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Work Productivity in Active Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Patients Treated With Enbrel.

Completed
Conditions
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01421303
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

Patients with Ankylosing spondylitis more frequently discontinue work. This study measures the impact of Enbrel on work participation.

Detailed Description

Purely descriptive

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Active AS patients (as judged by the treating MD) who are currently employed.
  • Patients who are scheduled by their rheumatologist to initiate treatment with Etanercept.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who initiated a procedure for eligibility of work disability/pension.
  • Patients with previous use of TNF-alpha inhibitors either in commercial use, or in a study for the treatment of AS or a related spondylarthropathy condition.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AS patients who are working and treated with EnbrelEnbrel-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores at Month 12Month 12

WPAI-AS is 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine the amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss and daily activity impairment attributable to ankylosing spondylitis for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed (absenteeism), impairment while working (presenteeism or reduced on-the-job effectiveness), overall work impairment (work productivity loss or absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment (daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores at Month 24Month 24

WPAI-AS is 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine the amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss and daily activity impairment attributable to ankylosing spondylitis for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed (absenteeism), impairment while working (presenteeism or reduced on-the-job effectiveness), overall work impairment (work productivity loss or absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment (daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores at BaselineBaseline

WPAI-AS is 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine the amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss and daily activity impairment attributable to ankylosing spondylitis for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed (absenteeism), impairment while working (presenteeism or reduced on-the-job effectiveness), overall work impairment (work productivity loss or absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment (daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores at Month 6Month 6

WPAI-AS is 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine the amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss and daily activity impairment attributable to ankylosing spondylitis for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed (absenteeism), impairment while working (presenteeism or reduced on-the-job effectiveness), overall work impairment (work productivity loss or absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment (daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores at Month 18Month 18

WPAI-AS is 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine the amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss and daily activity impairment attributable to ankylosing spondylitis for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed (absenteeism), impairment while working (presenteeism or reduced on-the-job effectiveness), overall work impairment (work productivity loss or absenteeism plus presenteeism) and activity impairment (daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) Total Score at BaselineBaseline

WPAI-AS: 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment attributable to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed (absenteeism), impairment while working (presenteeism), overall work impairment (work productivity), activity impairment (daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. BASDAI: validated self-assessment tool to determine disease activity in participants with AS. Utilizing a scale of 0-10 (0=none and 10=very severe), participants answered 6 questions measuring discomfort, pain, fatigue. The BASDAI total score averages the individual assessments and ranges from 0-10 (0=none, 10=very severe). Correlation coefficient between WPAI-AS and BASDAI score at baseline was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) Total Score at BaselineBaseline

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment, less productivity. BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score is composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Final score ranges from 0 to 10: the higher the BASMI score, the more severe the participant's limitation of movement due to their AS. Correlation coefficient between WPAI-AS and BASMI score at baseline was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Global Score (BAS-G) at Month 6 and 24Month 6, Month 24

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment, less productivity. BAS-G is used to indicate the effect of disease on participant's well-being. This scale is composed of 2 items ranging from 0 = very good to 10 =very bad. Total score ranges from 0 to 10: the higher the BAS-G score, the worse the participant's health status. Correlation coefficient between change from baseline in WPAI-AS and BAS-G score at Month 6, 24 was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) Total Score at BaselineBaseline

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment, less productivity. BASFI:validated self-assessment tool to determine degree of functional limitation in AS. Utilizing a scale of 0-10(0=easy, 10=impossible),participants answered 10 questions assessing ability in completing normal daily activities/physically demanding activities. BASFI total score=mean score of 10 questions (range: 0 to 10, higher score=more severity). Correlation coefficient between WPAI-AS and BASFI score at baseline was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) Total Score at Month 6 and 24Month 6, Month 24

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment, less productivity. BASFI:validated self-assessment tool to determine degree of functional limitation in AS. Utilizing a scale of 0-10(0=easy, 10=impossible),participants answered 10 questions assessing ability in completing normal daily activities/physically demanding activities. BASFI total score=mean score of 10 questions (range: 0 to 10, higher score=more severity). Correlation coefficient between change from baseline in WPAI-AS and BASFI score at Month 6, 24 was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Euro Quality of Life (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score at Month 6 and 24Month 6, Month 24

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment, less productivity. EQ-5D: participant rated questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life in terms of a single index value. The VAS component rates current health state on a scale from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state); higher scores indicate a better health state. Correlation coefficient between change from baseline in WPAI-AS and EQ-5D VAS score at Month 6, 24 was reported.

Change From Baseline in Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores at Month 6 and 24Baseline, Month 6, Month 24

WPAI: AS is 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine the amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss and daily activity impairment attributable to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed (absenteeism), impairment while working (presenteeism), overall work impairment (work productivity) and activity impairment (daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Global Score (BAS-G) at BaselineBaseline

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment, less productivity. BAS-G is used to indicate the effect of disease on participant's well-being. This scale is composed of 2 items ranging from 0 = very good to 10 =very bad. Total score ranges from 0 to 10: the higher the BAS-G score, the worse the participant's health status. Correlation coefficient between WPAI-AS and BAS-G score at baseline was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score at Month 6 and 24Month 6, Month 24

WPAI-AS:6-item questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism,presenteeism,work productivity loss,daily activity impairment attributable to AS during 7 days prior to each visit.It yields 4 sub-scores:work time missed(absenteeism),impairment while working(presenteeism),overall work impairment(work productivity),activity impairment(daily activity impairment).Sub-scores transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100),higher numbers=greater impairment,less productivity.SF-36:standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health,well being(physical,social functioning; physical,emotional role limitations; bodily pain; general health; vitality; mental health).8 aspects summarized as PCS and MCS. Scores normalized to United States population to have mean=50,standard deviation=10 (norm based scoring with \<50=lower level of functioning and \>50=higher level of functioning). Correlation coefficient between change from baseline in WPAI-AS and PCS score at Month 6, 24 was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Euro Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) Total Score at BaselineBaseline

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS during 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers=greater impairment, less productivity. EQ-5D:participant rated questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life in terms of single utility score. Health state profile component assesses level of current health for 5 domains: mobility,self-care,usual activities,pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression; Scale range 1 to 3 (1=better health state \[no problems\], 3=worst health state \[confined to bed\]). Correlation coefficient between WPAI-AS and EQ-5D total score at baseline was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) Total Score at Month 6 and 24Month 6, Month 24

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment, less productivity. BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score is composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Final score ranges from 0 to 10: the higher the BASMI score, the more severe the participant's limitation of movement due to their AS. Correlation coefficient between change from baseline in WPAI-AS and BASMI score at Month 6, 24 was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score at BaselineBaseline

WPAI-AS:6-item questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism,presenteeism,work productivity loss,daily activity impairment attributable to AS during 7 days prior to each visit.It yields 4 sub-scores:work time missed(absenteeism),impairment while working(presenteeism),overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment).Sub-scores transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), higher numbers=greater impairment,less productivity.SF-36:standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health,well being(physical,social functioning; physical,emotional role limitations; bodily pain; general health; vitality; mental health).8 aspects summarized as PCS and mental component summary (MCS).Scores normalized to United States population to have mean=50,standard deviation=10 (norm based scoring with \<50=lower level of functioning and \>50=higher level of functioning). Correlation coefficient between WPAI-AS and PCS score at baseline was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) Total Score at Month 6 and Month 24Month 6, Month 24

WPAI-AS: 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment attributable to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed (absenteeism), impairment while working (presenteeism), overall work impairment (work productivity), activity impairment (daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. BASDAI: validated self-assessment tool to determine disease activity in participants with AS. Utilizing a scale of 0-10 (0=none and 10=very severe), participants answered 6 questions measuring discomfort, pain, fatigue. The BASDAI total score averages the individual assessments and ranges from 0-10 (0=none, 10=very severe). Correlation coefficient between change from baseline in WPAI-AS and BASDAI score at Month 6 and 24 was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Mental Component Summary Score (MCS) at BaselineBaseline

WPAI-AS: 6-item questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment attributable to AS during 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed (absenteeism), impairment while working (presenteeism), overall work impairment (work productivity), activity impairment (daily activity impairment). Sub-scores transformed to impairment percentages (range 0 to 100), higher numbers=greater impairment,less productivity. SF-36:standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health, well being (physical, social functioning; physical, emotional role limitations; bodily pain; general health; vitality; mental health). 8 aspects summarized as PCS and MCS. Scores normalized to United States population to have mean=50, standard deviation=10 (norm based scoring with \<50=lower level of functioning and \>50=higher level of functioning). Correlation coefficient between WPAI-AS and MCS score at baseline was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Mental Component Summary Score (MCS) at Month 6 and 24Month 6, Month 24

WPAI-AS:6-item questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism,presenteeism,work productivity loss,daily activity impairment attributable to AS during 7 days prior to each visit.It yields 4 sub-scores:work time missed(absenteeism),impairment while working(presenteeism),overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment).Sub-scores transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), higher numbers=greater impairment,less productivity.SF-36:standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health,well being(physical,social functioning; physical,emotional role limitations; bodily pain; general health; vitality; mental health).8 aspects summarized as PCS and MCS. Scores normalized to United States population to have mean=50,standard deviation=10(norm based scoring with \<50=lower level of functioning and \>50=higher level of functioning). Correlation coefficient between change from baseline in WPAI-AS and MCS score at Month 6, 24 was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Euro Quality of Life (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score at BaselineBaseline

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS for a period of 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment, less productivity. EQ-5D: participant rated questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life in terms of a single index value. The VAS component rates current health state on a scale from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state); higher scores indicate a better health state. Correlation coefficient between WPAI-AS and EQ-5D VAS score at baseline was reported.

Correlation Between Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire - Ankylosing Spondylitis (WPAI-AS) Scale Scores and Euro Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) Total Score at Month 6 and 24Month 6, Month 24

WPAI-AS:6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, daily activity impairment due to AS during 7 days prior to each visit. It yields 4 sub-scores: work time missed(absenteeism), impairment while working(presenteeism), overall work impairment(work productivity), activity impairment(daily activity impairment). These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages(range 0 to 100), with higher numbers=greater impairment, less productivity. EQ-5D:participant rated questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life in terms of single utility score. Health state profile component assesses level of current health for 5 domains: mobility,self-care,usual activities,pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression; Scale range 1 to 3 (1=better health state \[no problems\], 3=worst health state \[confined to bed\]). Correlation coefficient between change from baseline in WPAI-AS and EQ-5D total score at Month 6, 24 was reported.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

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Gent, Belgium

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