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Study of Autoimmune Disease Complications Following Ipilimumab Treatment Among Melanoma Patients With Underlying Autoimmune Diseases

Completed
Conditions
Melanoma
Interventions
Biological: Ipilimumab
Registration Number
NCT02739386
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brief Summary

The research questions to be addressed by this study are as follows:

1. What is the prevalence of ipilimumab use among adults with a history of autoimmune disease that received treatment with ipilimumab for advanced melanoma?

2. Do melanoma patients with a history of autoimmune disease experience complications that require hospitalization related to their underlying autoimmune disease following treatment with ipilimumab?

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
370
Inclusion Criteria
  • Received ipilimumab therapy between 03/01/2011 and 6/30/2014
  • Aged 18 years or older at index date (initiation of ipilimumab)
  • Diagnosed with melanoma before index
  • Documented history of an autoimmune disease
  • Have at least 6 months of continuous pharmaceutical and medical benefit enrollment prior to the index
  • Have at least 3 months of continuous pharmaceutical and medical benefit enrollment following and including the index date
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with melanoma but NO record of exposure to ipilimumab
  • No exposure to nivolumab (Opdivo ®) at any time
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort PopulationIpilimumabIndividuals included in a large US-based administrative medical claims database with underlying autoimmune disorder exposed to ipilimumab for the treatment of melanoma.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of ipilimumab treatment among adult melanoma patients with a prior or existing autoimmune disease/conditionApproximately 40 months
Incidence of hospitalizations related to the pre-existing autoimmune disease/condition following treatment with ipilimumabApproximately 40 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence rate of hospitalization related to a complication of the underlying autoimmune condition after exposure to ipilimumab treatmentApproximately 40 months
Incidence rate of hospitalization related to a complication of the underlying autoimmune condition before exposure to ipilimumab treatmentApproximately 40 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bristol-Myers Squibb

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Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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