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Defining Remission With Etanercept in AS in Real Life Clinical Practice

Completed
Conditions
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02202850
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

Determine which remission criterion at Month 6 predicts remission at Month 12 the best.

Detailed Description

The analysis of the primary endpoint will be based on a logistic regression defining the dependent variable as the remission at Month 12 and the 6 independent variables as ASAS partial remission, ASAS 5/6, ASAS60, ASAS40, BASDAI50 and ASDAS inactive disease status.

This analysis will be conducted in each arm of the study as well as after a pooling of both patient groups.

In this context it seems reasonable to ensure the completion of the study by a total approximate number of 100 patients (approximately 50 patients per arm). In order to ensure 50 completers in each arm, 70 patients will be recruited at baseline, taking into account a drop-out rate of 30% over 1 year period.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Patients with AS who start treatment with Etanercept according to prevailing reimbursement criteria and dosing in line with SmPC.

    1. First cohort: Etanercept is the first biological product prescribed
    2. Second cohort: Etanercept is the second biological product prescribed
  2. Capable of understanding and willing to provide signed and dated written, voluntary informed consent before any protocol-specific procedures are performed.

  3. 18 years of age or older at time of consent

  4. Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient (or a legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study.

Exclusion Criteria
  1. History of or current psychiatric illness that would interfere with the subject's ability to comply with protocol requirements or to give informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Etanercept secondetanerceptAdults patients with AS receiving Etanercept as second biologic, according to prevailing reimbursement criteria in Belgium
Etanercept FirstetanerceptAdults patients with AS receiving Etanercept as first biologic, according to prevailing reimbursement criteria in Belgium
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) 60 Remission Criteria at Month 6 and Maintained Till Month 12Month 6 up to Month 12

ASAS 60 was defined as at least \>= 60 percent relative improvement from baseline and an absolute change \>=2 scores in 3 of the 4 following items: PGA, pain, function, inflammation (where all were measured on a scale ranging from 0-10, where 0= no disease activity and 10= high disease activity) and no worsening in the remaining 2 domains: CRP (mg/L) and spinal mobility (cm).

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) 40 Remission Criteria at Month 6 and Maintained Till Month 12Month 6 up to Month 12

ASAS 40 was defined as at least \>= 40 percent relative improvement from baseline and an absolute change \>=2 scores in 3 of the 4 following items: PGA, pain, function, inflammation (where all were measured on a scale ranging from 0-10, where 0= no disease activity and 10= high disease activity) and no worsening in the remaining 2 domains: CRP (mg/L) and spinal mobility (cm).

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score Based on C-Reactive Protein (ASDAS-CRP) Remission Criteria at Month 6 and Maintained Till Month 12Month 6 up to Month 12

ASDAS-CRP was based on 3 domains: BASDAI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Global score (BAS-G) and CRP (in mg/L). BASDAI was used to measure disease activity by measuring participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/discomfort/inflammation. The total BASDAI score was calculated as average of individual scores and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated lesser movement of participant due to AS. BAS-G was used to measure spinal pain on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated worsen health status. Scores from these 3 individual domains were averaged to calculate the ASDAS-CRP total scores. ASDAS-CRP remission was defined as having total ASDAS-CRP score of \<1.3 on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher disease activity.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) Partial Remission at Month 6 and Maintained Till Month 12Month 6 up to Month 12

ASAS partial remission was defined as a score of less than or equal to (\<=) 2 for each of the 4 items including pain, function, participant global assessment (PGA) and inflammation. All these items were measured on a scale ranging from 0-10, where 0= no disease activity and 10= high disease activity.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) 5/6 Remission Criteria at Month 6 and Maintained Till Month 12Month 6 up to Month 12

ASAS 5/6 was defined as at least greater than or equal to (\>=) 20 percent relative improvement from baseline in at least 5 of the 6 following items: PGA, pain, function, inflammation, C - reactive protein (CRP) and spinal mobility. PGA, pain, function, inflammation all were measured on a scale ranging from 0-10, where 0= no disease activity and 10= high disease activity. CRP was measured in milligrams per liter (mg/L) and spinal mobility was measured in centimeter (cm) as calculated as the mean of right and left measurements of lateral spinal flexion.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 50 Remission Criteria at Month 6 and Maintained Till Month 12Month 6 up to Month 12

BASDAI is a validated self-assessment tool used to determine disease activity in participant with AS by measuring participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation. Participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation was measured on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/discomfort/inflammation. The total BASDAI score was calculated as average of individual scores and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated high disease activity. BASDAI 50 remission was defined as at least \>=50 percent relative improvement from baseline in BASDAI total score.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score Based on Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ASDAS-ESR) Remission Criteria at Month 6 and Maintained Till Month 12Month 6 up to Month 12

ASDAS-ESR was based on 3 domains: BASDAI, BAS-G and ESR (in millimeter per hour). BASDAI was used to measure disease activity by measuring participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/discomfort/inflammation. The total BASDAI score was calculated as average of individual scores and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated lesser movement of participant due to AS. BAS-G was used to measure spinal pain on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated worsen health status. Scores from these 3 individual domains were averaged to calculate the ASDAS- ESR total scores. ASDAS- ESR remission was defined as having total ASDAS- ESR score of \<1.3 on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher disease activity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) Partial Remission Criteria at Month 3, 6, 9 and 12Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

ASAS partial remission was defined as a score of \<= 2 for each of the 4 items including pain, function, PGA and inflammation. All these items were measured on a scale ranging from 0-10, where 0= no disease activity and 10= high disease activity.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) 5/6 Remission Criteria at Month 3, 6, 9 and 12Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

ASAS 5/6 was defined as at least \>= 20 percent relative improvement from baseline in at least 5 of the 6 following items: PGA, pain, function, inflammation, CRP and spinal mobility. PGA, pain, function, inflammation all were measured on a scale ranging from 0-10, where 0= no disease activity and 10= high disease activity. CRP was measured in mg/L and spinal mobility was measured in centimeter as calculated as the mean of right and left measurements of lateral spinal flexion.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) 60 Remission Criteria at Month 3, 6, 9 and 12Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

ASAS 60 was defined as at least \>= 60 percent relative improvement from baseline and an absolute change \>=2 scores in 3 of the 4 following items: PGA, pain, function, inflammation (where all were measured on a scale ranging from 0-10, where 0= no disease activity and 10= high disease activity) and no worsening in the remaining 2 domains: CRP (mg/L) and spinal mobility (cm).

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) 40 Remission Criteria at Month 3, 6, 9 and 12Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

ASAS 40 was defined as at least \>= 40 percent relative improvement from baseline and an absolute change \>=2 scores in 3 of the 4 following items: PGA, pain, function, inflammation (where all were measured on a scale ranging from 0-10, where 0= no disease activity and 10= high disease activity) and no worsening in the remaining 2 domains: CRP (mg/L) and spinal mobility (cm).

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) 50 Remission Criteria at Month 3, 6, 9 and 12Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

BASDAI is a validated self-assessment tool used to determine disease activity in participant with AS by measuring participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation. Participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation was measured on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/discomfort/inflammation. The total BASDAI score was calculated as average of individual scores and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated high disease activity. BASDAI 50 remission was defined as at least \>=50 percent relative improvement from baseline in BASDAI total score.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score Based on C-Reactive Protein (ASDAS-CRP) Remission Criteria at Month 3, 6, 9 and 12Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

ASDAS-CRP was based on 3 domains: BASDAI, BAS-G and CRP (in mg/L). BASDAI was used to measure disease activity by measuring participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/discomfort/inflammation. The total BASDAI score was calculated as average of individual scores and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated lesser movement of participant due to AS. BAS-G was used to measure spinal pain on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated worsen health status. Scores from these 3 individual domains were averaged to calculate the ASDAS-CRP total scores. ASDAS-CRP remission was defined as having total ASDAS-CRP score of \<1.3 on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher disease activity.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score Based on Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ASDAS-ESR) Remission Criteria at Month 3, 6, 9 and 12Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

ASDAS-ESR was based on 3 domains: BASDAI, BAS-G and ESR (in millimeter per hour). BASDAI was used to measure disease activity by measuring participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/discomfort/inflammation. The total BASDAI score was calculated as average of individual scores and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated lesser movement of participant due to AS. BAS-G was used to measure spinal pain on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated worsen health status. Scores from these 3 individual domains were averaged to calculate the ASDAS- ESR total scores. ASDAS- ESR remission was defined as having total ASDAS- ESR score of \<1.3 on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher disease activity.

Change From Baseline in Participant Global Assessment (PGA) Score at Month 6 and 12Baseline, Month 6 and 12

Participants were asked to assess their disease activity on an 11-point scale of 0 (no disease activity) to 10 (extreme disease activity), where higher score indicated higher disease activity.

Change From Baseline in Pain Score of Ankylosing Spondylitis at Month 6 and 12Baseline, Month 6 and 12

Pain score is used to determine disease activity in participants with AS by measuring participants pain and swelling, on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/swelling. The total pain score was calculated as average of these 2 items and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated higher degree of pain in participant due to AS.

Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) Score at Month 6 and 12Baseline, Month 6 and 12

BASFI was a functional index which included 10 items assessing ability of participants to perform normal daily activities. Each item was scored on a scale of 0=easy, to 10=impossible. The BASFI total score was calculated as the average score of these 10 individual items. BASFI total score ranged from 0 to 10, where higher scores indicated more severe disease activity.

Change From Baseline in Inflammation Score of Ankylosing Spondylitis at Month 6 and 12Baseline, Month 6 and12

Inflammation score is used to determine disease activity in participants with AS by measuring intensity and duration of inflammation, on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of inflammation. The total inflammation score was calculated as average of these 2 items and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated higher degree of inflammation in participant due to AS.

Change From Baseline in C-Reactive Protein (CRP) at Month 6 and 12Baseline, Month 6 and 12

CRP is a protein marker in the blood for inflammation.

Change From Baseline in Spinal Mobility Measurement at Month 6 and 12Baseline, Month 6 and 12

Spinal mobility was the mean of right and left measurements of lateral spinal flexion in centimeters.

Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) at Month 6 and 12Baseline, Month 6 and 12

BASDAI is a validated self-assessment tool used to determine disease activity in participant with AS by measuring participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation. Participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation was measured on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/discomfort/inflammation. The total BASDAI score was calculated as average of individual scores and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated high disease activity.

Change From Baseline in Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score Based on C-Reactive Protein (ASDAS-CRP) at Month 6 and 12Baseline, Month 6 and 12

ASDAS-CRP was based on 3 domains: BASDAI, BAS-G and CRP (in mg/L). BASDAI was used to measure disease activity by measuring participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/discomfort/inflammation. The total BASDAI score was calculated as average of individual scores and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated lesser movement of participant due to AS. BAS-G was used to measure spinal pain on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated worsen health status. Scores from these 3 individual domains were averaged to calculate the ASDAS-CRP total scores. ASDAS-CRP remission was defined as having total ASDAS-CRP score of \<1.3 on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher disease activity.

Change From Baseline in Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score Based on Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ASDAS-ESR) at Month 6 and 12Baseline, Month 6 and 12

ASDAS-ESR was based on 3 domains: BASDAI, BAS-G and ESR (in millimeter per hour). BASDAI was used to measure disease activity by measuring participant's pain, discomfort and inflammation on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher degree of pain/discomfort/inflammation. The total BASDAI score was calculated as average of individual scores and ranged from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher score indicated lesser movement of participant due to AS. BAS-G was used to measure spinal pain on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated worsen health status. Scores from these 3 individual domains were averaged to calculate the ASDAS- ESR total scores. ASDAS- ESR remission was defined as having total ASDAS- ESR score of \<1.3 on a scale ranging from 0= none to 10= severe, where higher scores indicated higher disease activity.

Trial Locations

Locations (24)

Grand Hopital de Charleroi

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Gilly, Belgium

Algemeen Stedelijk Ziekenhuis

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Aalst, Belgium

Biomedical Research Institute/ Department of Rheumatology

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Genk, Belgium

ASZ Aalst

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Aalst, Belgium

Onze Lieve Vrouw Ziekenhuis Aalst

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Aalst, Belgium

Onze Lieve Vrouw Ziekenhuis

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Aalst, Belgium

CHU St-Pierre

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Brussel, Belgium

Private Practice Rheumatology

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Genk, Belgium

CHU Brugmann - Site Horta

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Brussels, Bruxelles-capitale, Région DE, Belgium

AZ Sint Blasius

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Dendermonde, Belgium

ReumaClinic

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Genk, Belgium

Reumatologie Associatie

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Genk, Belgium

AZ Groeninge Campus Sint Maarten

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Kortrijk, Belgium

Sint-Andries Ziekenhuis

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Tielt, Belgium

Louisastraat 18

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Mechelen, Belgium

Rheumatology

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Sijsele-Damme, Belgium

Cliniques Universitaires UCL de Mont-Godinne

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Yvoir, Belgium

Private Practice of Dr. Geert Ghyselen

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Lokeren, Belgium

Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

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Gent, Belgium

CHU de Liège

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Liege, Belgium

Hôpital Sainte Thérèse/ Department of Rheumatology

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Montignies-sur-Sambre, Belgium

Private Practice

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Grand-Manil, Belgium

Office of Maenaut Kristien

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Schoten, Belgium

CHIREC

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Brussels, Belgium

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