Study identification

EU PAS number

EUPAS31095

Study ID

49667

Official title and acronym

Impact of EU label changes and revised pregnancy prevention programme for oral retinoid containing medicinal products: utilization and prescribing trends

DARWIN EU® study

No

Study countries

Denmark
France
Italy
Netherlands
Spain

Study description

Oral retinoids are used to treat dermatological conditions like severe acne vulgaris (isotretinoin) psoriasis (acitretin) and chronic hand eczema (alitretinoin), some oral retinoids are also used to treat skin manifestations of T-cell lymphoma (bexarotene) and acute promyelocytic leukaemia (tretinoin). All oral retinoids are highly teratogenic and must not be used during pregnancy. The aim of this study is to investigate the use of oral retinoid containing medicinal products authorised in the EU before and after implementation of the 2018 revised measures for pregnancy prevention in clinical practice.

Study status

Finalised
Research institutions and networks

Institutions

Danish National Registries Denmark, Caserta Camania, Italy, Palermo Sicily, Italy, SNIRAM France

Networks

Contact details

Miriam Sturkenboom

Primary lead investigator

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Sources of funding
EMA
Regulatory

Was the study required by a regulatory body?

Yes

Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?

Not applicable