Fibromyalgia Health Outcome Study on Cost of Treatments
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Interventions
- Drug: Treatment for Fibromyalgia
- Registration Number
- NCT00725101
- Lead Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Brief Summary
The Real World Examination of Fibromyalgia: Longitudinal Evaluation of Costs and Treatments (REFLECTIONS) Study is a 12-month, prospective observational study that will be utilized in approximately 58 care settings in the United States (US) and Puerto Rico. It is designed to examine treatment patterns and health outcomes of adult participants diagnosed by their physician with fibromyalgia (FM) and who are starting any "new pharmacologic agent" for FM.
The primary benefit of this study is enhanced understanding of the disease state of FM and the role that pharmacologic treatment plays, which may help to optimize management of FM. This study will address current gaps in a rapidly growing body of literature on FM.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1700
- Meet criteria for fibromyalgia (FM) in the opinion of the investigator
- Must be prescribed a 'new' treatment for FM
- Male and female participants at least 18 years of age
- Willing to complete the Informed Consent Document (ICD) and any other required forms to be eligible for study participation
- Currently under the care of the participating physician
- Cognitively able to understand and complete participant self-rated scales in English or Spanish via computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI)
- Available for 12 months to participate in the study
- Are investigator site personnel directly affiliated with the study and/or their immediate families. Immediate family is defined as a spouse, parent, child, or sibling, whether biological or legally adopted
- Are Lilly employees
- Are Terminally ill
- Currently participating in other research studies or if beginning a research study while participating in this study
- Unable to respond via telephone for CATI
- Incompetent for interview as deemed by the participating physician
- Unwilling to provide written ICD or other required forms to participate in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Fibromyalgia (FM) Participants Treatment for Fibromyalgia FM participants starting any new pharmacologic FM agent.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cumulative Number of Medications Taken for Fibromyalgia (FM) Over 12 Months Baseline through 12 months Odds Ratio From Stepwise Logistic Regression Model of Baseline Medication Use for Fibromyalgia (FM): Duloxetine, Pregabalin, or Milnacipran Versus Any Other Medication Baseline through 12 months Significant variables included in the final model were age over 65, physician gender and specialty, use of opioids (excluding tramadol), use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and number of medications.
Odds Ratios From Stepwise Logistic Regression Model of Longitudinal Adherence to Duloxetine Treatment for Fibromyalgia (FM) Over 12 Months: Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Score, Pregabalin Use, and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Use Baseline through 12 months Significant variables included in the final model were pregabalin use, NSAID use, and GAD-7 (7-item, self-reported measurement of GAD severity \[not at all severe, severe for several days, severe for more than half the days, severe nearly every day\]; Total score=sum of all 7 items; ranges from 0 to 21; Higher score=greater level of anxiety). Odds ratios were based on medication possession ratio (MPR) ≥0.8 for pregabalin and NSAID use among duloxetine initiators at Baseline; MPR=total supply days/total number of days in 12-month study period.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reasons for Discontinuing Medications for Fibromyalgia (FM) During the Study Baseline through 12 months Participants were allowed to select multiple reasons for discontinuing treatment. During the 12-month period post-baseline, a participant could possibly discontinue more than 1 medication, or discontinue the same medication more than once. A reason for discontinuation was given each time a participant stopped taking a medication.
Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Opioids Baseline through 12 months Hazard Ratios for Factors Associated With Discontinued Opioid Use Baseline through 12 months Factors significantly associated with discontinuation of opioid use were participant age, Brief Pain Inventory-Interference (BPI-I) score, and Patient Health Questionnaire for somatic symptoms (PHQ-15) score.
Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory-Interference (BPI-I) Average Subscale Score at 12 Months Baseline, 12 months Average BPI-I measures self-reported degree of pain interference on function. Interference scores range from 0 (does not interfere) to 10 (completely interferes) for each question assessing interference of pain within past 24 hours for general activity, mood, walking ability, normal work, relations with other people, sleep, and enjoyment of life. Average interference = average of non-missing scores of individual interference items.
Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory-Severity (BPI-S) Average Subscale Score at 12 Months Baseline, 12 months BPI-S measures self-reported severity of pain. Severity scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain) for each question assessing worst pain, least pain, and average pain in past 24 hours, and current pain.
Change From Baseline in Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) Total Score at 12 Months Baseline, 12 months FIQ measures self-reported fibromyalgia (FM) status, progress, and outcomes over past week. FIQ comprises 20 items: Items 1-11 measure physical functioning (each rated on 4-point Likert-type scale); Items 12 + 13 measure number (no.) of days participant felt well and no. of days participant felt unable to work due to FM symptoms. Items 14-20 are numerical, 11-point Likert-type scales (marked in 10-millimeter \[mm\] increments) rating work difficulty, pain intensity, fatigue, morning tiredness, stiffness, anxiety, and depression. Total scores range from 0-80; Higher score=greater negative impact.
Change From Baseline in Sheehan Disability Score (SDS) Total Score at 12 Months Baseline, 12 months The SDS is completed by the participant and assesses the effect of the participant's symptoms on work/social/family life. Total scores range from 0 to 30; Higher score=greater disruption in the participant's work/social/family life.
Number of Outpatient Visits Due to Fibromyalgia (FM) Baseline through 12 months Number of Emergency Room (ER) Visits Due to Fibromyalgia (FM) Baseline through 12 months Number of Days of Partial Care for Fibromyalgia (FM) Participants Baseline through 12 months Partial (day or night) care included day care, day nursing home, and partial hospitalization.
Number of Days of Caregiver Burden Due to Fibromyalgia (FM; Family Missed Paid Work and Used a Paid Caregiver) Baseline through 12 months Caregiver burden was described as the number of days family members missed paid work and used a paid caregiver (for example, home healthcare nurse) to care for the participant with FM.
Number of Days of Caregiver Burden Due to Fibromyalgia (FM; Family Used an Unpaid Caregiver) Baseline through 12 months Caregiver burden was described as the number of days family members used an unpaid caregiver (family and friends) to care for the participant with FM.
Number of Days Fibromyalgia (FM) Affected Participant Productivity (Stayed in Bed, Reduced Activity, and Received Disability Income) Baseline through 12 months Participant productivity was described as the number of days the participant stayed in bed, had to reduce normal activity by half, and received disability income due to FM.
Number of Days Fibromyalgia (FM) Affected Participant Productivity (Missed Work) Baseline through 12 months Participant productivity was described as the number of days a participant missed work due to FM.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
🇵🇷Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico