Boceprevir Screening News

[Rockerforlife]

Hi all.just got back from my initial screening for preparation to do the BOC trial and i have some interesting things i found out:
1.They will not only allowboth  rescue drugs,but they will even supply them for me,the one for the low red blood count that which is called Procit,but they will not supply the drug for the white cells,neupgen..sorry...spelling..

2.At the end of the trial,and it is determined i have been given the plecbo drugs,they will give the  BOC again with all the REAL DRUGS ,but i have to wait 6 monthhs after the EOT ...amazing
3.Absoulety not illicit street drugs what so ever anytime or you get the boot....no MJ either.

4.I will be supplied a PDA to record the exact times i take the BOC pills.thats a mini computer for those not to savvy with technology...LOL

..............thats about it i think....

[blonde333]

Hmmm. Maybe they are diffrent then. I am in the USA I am in Atlanta GA. I was looking at clinical trials. gov after they called me to look it up and I think the one i am participating in is enrolling a little over 1,000. I am not sure though. I was just so excited that they called me that I didnt ask to many questions because my doctor and I had already talked about it when he asked me if he could put my name on the list. I have a call in to the the Research lady at my doctors office so I will be finding out more soon hopefully.

[Rockerforlife]

Youre lucky if you do...only 535 people worldwide are in this trial....are you in usa?

[blonde333]

Hi- i might be doing this one as well...... Looks like maybe we'll start at the same time. Best of Luck lets keep our fingers crossed. :-)

[Rockerforlife]

Are you in the same trial?...come on now...LOL...those vials only hold a few tablespoons...again..ive been there and done that...i dont mind the liquid extractions...no exact date....but it will Oct month....im good to go.

[Rockerforlife]

Thank you...BTW...screeening took 3 hours....not bad i must say

[kitkat14]

That's all around good news about taking part in the trial, I'm glad to see that you're getting everything sorted out.  Get used to the blood letting, the lab takes gallons on a regular basis.  Your list of checkups sounds just like mine, it must be standard fare.

Has the doctor given you a start date yet?

k

[GSDgirl]

Good Luck & the best to you

Denise

[Rockerforlife]

1.Blood draws...lots of vials...looked like about 10
2.Chest xrays
3.Cardiogram(heart check)
4.Biopsy(if you never had one in the last 3 years you need one...im ok...didnt need one.)
5.Ultasound
6.General Doctor exam


that was about it...BTW.....do not do any illict drugs...you will get the boot

[fretboard]

Yeah!!  "How long was the appointment and what did they have you do"?  I got my eyeballs on that trial, as well, name on the list as well.  I ain't superstitious but a black cat crossed my trial before, the telaprevir trial.  lol  My status is on my profile...  later

[foofighter]

I agree, sounds sooooo good.

How long was the appointment and what did they have you do?

[Rockerforlife]

And my study nurse and the whole crew at the hospital are wonderful people,just like you.i am in a good mood ...this makes me feel a lot better that im on my way to getting my life back..only one thing i dont like,ill be doin the pegatron.i would have loved to get the pegasus...i did the peg before...cant have it all ..my VL is still a 5 mill...beats 23 mill...that was my very first reading ...cant wait to start....and why didnt i get a blackbery instead of the PDA??...kiddn of course

[Isobella]

Livin like a Rock Star...that's what it is!!

All I get besides free tx drugs is an alarm that shrieks at me 5 times a day!!

But yes, free drugs=HUGE!  Rescue drugs=PRICELESS!!!

I am very happy for you.  

[Rockerforlife]

Roll over???...is that what they call it?...suits me fine...roll over betoovhen...spelling again...ya can not beat that...free resue drugs...PDA...a roll ever as you say...now wheres the stretch limo.?..i cant believe this BOC trial....am i ever lucky....and only 10 people got picked...WHATS GOIN ON?

[Isobella]

Rescue drugs and a roll-over???  That sounds pretty good to me!!!  

I wish you the best, Rocker :-)

Isobella

[Rockerforlife]

More on the trial.

1.Only 375 people are taking part in this BOC trial worldwide,BTW....its the NON-NAIVE trial,meaning its for non or slow responders....i beleive there is a trial being done for naive patients at the same time...if i heard my nurse correctly today.

2.Only 10 people in my trial study hospital are doing the trial.