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Canadian Humira Post Marketing Observational Epidemiological Study: Assessing Effectiveness in Psoriasis

Completed
Conditions
Psoriasis
Interventions
Biological: Adalimumab
Registration Number
NCT01387815
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Brief Summary

This was a Canadian post-marketing observational study (PMOS) utilizing a prospective cohort design that compared the real - life effectiveness of adalimumab to topical and traditional systemic agents in the management of psoriasis and its impact on the patient's quality of life and societal burden of illness.

Detailed Description

This was a Canadian post-marketing observational study (PMOS) utilizing a prospective cohort design. Participants were entered into one of two study cohorts (adalimumab cohort or topical/traditional systemic cohort) at the time of change of their psoriasis treatment for any reason and were followed for a maximum of 24 months with recommended assessments at 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after baseline. Treatment of the participants and follow up were according to the physician's judgment, regional regulations, and the product monograph. Off-label use was not permitted, and these participants were not included in the study. Dose changes including escalation were allowed as per the physician's judgment for participants that were treated as per indication when they were enrolled in the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
662
Inclusion Criteria
  • Active moderate or severe plaque psoriasis according to the judgment of the treating physician.
  • The treating physician has decided to change the current treatment or add additional treatments for any reason including but not limited to inadequate response, intolerance, sub-optimal compliance or participant preference.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Had currently participated in another prospective study with similar objectives.
  • Participant could not or would not sign informed consent.
  • Presence of other condition that, in the opinion of the treating physician, prohibits the participant from participating in the study or obscured the assessment of the treatment of plaque psoriasis.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AdalimumabAdalimumabParticipants treated with adalimumab alone or in combination with topical agents.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With a Physician Global Assessment (PGA) Score ≤1 at Month 6Month 6

The Physician global assessment (PGA) score is an assessment by the investigator of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. The PGA uses a 6-point scale. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories:

* 0 (Clear): No evidence of scaling or plaque elevation; erythema may be present;

* 1 (Minimal): scaling may be present, up to moderate erythema, minimal plaque elevation;

* 2 (Mild): Fine scaling, up to moderate erythema, slight plaque elevation;

* 3 (Moderate): Coarse scale dominates, moderate erythema, moderate plaque elevation;

* 4 (Severe): Coarse non-tenacious scale dominates, severe erythema, marked plaque elevation;

* 5 (Very Severe): Very coarse thick tenacious scale predominates, very severe erythema, severe plaque elevation.

A higher score indicates greater disease severity. Percentages based on the total number of intent to treat (ITT) participants who attended each visit.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PGA≤1: Percentage of Participants at Month 24Month 24

The PGA is an assessment by the investigator of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. The PGA uses a 6-point scale. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories:

* 0 (Clear): No evidence of scaling or plaque elevation; erythema may be present;

* 1 (Minimal): scaling may be present, up to moderate erythema, minimal plaque elevation;

* 2 (Mild): Fine scaling, up to moderate erythema, slight plaque elevation;

* 3 (Moderate): Coarse scale dominates, moderate erythema, moderate plaque elevation;

* 4 (Severe): Coarse non-tenacious scale dominates, severe erythema, marked plaque elevation;

* 5 (Very Severe): Very coarse thick tenacious scale predominates, very severe erythema, severe plaque elevation.

A higher score indicates greater disease severity. Percentages based on the total number of ITT participants who attended each visit.

PGA≤1: Percentage of Participants at Month 3Month 3

The PGA is an assessment by the investigator of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. The PGA uses a 6-point scale. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories:

* 0 (Clear): No evidence of scaling or plaque elevation; erythema may be present;

* 1 (Minimal): scaling may be present, up to moderate erythema, minimal plaque elevation;

* 2 (Mild): Fine scaling, up to moderate erythema, slight plaque elevation;

* 3 (Moderate): Coarse scale dominates, moderate erythema, moderate plaque elevation;

* 4 (Severe): Coarse non-tenacious scale dominates, severe erythema, marked plaque elevation;

* 5 (Very Severe): Very coarse thick tenacious scale predominates, very severe erythema, severe plaque elevation.

A higher score indicates greater disease severity. Percentages based on the total number of ITT participants who attended each visit.

PGA≤1: Percentage of Participants at Month 18Month 18

The PGA is an assessment by the investigator of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. The PGA uses a 6-point scale. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories:

* 0 (Clear): No evidence of scaling or plaque elevation; erythema may be present;

* 1 (Minimal): scaling may be present, up to moderate erythema, minimal plaque elevation;

* 2 (Mild): Fine scaling, up to moderate erythema, slight plaque elevation;

* 3 (Moderate): Coarse scale dominates, moderate erythema, moderate plaque elevation;

* 4 (Severe): Coarse non-tenacious scale dominates, severe erythema, marked plaque elevation;

* 5 (Very Severe): Very coarse thick tenacious scale predominates, very severe erythema, severe plaque elevation.

A higher score indicates greater disease severity. Percentages based on the total number of ITT participants who attended each visit.

Time to Achieving PGA ≤ 1Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12, Month 18, and Month 24

The PGA is an assessment by the investigator of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. The PGA uses a 6-point scale. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories:

* 0 (Clear): No evidence of scaling or plaque elevation; erythema may be present;

* 1 (Minimal): scaling may be present, up to moderate erythema, minimal plaque elevation;

* 2 (Mild): Fine scaling, up to moderate erythema, slight plaque elevation;

* 3 (Moderate): Coarse scale dominates, moderate erythema, moderate plaque elevation;

* 4 (Severe): Coarse non-tenacious scale dominates, severe erythema, marked plaque elevation;

* 5 (Very Severe): Very coarse thick tenacious scale predominates, very severe erythema, severe plaque elevation.

A higher score indicates greater disease severity.

Psoriasis and Arthritis Screening Questionnaire (PASQ) Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 3Baseline, Month 3

PASQ is an 11-item tool that ascertains self-reported presence of joint pain and swelling by the participant. The PASQ questionnaire consists of 10 questions for which a positive and negative response are assigned a score of 1 or 2, and 0, respectively. The maximum score is 10. In addition, participants were also asked to indicate on a diagram where they experienced joint swelling or pain. The diagram was scored 0, 1, 3, or 5, depending on the distribution of the participants' markings. The final composite score for the PASQ ranges from 0 to a maximum of 15. A decrease indicates improvement.

PASQ Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 6Baseline, Month 6

PASQ is an 11-item tool that ascertains self-reported presence of joint pain and swelling by the participant. The PASQ questionnaire consists of 10 questions for which a positive and negative response are assigned a score of 1 or 2, and 0, respectively. The maximum score is 10. In addition, participants were also asked to indicate on a diagram where they experienced joint swelling or pain. The diagram was scored 0, 1, 3, or 5, depending on the distribution of the participants' markings. The final composite score for the PASQ ranges from 0 to a maximum of 15. A decrease indicates improvement.

PASQ Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 12Baseline, Month 12

PASQ is an 11-item tool that ascertains self-reported presence of joint pain and swelling by the participant. The PASQ questionnaire consists of 10 questions for which a positive and negative response are assigned a score of 1 or 2, and 0, respectively. The maximum score is 10. In addition, participants were also asked to indicate on a diagram where they experienced joint swelling or pain. The diagram was scored 0, 1, 3, or 5, depending on the distribution of the participants' markings. The final composite score for the PASQ ranges from 0 to a maximum of 15. A decrease indicates improvement.

PtGA of Disease Activity Based on a VAS: Change From Baseline to Month 12Baseline, Month 12

PtGA of disease activity was assessed using a VAS where 0 indicates doing very well with respect to arthritis and/or skin psoriasis and a value of 100 indicates doing very poorly.

PGA≤1: Percentage of Participants at Month 12Month 12

The PGA is an assessment by the investigator of the overall disease severity at the time of evaluation. The PGA uses a 6-point scale. The degree of overall lesion severity was evaluated using the following categories:

* 0 (Clear): No evidence of scaling or plaque elevation; erythema may be present;

* 1 (Minimal): scaling may be present, up to moderate erythema, minimal plaque elevation;

* 2 (Mild): Fine scaling, up to moderate erythema, slight plaque elevation;

* 3 (Moderate): Coarse scale dominates, moderate erythema, moderate plaque elevation;

* 4 (Severe): Coarse non-tenacious scale dominates, severe erythema, marked plaque elevation;

* 5 (Very Severe): Very coarse thick tenacious scale predominates, very severe erythema, severe plaque elevation.

A higher score indicates greater disease severity. Percentages based on the total number of ITT participants who attended each visit.

PtGA of Disease Activity Based on a VAS: Change From Baseline to Month 6Baseline, Month 6

PtGA of disease activity was assessed using a VAS where 0 indicates doing very well with respect to arthritis and/or skin psoriasis and a value of 100 indicates doing very poorly.

PtGA of Disease Activity Based on a VAS: Change From Baseline to Month 18Baseline, Month 18

PtGA of disease activity was assessed using a VAS where 0 indicates doing very well with respect to arthritis and/or skin psoriasis and a value of 100 indicates doing very poorly.

PASQ Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 24Baseline, Month 24

PASQ is an 11-item tool that ascertains self-reported presence of joint pain and swelling by the participant. The PASQ questionnaire consists of 10 questions for which a positive and negative response are assigned a score of 1 or 2, and 0, respectively. The maximum score is 10. In addition, participants were also asked to indicate on a diagram where they experienced joint swelling or pain. The diagram was scored 0, 1, 3, or 5, depending on the distribution of the participants' markings. The final composite score for the PASQ ranges from 0 to a maximum of 15. A decrease indicates improvement.

BSA of Psoriasis Involvement: Change From Baseline to Month 18Baseline, Month 18

The BSA is an indicator of disease severity and the affected area is expressed as a percentage of the total body surface area.The BSA affected by psoriasis was measured by the physician selecting the participant's right or left hand as the measuring device. For purposes of clinical estimation, the total surface of the palm plus 5 digits was to be assumed to be approximately equivalent to 1% BSA. Measurement of the total area of involvement by the physician was aided by imagining if scattered plaques were moved so that they were next to each other and then estimated the total area involved. A decrease in BSA affected by psoriasis indicates improvement.

SF-12 MCS Score: Change From Baseline to Month 12Baseline, Month 12

The SF-12 questionnaire is a shortened form (12 items) of the SF-36 Health Survey generic quality of life questionnaire that assesses eight health concepts: 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality (energy and fatigue); 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health (psychological distress and well-being). Items 5-8 comprise the mental component of the SF-12. Scores on each item were summed and averaged (MCS Score; range = 0-100); a positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

DLQI Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 18Baseline, Month 18

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference.

Time to Achieving DLQI ≤1Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12, Month 18, and Month 24

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference.

DLQI ≤1: Percentage of Participants at Month 6Month 6

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference. Percentage based on the total number of ITT participants who attended each visit.

PASQ Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 18Baseline, Month 18

PASQ is an 11-item tool that ascertains self-reported presence of joint pain and swelling by the participant. The PASQ questionnaire consists of 10 questions for which a positive and negative response are assigned a score of 1 or 2, and 0, respectively. The maximum score is 10. In addition, participants were also asked to indicate on a diagram where they experienced joint swelling or pain. The diagram was scored 0, 1, 3, or 5, depending on the distribution of the participants' markings. The final composite score for the PASQ ranges from 0 to a maximum of 15. A decrease indicates improvement.

Patient Global Assessment (PtGA) of Disease Activity Based on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS): Change From Baseline to Month 3Baseline, Month 3

Patient Global Assessment of disease activity (PtGA) was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) where 0 indicates doing very well with respect to arthritis and/or skin psoriasis and a value of 100 indicates doing very poorly.

DLQI Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 12Baseline, Month 12

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference.

SF-12 Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score: Change From Baseline to Month 6Baseline, Month 6

The SF-12 questionnaire is a shortened form (12 items) of the SF-36 Health Survey generic quality of life questionnaire that assesses eight health concepts: 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality (energy and fatigue); 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health (psychological distress and well-being). Items 1-4 comprise the physical component of the SF-12. Scores on each item were summed and averaged (PCS Score; range = 0-100); a positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

SF-12 PCS Score: Change From Baseline to Month 12Baseline, Month 12

The SF-12 questionnaire is a shortened form (12 items) of the SF-36 Health Survey generic quality of life questionnaire that assesses eight health concepts: 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality (energy and fatigue); 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health (psychological distress and well-being). Items 1-4 comprise the physical component of the SF-12. Scores on each item were summed and averaged (PCS Score; range = 0-100); a positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Body Surface Area of Psoriasis Involvement: Change From Baseline to Month 6Baseline, Month 6

The Body Surface Area (BSA) is an indicator of disease severity and the affected area is expressed as a percentage of the total body surface area.The BSA affected by psoriasis was measured by the physician selecting the participant's right or left hand as the measuring device. For purposes of clinical estimation, the total surface of the palm plus 5 digits was to be assumed to be approximately equivalent to 1% BSA. Measurement of the total area of involvement by the physician was aided by imagining if scattered plaques were moved so that they were next to each other and then estimated the total area involved. A decrease in BSA affected by psoriasis indicates improvement.

BSA of Psoriasis Involvement: Change From Baseline to Month 12Baseline, Month 12

The BSA is an indicator of disease severity and the affected area is expressed as a percentage of the total body surface area.The BSA affected by psoriasis was measured by the physician selecting the participant's right or left hand as the measuring device. For purposes of clinical estimation, the total surface of the palm plus 5 digits was to be assumed to be approximately equivalent to 1% BSA. Measurement of the total area of involvement by the physician was aided by imagining if scattered plaques were moved so that they were next to each other and then estimated the total area involved. A decrease in BSA affected by psoriasis indicates improvement.

BSA of Psoriasis Involvement: Change From Baseline to Month 24Baseline, Month 24

The BSA is an indicator of disease severity and the affected area is expressed as a percentage of the total body surface area.The BSA affected by psoriasis was measured by the physician selecting the participant's right or left hand as the measuring device. For purposes of clinical estimation, the total surface of the palm plus 5 digits was to be assumed to be approximately equivalent to 1% BSA. Measurement of the total area of involvement by the physician was aided by imagining if scattered plaques were moved so that they were next to each other and then estimated the total area involved. A decrease in BSA affected by psoriasis indicates improvement.

PtGA of Disease Activity Based on a VAS: Change From Baseline to Month 24Baseline, Month 24

PtGA of disease activity was assessed using a VAS where 0 indicates doing very well with respect to arthritis and/or skin psoriasis and a value of 100 indicates doing very poorly.

DLQI Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 6Baseline, Month 6

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference.

DLQI ≤1: Percentage of Participants at Month 24Month 24

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference. Percentage based on the total number of ITT participants who attended each visit.

Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II): Change From Baseline to Month 6Baseline, Month 6

The Beck Depression inventory assesses the presence and severity of depression and responsiveness to treatment. It consists of 21 items converging on 2 scales measuring somatic and affective components of depression. The questions assess hopelessness and irritability, cognition such as guilt or feelings of being punished, as well as physical symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, and loss of interest in sex.

The total score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 63 with the following suggested score interpretations: minimal range = 0-13, mild depression = 14-19, moderate depression = 20-28, and severe depression = 29-63.

The higher the score, the greater the severity of the depression.

Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI) Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 3Baseline, Month 3

The Dermatology Quality of Life Index (DLQI) is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference.

DLQI Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 24Baseline, Month 24

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference.

DLQI ≤1: Percentage of Participants at Month 3Month 3

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference. Percentage based on the total number of ITT participants who attended each visit.

DLQI ≤1: Percentage of Participants at Month 18Month 18

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference. Percentage based on the total number of ITT participants who attended each visit.

BDI-II: Change From Baseline to Month 12Baseline, Month 12

The Beck Depression inventory assesses the presence and severity of depression and responsiveness to treatment. It consists of 21 items converging on 2 scales measuring somatic and affective components of depression. The questions assess hopelessness and irritability, cognition such as guilt or feelings of being punished, as well as physical symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, and loss of interest in sex.

The total score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 63 with the following suggested score interpretations: minimal range = 0-13, mild depression = 14-19, moderate depression = 20-28, and severe depression = 29-63.

The higher the score, the greater the severity of the depression.

Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-12 Health Status Survey (SF-12) Mental Component Summary (MCS) Score: Change From Baseline to Month 6Baseline, Month 6

The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 12 (SF-12) questionnaire is a shortened form (12 items) of the SF-36 Health Survey generic quality of life questionnaire that assesses eight health concepts: 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality (energy and fatigue); 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health (psychological distress and well-being). Items 5-8 comprise the mental component of the SF-12. Scores on each item were summed and averaged (MCS Score; range = 0-100); a positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

DLQI ≤1: Percentage of Participants at Month 12Month 12

The DLQI is a 10-question questionnaire that asks the participant to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week and includes 6 domains (symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, work and school, personal relationships, and treatment). Responses to each domain are not relevant (0), not at all (0), a little (1), a lot (2), and very much (3). The DLQI is calculated by summing the scores of the questions and ranges from 1 to 30, where 0-1 = no effect on participant's life, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, and 21-30 = extremely large effect on participant's life. The higher the score, the more the participant's quality of life is impaired. A 5-point change from baseline is considered a clinically important difference. Percentage based on the total number of ITT participants who attended each visit.

WLQ Productivity Loss Score: Change From Baseline to Month 12Baseline, Month 12

The WLQ is a self-administered questionnaire comprised of 25 questions. The WLQ evaluates the participant's overall ability to work in the last two weeks. It comprises 25 questions each with a range of 100% ('all of the time') to 0% ('none of the time') where 6 represents non-applicability to the patient's line of work.

The WLQ Productivity Loss Score indicates the percentage decrement in work output due to health problems. The WLQ Productivity Loss score is based on a weighted sum of the scores from the 4 WLQ scales (Time, Physical, Mental-Interpersonal, and Output). The resulting score (known as the WLQ Index) is in the form of the natural log of work productivity. The final step needed to generate the WLQ Productivity Loss Score is to convert the WLQ Index score to a percentage. The higher the score, the greater the work limitation.

HCRU: Number of Participants Seeking Health Care in the Past 4 Weeks for AS at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Extra or Unscheduled Visits the (Office/Clinic) of the Study Doctor for AS at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Extra or Unscheduled Visits the (Office/Clinic) of the Study Doctor for AS at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

BDI-II: Change From Baseline to Month 24Baseline, Month 24

The Beck Depression inventory assesses the presence and severity of depression and responsiveness to treatment. It consists of 21 items converging on 2 scales measuring somatic and affective components of depression. The questions assess hopelessness and irritability, cognition such as guilt or feelings of being punished, as well as physical symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, and loss of interest in sex.

The total score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 63 with the following suggested score interpretations: minimal range = 0-13, mild depression = 14-19, moderate depression = 20-28, and severe depression = 29-63.

The higher the score, the greater the severity of the depression.

SF-12 MCS Score: Change From Baseline to Month 24Baseline, Month 24

The SF-12 questionnaire is a shortened form (12 items) of the SF-36 Health Survey generic quality of life questionnaire that assesses eight health concepts: 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality (energy and fatigue); 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health (psychological distress and well-being). Items 5-8 comprise the mental component of the SF-12. Scores on each item were summed and averaged (MCS Score; range = 0-100); a positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Work Limitation Questionnaire (WLQ) Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 6Baseline, Month 6

The Work Limitation Questionnaire (WLQ) is a self-administered questionnaire comprised of 25 questions.

The WLQ evaluates the participant's overall ability to work in the last two weeks. It comprises 25 questions each with a range of 100% ('all of the time') to 0% ('none of the time') where 6 represents non-applicability to the patient's line of work.

The WLQ Productivity Loss Score indicates the percentage decrement in work output due to health problems. The WLQ Productivity Loss score is based on a weighted sum of the scores from the 4 WLQ scales (Time, Physical, Mental-Interpersonal, and Output). The resulting score (known as the WLQ Index) is in the form of the natural log of work productivity. The final step needed to generate the WLQ Productivity Loss Score is to convert the WLQ Index score to a percentage. The higher the score, the greater the work limitation.

WLQ Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 24Baseline, Month 24

The WLQ is a self-administered questionnaire comprised of 25 questions. The WLQ evaluates the participant's overall ability to work in the last two weeks. It comprises 25 questions each with a range of 100% ('all of the time') to 0% ('none of the time') where 6 represents non-applicability to the patient's line of work.

The WLQ Productivity Loss Score indicates the percentage decrement in work output due to health problems. The WLQ Productivity Loss score is based on a weighted sum of the scores from the 4 WLQ scales (Time, Physical, Mental-Interpersonal, and Output). The resulting score (known as the WLQ Index) is in the form of the natural log of work productivity. The final step needed to generate the WLQ Productivity Loss Score is to convert the WLQ Index score to a percentage. The higher the score, the greater the work limitation.

WLQ Productivity Loss Score: Change From Baseline to Month 6Baseline, Month 6

The WLQ is a self-administered questionnaire comprised of 25 questions. The WLQ evaluates the participant's overall ability to work in the last two weeks. It comprises 25 questions each with a range of 100% ('all of the time') to 0% ('none of the time') where 6 represents non-applicability to the patient's line of work.

The WLQ Productivity Loss Score indicates the percentage decrement in work output due to health problems. The WLQ Productivity Loss score is based on a weighted sum of the scores from the 4 WLQ scales (Time, Physical, Mental-Interpersonal, and Output). The resulting score (known as the WLQ Index) is in the form of the natural log of work productivity. The final step needed to generate the WLQ Productivity Loss Score is to convert the WLQ Index score to a percentage. The higher the score, the greater the work limitation.

SF-12 PCS Score: Change From Baseline to Month 24Baseline, Month 24

The SF-12 questionnaire is a shortened form (12 items) of the SF-36 Health Survey generic quality of life questionnaire that assesses eight health concepts: 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality (energy and fatigue); 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health (psychological distress and well-being). Items 1-4 comprise the physical component of the SF-12. Scores on each item were summed and averaged (PCS Score; range = 0-100); a positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

WLQ Total Score: Change From Baseline to Month 12Baseline, Month 12

The WLQ is a self-administered questionnaire comprised of 25 questions. The WLQ evaluates the participant's overall ability to work in the last two weeks. It comprises 25 questions each with a range of 100% ('all of the time') to 0% ('none of the time') where 6 represents non-applicability to the patient's line of work.

The WLQ Productivity Loss Score indicates the percentage decrement in work output due to health problems. The WLQ Productivity Loss score is based on a weighted sum of the scores from the 4 WLQ scales (Time, Physical, Mental-Interpersonal, and Output). The resulting score (known as the WLQ Index) is in the form of the natural log of work productivity. The final step needed to generate the WLQ Productivity Loss Score is to convert the WLQ Index score to a percentage. The higher the score, the greater the work limitation.

HCRU: Number of Participants With Insurance for Prescription Medication at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants by Type of Insurance for Prescription Medication at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

Healthcare Resource Utilization (HCRU): Number of Participants With Insurance for Prescription Medication at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Visits to A Healthcare Professional at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Use of an Ambulance Service at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Seeking Health Care in the Past 4 Weeks for AS at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Extra or Unscheduled Visits the (Office/Clinic) of the Study Doctor for AS at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Visits to Another Physician at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

WLQ Productivity Loss Score: Change From Baseline to Month 24Baseline, Month 24

The WLQ is a self-administered questionnaire comprised of 25 questions. The WLQ evaluates the participant's overall ability to work in the last two weeks. It comprises 25 questions each with a range of 100% ('all of the time') to 0% ('none of the time') where 6 represents non-applicability to the patient's line of work.

The WLQ Productivity Loss Score indicates the percentage decrement in work output due to health problems. The WLQ Productivity Loss score is based on a weighted sum of the scores from the 4 WLQ scales (Time, Physical, Mental-Interpersonal, and Output). The resulting score (known as the WLQ Index) is in the form of the natural log of work productivity. The final step needed to generate the WLQ Productivity Loss Score is to convert the WLQ Index score to a percentage. The higher the score, the greater the work limitation.

HCRU: Number of Participants With Insurance for Prescription Medication at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants by Type of Insurance for Prescription Medication at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants by Type of Insurance for Prescription Medication at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Extra or Unscheduled Visits the (Office/Clinic) of the Study Doctor for AS at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Seeking Health Care in the Past 4 Weeks for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Visits to Another Physician at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Visits to Another Physician at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Visits to A Healthcare Professional at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Extra or Unscheduled Visits the (Office/Clinic) of the Study Doctor for AS at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Extra or Unscheduled Visits the (Office/Clinic) of the Study Doctor for AS at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Visits to Another Physician at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Visits to a Healthcare Professional at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Visits to Another Physician at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Visits to a Healthcare Professional at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Visits to a Healthcare Professional at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Visits to Another Physician at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Visits to a Hospital Emergency Room at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Visits to a Hospital Emergency Room at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Visits to A Healthcare Professional at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Use of an Ambulance Service at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Complementary/Alternate Therapy Visits at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Visits to a Hospital Emergency Room at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Visits to a Hospital Emergency Room at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Visits to a Hospital Emergency Room at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Visits to a Hospital Emergency Room at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Use of an Ambulance Service at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payment for Over the Counter Medications at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Health Care or Extra Help at Home at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Health Care or Extra Help at Home at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

Topical Treatment Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 3Month 3

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Complementary/Alternate Therapy Visits at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Complementary/Alternate Therapy Visits at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Hospitalized in the Past 4 Weeks at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Length of Hospital Stay for Those Participants Hospitalized at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Admitted to the ICU in the Past 4 Weeks at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Admitted to the ICU in the Past 4 Weeks at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Making Complementary/Alternate Therapy Visits at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Hospitalized in the Past 4 Weeks at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Hospitalized in the Past 4 Weeks at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments to Healthcare Professionals at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments to Healthcare Professionals at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Complementary/Alternate Therapy Visits at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Complementary/Alternate Therapy Visits at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Length of Hospital Stay for Those Participants Hospitalized at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Length of Hospital Stay for Those Participants Hospitalized at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payment for Over the Counter Medications at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payment for Over the Counter Medications at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Number of Participants Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the Past 4 Weeks at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Health Care or Extra Help at Home at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Transportation at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

Topical Treatment Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 6Month 6

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Medical History: Number of Participants With Any Relevant Physical Changes Since the Last Visit at Month 6Month 6

Changes in medical history were assessed by the treating physician since the last visit at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of physical changes per standard of care was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

HCRU: Cost of Payments to Healthcare Professionals at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Transportation at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

Traditional Systemic Agent Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 12Month 12

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Adalimumab Injection Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 12Month 12

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Adalimumab Injection Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 18Month 18

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Medical Procedures or Laboratory Tests at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Medical Procedures or Laboratory Tests at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Medical Procedures or Laboratory Tests at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Medical Devices at Month 12Month 12

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Transportation at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

Phototherapy Session Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Sessions Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 12Month 12

Phototherapy sessions for psoriasis compliance by the participant was assessed by a self administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 as part of the psoriasis treatment compliance questionnaire. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Medical Devices at Month 6Month 6

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

HCRU: Cost of Payments for Medical Devices at Month 24Month 24

Participants were asked at Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24 about having insurance for prescription medication (and type of insurance) and their utilization of healthcare resources within the 4 weeks prior to study visits: seeking health care for AS, including extra/unscheduled office visits to their study doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to another doctor (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to healthcare professional (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), visits to hospital emergency room (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), use of ambulant service, complementary/alternate therapy visits (and number of visits among those reporting ≥1 visit), hospital admissions (and length of hospital stay), ICU admissions, over the counter medications, payments for healthcare professionals, medical procedures or laboratory tests, medical devices, health care or extra help at home, and transportation costs.

Topical Treatment Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 12Month 12

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Topical Treatment Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 18Month 18

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Topical Treatment Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 24Month 24

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Phototherapy Session Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Sessions Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 3Month 3

Phototherapy sessions for psoriasis compliance by the participant was assessed by a self administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 as part of the psoriasis treatment compliance questionnaire. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician.

Phototherapy Session Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Sessions Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 6Month 6

Phototherapy sessions for psoriasis compliance by the participant was assessed by a self administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 as part of the psoriasis treatment compliance questionnaire. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician.

Phototherapy Session Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Sessions Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 18Month 18

Phototherapy sessions for psoriasis compliance by the participant was assessed by a self administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 as part of the psoriasis treatment compliance questionnaire. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician.

Phototherapy Session Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Sessions Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 24Month 24

Phototherapy sessions for psoriasis compliance by the participant was assessed by a self administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 as part of the psoriasis treatment compliance questionnaire. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician.

Traditional Systemic Agent Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 3Month 3

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Traditional Systemic Agent Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 18Month 18

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Adalimumab Injection Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 3Month 3

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Medical History: Number of Participants With Any Relevant Physical Changes Since the Last Visit at Month 24Month 24

Changes in medical history were assessed by the treating physician since the last visit at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of physical changes per standard of care was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

Concomitant Medication: Number of Participants With Any Changes in Psoriasis Medication/Treatment Since the Last Visit at Month 3Month 3

Change in concomitant medication use by the participant was defined as any treatment, whether prescription or over the counter, used by the participant for psoriasis before and during the study. Details were recorded in the Case Report Form by the investigator and included dose, frequency, and duration of treatment and route. Change was assessed by treating physician per standard of care at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of change was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

Traditional Systemic Agent Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 6Month 6

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Concomitant Medication: Number of Participants With Any Changes in Psoriasis Medication/Treatment Since the Last Visit at Month 12Month 12

Change in concomitant medication use by the participant was defined as any treatment, whether prescription or over the counter, used by the participant for psoriasis before and during the study. Details were recorded in the Case Report Form by the investigator and included dose, frequency, and duration of treatment and route. Change was assessed by treating physician per standard of care at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of change was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

Concomitant Medication: Number of Participants With Any Changes in Psoriasis Medication/Treatment Since the Last Visit at Month 18Month 18

Change in concomitant medication use by the participant was defined as any treatment, whether prescription or over the counter, used by the participant for psoriasis before and during the study. Details were recorded in the Case Report Form by the investigator and included dose, frequency, and duration of treatment and route. Change was assessed by treating physician per standard of care at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of change was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

Traditional Systemic Agent Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 24Month 24

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Adalimumab Injection Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 6Month 6

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Adalimumab Injection Patient Reported Treatment Compliance: Number of Missed Doses Since Last Visit Assessed at Month 24Month 24

Psoriasis treatment compliance by the participant was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and interview by the treating physician at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Participants were asked to complete the baseline set of questionnaires while at the physician's office. Thereafter, participants completed the questionnaires themselves and either mailed them to the data management center or returned them to the treating physician. The questions included the number missed since the last visit of: applications for topical medication; phototherapy sessions; doses of traditional systemic agents; and adalimumab injections.

Medical History: Number of Participants With Any Relevant Physical Changes Since the Last Visit at Month 3Month 3

Changes in medical history were assessed by the treating physician since the last visit at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of physical changes per standard of care was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

Medical History: Number of Participants With Any Relevant Physical Changes Since the Last Visit at Month 12Month 12

Changes in medical history were assessed by the treating physician since the last visit at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of physical changes per standard of care was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

Medical History: Number of Participants With Any Relevant Physical Changes Since the Last Visit at Month 18Month 18

Changes in medical history were assessed by the treating physician since the last visit at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of physical changes per standard of care was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

Concomitant Medication: Number of Participants With Any Changes in Psoriasis Medication/Treatment Since the Last Visit at Month 6Month 6

Change in concomitant medication use by the participant was defined as any treatment, whether prescription or over the counter, used by the participant for psoriasis before and during the study. Details were recorded in the Case Report Form by the investigator and included dose, frequency, and duration of treatment and route. Change was assessed by treating physician per standard of care at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of change was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

Concomitant Medication: Number of Participants With Any Changes in Psoriasis Medication/Treatment Since the Last Visit at Month 24Month 24

Change in concomitant medication use by the participant was defined as any treatment, whether prescription or over the counter, used by the participant for psoriasis before and during the study. Details were recorded in the Case Report Form by the investigator and included dose, frequency, and duration of treatment and route. Change was assessed by treating physician per standard of care at Month 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24. A global assessment of change was recorded for each participant as "yes", "no", "not done" or missing.

Trial Locations

Locations (36)

Jason Ronald Sneath Medical Co /ID# 138026

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Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg Clinic, Manitoba, CA /ID# 56865

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Dr. Loukia-Maria Mitsos /ID# 124156

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Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada

Alberta DermaSurgery Centre /ID# 75513

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Karma Clinical Trials /ID# 55101

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

SimcoDerm Medical and Surgical /ID# 96915

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Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Lori Shapiro Medicine Prof Inc /ID# 55126

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Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Isabelle Delorme Inc. /ID# 57791

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Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Douglas N. Keeling MD Dermatol /ID# 55098

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Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada

Maritime Medical Reseach Cente /ID# 128775

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Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

Kirk Barber Research, CA /ID# 57722

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Thomas Nakatsui P.C. /ID# 55080

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Percuro Clinical Research, Ltd /ID# 54563

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Dr. Wei Jing Loo Medicine Prof /ID# 127546

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London, Ontario, Canada

Institute for Skin Advancement /ID# 66782

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Wellington Medical Clinic Ltd. /ID# 55083

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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Dre. Angelique Gagne-Henley /ID# 125204

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Nexus Clinical Research /ID# 56403

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Giroux, Sudbury, CA /ID# 55128

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Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Richmond Road Diagnostic Treat /ID# 70913

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Eastern Canada Cutaneous Resea /ID# 46353

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Dermatologie Sima Inc. /ID# 54922

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Verdun, Quebec, Canada

Dr. Beatrice Wang /ID# 63242

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Westmount, Quebec, Canada

Dr. Irina Turchin PC Inc. /ID# 66029

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Dermatologue Inc. /ID# 76074

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Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Kingsway Clinical Research /ID# 97255

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Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Dermatrials Research /ID# 124138

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Lynderm Research Inc. /ID# 63206

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Markham, Ontario, Canada

Toronto Regional Wound Healing /ID# 55135

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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Anna Hinek Medicine Prof /ID# 148305

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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Oakville Derma and Laser, CA /ID# 55130

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Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Melinda Gooderham Medicine /ID# 54566

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Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

York Dermatology Center /ID# 127786

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Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Specialized Dermatology Inc. /ID# 64031

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St-catharines, Ontario, Canada

Royal Univ. Hosp, Saskatoon,CA /ID# 74613

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Toronto Dermatology Centre /ID# 55127

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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