scholarly journals Not just pain and morning stiffness duration in the daily experience of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. Does the rheumatologist listen to all patient-reported outcomes?

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-202
Author(s):  
Ciro Manzo ◽  
Alberto Castagna ◽  
Betul Sargin
2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 720.2-721
Author(s):  
X. Baraliakos ◽  
M. Dougados ◽  
K. Gaffney ◽  
R. Sengupta ◽  
M. Magrey ◽  
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Background:Bimekizumab (BKZ), a monoclonal antibody that selectively inhibits interleukin (IL)-17A and IL-17F, has demonstrated clinical efficacy and safety in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) treated over a period up to 96 weeks.1,2Objectives:To report 3-year interim patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with active AS treated with BKZ in a phase 2b dose-ranging study (BE AGILE; NCT02963506) and its open-label extension (OLE; NCT03355573).Methods:BE AGILE study design has been described previously.1 Patients treated with BKZ 160 mg or 320 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W) at Week 48 in BE AGILE were eligible for OLE entry. All OLE patients received BKZ 160 mg Q4W. Outcome measures are reported for the OLE full analysis set (patients who entered the OLE and had ≥1 dose of BKZ and ≥1 valid efficacy variable measurement in the OLE), and include: BASDAI, BASDAI50 responder rate, BASFI, fatigue (BASDAI Q1), morning stiffness (mean of BASDAI Q5 + 6), total spinal pain (numeric rating scale [NRS]), SF-36 PCS and MCS, and ASQoL. Missing data were imputed using multiple imputation (MI; based on the missing at random assumption) for continuous variables and non-responder imputation (NRI) for dichotomous variables.Results:262/303 (86%) patients randomised at BE AGILE study baseline (BL) completed Week 48 on BKZ 160 mg or 320 mg, of whom 255/262 (97%) entered the OLE (full analysis set: 254). From baseline to Week 48 in BE AGILE, BKZ-treated patients showed clinically relevant improvements in disease activity (BASDAI, BASDAI50), physical function (BASFI), fatigue, morning stiffness, spinal pain, and quality of life (SF-36 PCS and MCS, ASQoL) (Figure 1). Group-level improvements in all reported continuous efficacy measures exceeded published minimally important difference (MID), minimum clinically important improvement (MCII), and/or minimum clinically important difference (MCID) thresholds (Figure 1).3,4 Efficacy in all reported outcome measures was maintained or continued to improve from Week 48 to Week 144 or 156 (Figure 1).Conclusion:BKZ treatment was associated with sustained and consistent efficacy in patients with active AS over 3 years, including patient-reported disease activity, physical function, fatigue, morning stiffness, spinal pain, and quality of life.References:[1]van der Heijde D. Ann Rheum Dis 2020;79:595–604.[2]Baraliakos X. Arthritis Rheumatol 2020;72 (suppl 10).[3]Ogdie A. Arthritis Care Res 2020;72 (S10):47–71.[4]Maruish ME. User’s manual for the SF-36v2 Health Survey (3rd ed). 2011; Lincoln, RI: QualityMetric Incorporated.Acknowledgements:This study was funded by UCB Pharma. Editorial services were provided by Costello Medical.Disclosure of Interests:Xenofon Baraliakos Speakers bureau: AbbVie, BMS, Chugai, Eli Lilly, Galapagos, Gilead, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB Pharma, Paid instructor for: AbbVie, BMS, Chugai, Eli Lilly, Galapagos, Gilead, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB Pharma, Consultant of: AbbVie, BMS, Chugai, Eli Lilly, Galapagos, Gilead, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB Pharma, Maxime Dougados Consultant of: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer and UCB Pharma, Grant/research support from: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer and UCB Pharma, Karl Gaffney Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Novartis, UCB Pharma, Consultant of: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Novartis, UCB Pharma, Grant/research support from: AbbVie, Gilead, Eli Lilly, Novartis, UCB Pharma, Raj Sengupta Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Biogen, Celgene, MSD, Novartis, UCB Pharma, Consultant of: AbbVie, Biogen, Celgene, Eli Lilly, MSD, Novartis, UCB Pharma, Grant/research support from: AbbVie, Celgene, UCB Pharma, Marina Magrey Consultant of: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB Pharma, Grant/research support from: AbbVie, UCB Pharma, Natasha de Peyrecave Employee of: UCB Pharma, Marga Oortgiesen Employee of: UCB Pharma, Thomas Vaux Employee of: UCB Pharma, Carmen Fleurinck Employee of: UCB Pharma, Valerie Ciaravino Employee of: UCB Pharma, Atul Deodhar Speakers bureau: Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer, Consultant of: AbbVie, Amgen, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Celgene, Eli Lilly, Gilead, GSK, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB Pharma, Grant/research support from: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, GSK, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB Pharma


Rheumatology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vibeke Strand ◽  
Namita Tundia ◽  
Alvin Wells ◽  
Maya H Buch ◽  
Sebastiao C Radominski ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of upadacitinib (UPA) monotherapy vs MTX on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with RA who were MTX-naïve or who had an inadequate response to MTX (MTX-IR). Methods PROs from the SELECT-EARLY and SELECT-MONOTHERAPY randomized controlled trials were evaluated at Weeks 2 and 12/14. Patients were ≥18 years of age with RA symptoms for ≥6 weeks (SELECT-EARLY, MTX-naïve) or diagnosed RA for ≥3 months (SELECT-MONOTHERAPY, MTX-IR) and received UPA monotherapy (15 or 30 mg) or MTX. PROs included Patient Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PtGA), pain visual analogue scale, HAQ Disability Index (HAQ-DI), morning stiffness duration/severity, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue (SELECT-EARLY), health-related quality of life (HRQOL) by the 36-iem Short Form Health Survey and Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI; SELECT-EARLY). Least square mean (LSM) changes and proportions of patients reporting improvements greater than or equal to the minimum clinically important differences and normative values were determined. Results In 945 MTX-naïve and 648 MTX-IR patients, UPA monotherapy (15 mg, 30 mg) vs MTX resulted in greater reported LSM changes from baseline at Weeks 12/14 in PtGA, pain, HAQ-DI, morning stiffness duration/severity, FACIT-F (SELECT-EARLY), HRQOL and WPAI (SELECT-EARLY). These changes were statistically significant with both doses of UPA vs MTX at Weeks 12/14 in both RCTs. Improvements were reported as early as week 2. Compared with MTX, more UPA-treated MTX-naïve and MTX-IR patients reported improvements greater than or equal to the minimum clinically important differences and scores greater than or equal to normative values. Conclusion Among MTX-naïve and MTX-IR patients with active RA, UPA monotherapy at 15 or 30 mg for 12/14 weeks resulted in statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in pain, physical function, morning stiffness, HRQOL and WPAI compared with MTX alone. Clinical trial registration number SELECT-EARLY (NCT02706873) and SELECT-MONOTHERAPY (NCT02706951) are registered with ClinicalTrials.gov.


2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1312.2-1313
Author(s):  
M. Khraishi ◽  
S. Silverberg ◽  
Y. Setty ◽  
M. C. Laliberté ◽  
L. Bessette

Background:COMPLETE-PsA was a Canadian observational study of biologic-naïve adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treated with adalimumab (ADA) or conventional systemic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) after switch from a previous conventional therapy.Objectives:To compare the impact of ADA vs csDMARDs on clinical and patient-reported outcomes due to PsA over 24 months.Methods:Eligible patients were biologic naïve adults with active PsA who required change in their treatment due to inadequate response or non-tolerance, as per treating physician judgement. Patients were enrolled between July/2011 and December/2017 and followed for a maximum 24 months. Treatment was as per routine care. Outcome measures included tender/swollen joint count (TJC/SJC), morning stiffness (min/day), patient’s global assessment of disease activity (PtGA) and pain (both 100 mm VAS), quality of life (DLQI), and functional disability (HAQ-DI). Outcome changes over time were evaluated using multivariable models adjusting for baseline measures. Achievement of modified minimal disease activity [mMDA, 5/7 of: TJC and SJC ≤1 each, psoriasis BSA ≤3%, pain ≤15 (VAS, mm), PtGA ≤20, HAQ-DI ≤0.5, and no enthesitis], and presence of enthesitis and dactylitis, were assessed descriptively. Analyses were conducted in the intent-to-treat population.Results:A total of 277 ADA and 148 csDMARD-treated patients were included in the analysis. At baseline, 61.7% of ADA and 81.1% of csDMARD patients reported concomitant methotrexate. Compared to the csDMARD group, ADA-treated patients demonstrated significantly (p<0.05) greater baseline disease severity with respect to mean (SD) joint count [TJC: 8.9 (6.2) vs. 7.4 (6.6); SJC: 7.4 (5.0) vs. 5.9 (4.6)], morning stiffness [83.5 (98.2) vs. 61.8 (77.4) min/day], PtGA [56.1 (24.1) vs. 45.1 (24.7) mm], pain [58.5 (24.3) vs. 50.1 (24.0) mm], DLQI scores [6.1 (6.9) vs. 4.3 (5.3)] and HAQ-DI [1.1 (0.6) vs. 0.8 (0.6)]. The rate of baseline mMDA was slightly lower for ADA patients (4.3% vs. 7.4%; p=0.178). Baseline prevalence of enthesitis was comparable (ADA: 28.4% vs. csDMARD: 23.4%; p=0.276), while dactylitis was significantly more prevalent for csDMARD patients (26.2% vs. 36.3%; p=0.031).Overall effect of treatment group, over 24 months, significantly (p<0.05) favored the ADA vs. csDMARD-treated patients for TJC [estimate (95%CI): -2.4 (-3.4, -1.4)] SJC [-1.8 (-2.5, -1.2)], PtGA [-3.7 (-9.3, 1.9)], DLQI [-1.5 (-2.5, -0.5)], and HAQ-DI [-0.1 (-0.2, 0.0)] (Figure 1). There was no significant difference for morning stiffness and pain.At month 24, statistically comparable (p>0.05) baseline-adjusted values (the least square means: LSM) were observed for ADA- vs. csDMARD-treated patients for TJC [LSM (95%CI): 1.8 (1.2, 2.4) vs. 3.0 (2.1, 3.8)], SJC [1.2 (0.8, 1.7) vs. 2.1 (1.5, 2.7)], morning stiffness [32.4 (19.1, 45.6) vs. 29.9 (11.1, 48.6) min/day], PtGA [31.6 (28.1, 35.2) vs. 36.9 (31.8, 41.9) mm], pain [35.3 (31.5, 39.0) vs. 38.4 (33.1, 43.7) mm], DLQI [2.9 (2.2, 3.6) vs. 2.9 (2.0, 3.8)], and HAQ-DI [0.7 (0.6, 0.8) vs. 0.9 (0.8, 1.0)].Achievement of mMDA at month 24 was reported by 34.1% and 34.9% of ADA- and csDMARD-treated patients, respectively (p=0.892). Rates of dactylitis (10.6% vs. 10.0%) and enthesitis (9.6% vs. 14.4%) were comparable in the ADA vs. csDMARDs groups respectively.Conclusion:The results of this real-world Canadian study indicate a physician selection bias for treatment with ADA for PsA patients with more severe disease burden, indicated by greater baseline disease activity and PROs. ADA-treated patients experienced a greater treatment effect over 24 months compared to csDMARD-treated patients. However, despite the greater treatment effect of ADA, residual disease burden in the two groups was comparable at 24 months.Acknowledgements:The authors wish to acknowledge JSS Medical Research for their contribution to the statistical analysis, medical writing, and editorial support during the preparation of this abstract. AbbVie provided funding to JSS Medical Research for this work.Disclosure of Interests:Majed Khraishi Speakers bureau: Speaker for AbbVie, Consultant of: Consultant for AbbVie, Grant/research support from: Principal Investigator for AbbVie, Samuel Silverberg Consultant of: Consultant for AbbVie, Janssen, and Pfizer, Yatish Setty Consultant of: Advisory Board meetings with AbbVie and Janssen, Marie-Claude Laliberté Employee of: Employee of AbbVie, Louis Bessette Speakers bureau: Speaker for Amgen, BMS, Janssen, UCB, AbbVie, Pfizer, Merck, Celgene, Lilly, Novartis, Gilead, Sandoz, Fresenius Kabi, Consultant of: Consultant for Amgen, BMS, Janssen, UCB, AbbVie, Pfizer, Celgene, Lilly, Novartis, Gilead, Sandoz, Samsung Bioepis, Fresenius Kabi, Grant/research support from: Investigator for Amgen, BMS, Janssen, UCB, AbbVie, Pfizer, Merck, Celgene, Sanofi, Lilly, Novartis, Gilead.


2022 ◽  
pp. jrheum.200609
Author(s):  
Majed Mustafa Khraishi ◽  
Valencia P. Remple ◽  
Samuel Silverberg ◽  
Jacqueline C. Stewart ◽  
Brandusa Florica ◽  
...  

Objective COMPLETE-PsA was an observational study of biologic-naïve Canadian adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treated with adalimumab or a non-biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (nbDMARDs) regimen, after inadequate response/intolerance to a current nbDMARD treatment regimen. The aim of this analysis was to assess 12-month effectiveness of adalimumab versus nbDMARDs. Methods Patients enrolled between March 2012 and November 2017 were included. The following clinical parameters and patient-reported outcomes were collected/calculated per routine care: DAPSA28, DAS28, ESR, CRP, MDGA, PtGA, pain, HAQ-DI, SF-12, enthesitis, dactylitis, BSA, and time to achieving ACR50, ACR70 and modified MDA (mMDA). Results Two hundred seventy-seven adalimumab-treated and 148 nbDMARD-treated patients were included. At baseline, adalimumab-treated patients were less likely to be employed; had longer morning stiffness; higher DAPSA28, DAS28, MDGA, PtGA, pain, and HAQ-DI; and lower prevalence of dactylitis (all p<0.05). Adalimumab-treated patients showed lower baseline-adjusted DAPSA28 (16.5 vs. 26.6), DAS28 (2.8 vs. 3.9), MDGA (25.3 vs. 37.1), and ESR (10.2 vs. 15.4 mm/hr) after 3 months compared to nbDMARD-treated patients, with observed improvements maintained to month 12. Time to achievement of ACR50, ACR70, and mMDA was significantly (p<0.01) shorter among adalimumab-treated patients, with the likelihood of having dactylitis [OR: 0.4 (0.2–0.6)] and BSA<3% [2.7 (1.5–5.0)] significantly lower and higher, respectively. Switching to another biologic was less likely in adalimumab-treated vs. nbDMARD -treated patients (HR [95% CI]: 0.3 [0.2-0.5]). Conclusion In a real-world Canadian PsA population, adalimumab was more effective than nbDMARDs at reducing disease activity and the severity of skin involvement and demonstrated higher retention.


2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1837.1-1838
Author(s):  
T. Gudu ◽  
M. A. D’agostino

Background:Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are recognized to be essential outcome measures in the assessment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but they can be prone to being influenced by multiple variables. Thus, objective measures of disease activity, i.e. imaging techniques such as musculoskeletal ultrasound (US) are also of great interest.Objectives:The objective of this study was to determine if and to which extent the US assessment reflects patient perspective in patients with RA.Methods:A systematic literature review was conducted on PubMed and Embase, with the research question being formulated according to the PICO framework. The patient reported domains of health were selected from the ones included in the Core Set for RA [1] and from the ones frequently reported in RA clinical trials and observational studies [2], as well as patient self-assessment of pain or functionality at the joint level. We included articles that evaluated any kind of relationship between PROs and US assessment in RA patients.Results:Out of the 3757 abstracts identified through the systematic literature review, 53 articles were finally included in the qualitative analysis, of which 38 were cross-sectional and 15 were longitudinal studies (figure 1). The most frequently evaluated domains are depicted in table 1.DomainStudies reporting the domainN (%) out of 53 articlesFunction/ disability37 (69.8)Pain25 (47.2)Patient global assessment21 (39.6)Morning stiffness14 (26.4)Quality of life5 (9.4)Global or general health/ well-being5 (9.4)Fatigue4 (7.5)Disease activity1 (1.9)Mood disorders (anxiety/ depression)1 (1.9)Treatment adherence1 (1.9)Disease impact1 (1.9)Foot impact (impairment and participation restriction)1 (1.9)Pain catastrophizing1 (1.9)Table 1.Patient reported domains evaluated in the included studies.Figure 1.Flow chart of the systematic literature reviewCross-sectional studies: Overall, patient joint self-assessment of joint swelling or tenderness had a rather poor agreement with US evaluation but showed a stronger association with the clinical examination at the joint and/ or patient level. In studies evaluating RA patients in remission, disability and patient global assessment (PGA) were associated with Power Doppler (PD) synovitis (r= −0.395 to -0.460), while morning stiffness and patient assessment of flare with PD tenosynovitis (r= 0.29; odds ratio, OR 1.95 [95% CI, 1.17, 3.26]). In studies on RA disease activity, morning stiffness showed good associations with US inflammatory findings, especially PD tenosynovitis (r=0.280 – 0.561; OR 3.0 [95% CI, 1.2-7.5] or OR 10.9 [95% CI,1.2–39.13]) and disability with PD synovitis/ tenosynovitis (r=0.14 -0.55) and US damage/erosions (r=0.16-0.40). Pain, PGA and quality of life (QoL) mainly did not correlate with US assessment.Longitudinal studies: In total, there was no clear, consistent longitudinal association between PROs and US variables in RA studies on remission or treatment response. However, in studies on RA disease activity, there was a strong longitudinal association between disability and US inflammatory scores (r= 0.32 – 0.40; beta: -0.009 to -0.025), but not US damage scores. Additionally, US ankle synovitis and/or tenosynovitis were shown to predict ankle pain (beta: 16.8 [95% CI: 4.81, 28.8]), and to a lesser extent disability.Conclusion:Overall, we found contradictory results regarding the relationship between US evaluation and PROs in RA. While there were some consistent associations such as between disability and US inflammatory and structural findings or between MS and US inflammatory lesions, in particular tenosynovitis, there was no global strong correlation between US and PROs. Therefore, both assessments should be taken into consideration in RA evaluation and management.References:[1]Felson, AR 1993[2]Orbai, Curr Rheumatol Rep 2015Disclosure of Interests:None declared


Reumatismo ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-181
Author(s):  
F.M. Perrotta ◽  
S. Scriffignano ◽  
M. Fatica ◽  
M. Specchia ◽  
E. Lubrano

In this manuscript we aim to describe a particular case of a 63 years-old man who developed three different malignancies (one was a rare case of breast cancer) among nearly five years. In particular, for the diagnosis of melanoma, he was treated with pembrolizumab, a PD-1 inhibitor. After few months of treatment with pembrolizumab, the patient reported the onset of musculoskeletal symptoms such as inflammatory pain at the shoulders and morning stiffness, with raised CRP and ESR and imaging evidence of bursitis and tenosynovitis. A polymyalgia-like syndrome was diagnosed. Understanding if these manifestations are linked to the use of pembrolizumab or to a paraneoplastic syndrome, and how to manage the patient, was the real challenge.


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