A 3-year Study Following up Patients With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With Humira in Greece

Completed

Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Registration Number: NCT01086033

Lead Sponsor: AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)

Brief Summary: The objectives of the study are to observe and assess the long-term use, safety and efficacy of Humira (adalimumab), as prescribed by the rheumatologist in a normal clinical setting and in accordance with the terms of the European marketing authorization and to observe compliance of patients with the prescribed treatment.

Detailed Description: This is a multi-center, uncontrolled observational study of patients who at the time of entry had moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RΑ) and who were subsequently prescribed Humira (adalimumab) following normal clinical practice, with or without other anti-rheumatic treatments, prior to enrollment in this study.

Once the physician has determined that the patient meets the inclusion criteria, and the patient has agreed to be included in the observational study by signing the informed consent, the patient's Day 1 demographic data, and disease status will be reported in the Day 1 Data Report Forms. The physician will then follow-up with the patient via regular office visits at intervals as determined by routine clinical practice. Patient's safety and efficacy data, if they are part of clinical routine, will be recorded in the Data Report Forms at Day 1, and regular visits which are closest to Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, Month 18, Month 24, Month 30, and Month 36.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 566

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with moderate or severe active rheumatoid arthritis, who have been prescribed and are receiving Humira (adalimumab) under normal clinical practice for at least one month prior to inclusion and according to the approved Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) in the European Union.
Patients must be willing to consent to data being collected and provided to Abbott Laboratories.

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications according to the SPC.
Patients should not participate in another observational Abbott study.

Study & Design

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 50 Response	Baseline and Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36	American College of Rheumatology 50% (ACR50) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: * ≥ 50% improvement in tender joint count; * ≥ 50% improvement in swollen joint count; and * ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: * Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); * Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); * Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); * Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); * Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein \[CRP\]).
Number of Participants With Adverse Events	3 years	An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. If an adverse event meets any of the following criteria, it is considered a serious adverse event (SAE): Results in death, is life-threatening, results in hospitalization or the prolongation of hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or a persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is an event that results in a condition that substantially interferes with the activities of daily living of the participant, is an important medical event requiring medical or surgical intervention to prevent a serious outcome, spontaneous abortion or miscarriage experienced by the participant, or an elective abortion performed on the participant.
Disease Activity Score (DAS) 28 Over Time	Baseline and Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36	The DAS28 is a validated index of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Twenty-eight tender joint counts, 28 swollen joint counts, C reactive protein, and general health are included in the DAS28 score. Scores on the DAS28 range from 0 to 10. A DAS28 score \>5.1 indicates high disease activity, a DAS28 score \<3.2 indicates low disease activity, and a DAS28 score \<2.6 indicates clinical remission.
Number of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 Response	Baseline and Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36	American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: * ≥ 20% improvement in tender joint count; * ≥ 20% improvement in swollen joint count; and * ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: * Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); * Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); * Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); * Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); * Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein \[CRP\]).
European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response	Baseline and Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36	A EULAR response reflects an improvement in disease activity and an attainment of a lower degree of disease activity based on the DAS28 score. The DAS28 score ranges from 0-10, with higher scores indicating more disease activity. A Good EULAR Response is defined as an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 of \> 1.2 compared with Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score of ≤ 3.2. A Moderate EULAR Response is defined as either: * an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 of \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score of ≤ 5.1, or * an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 of \> 1.2 from Baseline and attainment of a DAS28 score of \> 3.2. No Response is defined as either: * an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 of ≤ to 0.6, or * an improvement (decrease) in the DAS28 of \> 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 and attainment of a DAS28 of \> 5.1.
Number of Participants With an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 70 Response	Baseline and Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36	American College of Rheumatology 70% (ACR70) response. A participant was a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline were met: * ≥ 70% improvement in tender joint count; * ≥ 70% improvement in swollen joint count; and * ≥ 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: * Patient's assessment of pain (measured on a 100 mm visual analog scale \[VAS\]); * Patient's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); * Physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on a 100 mm VAS); * Patient's self-assessment of physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index \[HAQ-DI\]); * Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein \[CRP\]).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of Participants Who Missed at Least One Dose of Humira	Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36	Compliance to study treatment was measured by the percentage of participants who missed at least one dose of Humira during each time interval between study visits.

Trial Locations

Locations (60): Site Reference ID/Investigator# 47544
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Ag. Dimitrios, Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29953
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30480
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29972
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Patras, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30105
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Drama, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30789
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Holargos, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30146
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Ermoupolis Syros, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 47542
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Ag. Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30767
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Heraklion Crete, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29950
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30085
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29944
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30474
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30210
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Crete, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30472
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30178
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30189
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Kavala, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30476
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Kifisia, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29988
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Larisa, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30770
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Larissa, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29916
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Patras, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30200
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Rion, Patras, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30084
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Veria, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29968
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Xanthi, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30116
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A. Glyfada, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29914
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29992
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Agioi Anargyroi, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29954
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Agioi Anargyroi, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29915
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Alexandroupoli, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29989
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 5284
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30118
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Arta, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30479
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30008
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Crete, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29899
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30785
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30198
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Chalkida, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30788
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Athens, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29828
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Crete, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29820
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Elefsina, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29850
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Katerini, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 47322
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Karditsa, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30482
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Ioannina, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30004
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Kozani, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29922
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Nikea, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29993
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Lamia, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29827
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Peristeri, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29936
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Pyrgos, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30192
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30765
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29900
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29845
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30165
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30791
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30792
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 47543
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29924
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30477
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 29947
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Thessaloniki, Greece
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 30115
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Trikala, Greece