Study Looking at Longitudinal Changes in Fatigue and Health Status in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients Treated With Subcutaneous Anti-TNF-α Therapy

February 3, 2015 updated by: Pfizer

Longitudinal Changes In Fatigue And Health Status (aims2) In Ra Patients Treated With Sc Anti-tnf-alpha Therapy

People affected by rheumatoid arthritis are often suffering from fatigue and decreased QOL. In this study we are measuring the impact of SC biologics on these parameters.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Observational prospective study Purely descriptive

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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62

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Leuven, Belgium, 3000
        • UZ Gasthuisberg

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

patients seen in a rheumatology practice

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients who:

  • Are active RA patients (as judged by treating MD)
  • Are 18 years of age or older at time of consent
  • Are scheduled by their rheumatologist to initiate SC anti-TNF-α therapy + MTX

Exclusion Criteria:

Use of biologics (or any experimental drug) in the last 3 months before initiation of SC anti-TNF-α therapy.

Participation in other clinical or observational trials

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
RA Patients treated with SC anti-TNF
Other: SC anti-TNF
SC anti-TNF

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale - Version 2 (AIMS2) Main Component Score at Baseline
Time Frame: Baseline
AIMS2 is a disease-specific measure of physical, social, and emotional well-being. It is a 78-item questionnaire assessing 12 scales: moving capacities, walking and dexterity, hand and fingers movements, arm movements, self-care, household activities, social activities, support of family and friends, joint pain, work, nervous tension and psychological condition (anxiety and depression). Each item was scored as 0 (or 1, best situation) to 4 (worst situation). Sub-total score of each of the 12 scales normalized to a maximum of 10. Total score were calculated for AIMS2 Affect ([Level of tension + Mood]/2), AIMS2 Physical ([Mobility level + Walking and bending + Hand and finger function + Arm function + Self Care + Household tasks]/6), and AIMS2 Symptom (Arthritis pain) with total score range from 0 to 10 for all component scores, where higher scores indicated worse situation.
Baseline
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale - Version 2 (AIMS2) Main Component Score at Month 6
Time Frame: Month 6
AIMS2 is a disease-specific measure of physical, social, and emotional well-being. It is a 78-item questionnaire assessing 12 scales: moving capacities, walking and dexterity, hand and fingers movements, arm movements, self-care, household activities, social activities, support of family and friends, joint pain, work, nervous tension and psychological condition (anxiety and depression). Each item was scored as 0 (or 1, best situation) to 4 (worst situation). Sub-total score of each of the 12 scales normalized to a maximum of 10. Total score were calculated for AIMS2 Affect ([Level of tension + Mood]/2), AIMS2 Physical ([Mobility level + Walking and bending + Hand and finger function + Arm function + Self Care + Household tasks]/6), and AIMS2 Symptom (Arthritis pain) with total score range from 0 to 10 for all component scores, where higher scores indicated worse situation.
Month 6
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale - Version 2 (AIMS2) Main Component Score at Month 12
Time Frame: Month 12
AIMS2 is a disease-specific measure of physical, social, and emotional well-being. It is a 78-item questionnaire assessing 12 scales: moving capacities, walking and dexterity, hand and fingers movements, arm movements, self-care, household activities, social activities, support of family and friends, joint pain, work, nervous tension and psychological condition (anxiety and depression). Each item was scored as 0 (or 1, best situation) to 4 (worst situation). Sub-total score of each of the 12 scales normalized to a maximum of 10. Total score were calculated for AIMS2 Affect ([Level of tension + Mood]/2), AIMS2 Physical ([Mobility level + Walking and bending + Hand and finger function + Arm function + Self Care + Household tasks]/6), and AIMS2 Symptom (Arthritis pain) with total score range from 0 to 10 for all component scores, where higher scores indicated worse situation.
Month 12
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale - Version 2 (AIMS2) Main Component Score at Month 18
Time Frame: Month 18
AIMS2 is a disease-specific measure of physical, social, and emotional well-being. It is a 78-item questionnaire assessing 12 scales: moving capacities, walking and dexterity, hand and fingers movements, arm movements, self-care, household activities, social activities, support of family and friends, joint pain, work, nervous tension and psychological condition (anxiety and depression). Each item was scored as 0 (or 1, best situation) to 4 (worst situation). Sub-total score of each of the 12 scales normalized to a maximum of 10. Total score were calculated for AIMS2 Affect ([Level of tension + Mood]/2), AIMS2 Physical ([Mobility level + Walking and bending + Hand and finger function + Arm function + Self Care + Household tasks]/6), and AIMS2 Symptom (Arthritis pain) with total score range from 0 to 10 for all component scores, where higher scores indicated worse situation.
Month 18
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale - Version 2 (AIMS2) Main Component Score at Month 24
Time Frame: Month 24
AIMS2 is a disease-specific measure of physical, social, and emotional well-being. It is a 78-item questionnaire assessing 12 scales: moving capacities, walking and dexterity, hand and fingers movements, arm movements, self-care, household activities, social activities, support of family and friends, joint pain, work, nervous tension and psychological condition (anxiety and depression). Each item was scored as 0 (or 1, best situation) to 4 (worst situation). Sub-total score of each of the 12 scales normalized to a maximum of 10. Total score were calculated for AIMS2 Affect ([Level of tension + Mood]/2), AIMS2 Physical ([Mobility level + Walking and bending + Hand and finger function + Arm function + Self Care + Household tasks]/6), and AIMS2 Symptom (Arthritis pain) with total score range from 0 to 10 for all component scores, where higher scores indicated worse situation.
Month 24

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Fatigue Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Participants recorded their fatigue score on a range of 0 to 10, where higher score indicated higher intensity of fatigue.
Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Disease Activity Score Based on 28-Joints Count and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (DAS 28-ESR)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
DAS28-ESR was calculated from the number of swollen joints (SJC) and tender joints (TJC ) using the 28 joints count, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (millimeter per hour [mm/hour]) and participant's assessment of disease activity visual analog scale (scores ranging 0 [very well] to 100 mm [extremely bad]). Total score range: 0-10, higher score=more disease activity (DA). DAS28-ESR less than equal to (<=) 3.2 = low disease activity, DAS28 greater than (>) 3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high DA
Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Disease Activity Score Based on 28-Joints Count and C-Reactive Protein (DAS 28-CRP)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
DAS28-CRP was calculated from the number of swollen joints ( SJC) and tender joints (TJC) count using 28 joint count and CRP (milligram per liter [mg/L]). Total score range: 0-10, higher score= more disease activity. DAS28 (CRP) : <3.2= low disease activity, >3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high disease activity and less than (<)2.6 = remission.
Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) Total Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
HAQ: 20-item participant-reported assessment of ability to perform tasks in 8 categories of daily living activities: dress/groom, arise, eat, walk, reach, grip, hygiene and common activities. Each item scored on 4-point scale, 0 to 3: 0=no difficulty; 1=some difficulty; 2=much difficulty; 3=unable to do. Overall score was computed as sum of item scores. HAQ total score was 0 to 60 (as used in Belgium), where greater score indicated greater difficulty.
Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Spearman Correlation Coefficient Between Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale - Version 2 (AIMS2) Main Components and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Fatigue Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Spearman correlation coefficient between AIMS2 component score and VAS fatigue score (AIMS2 component score versus [vs] VAS fatigue) was calculated. AIMS2 : 78-item questionnaire assessing 12 scales. Each item was scored as 0 (or 1, best situation) to 4 (worst situation). Sub-total score of each of the 12 scales normalized to a maximum of 10. Total score were calculated for AIMS2 Affect ([Level of tension + Mood]/2), AIMS2 Physical ([Mobility level + Walking and bending + Hand and finger function + Arm function + Self Care + Household tasks]/6), and AIMS2 Symptom (Arthritis pain); total score range from 0 to 10, higher scores indicates worse situation and VAS score: Participants recorded their fatigue score on a range of 0 to 10, where higher score indicated higher intensity of fatigue.
Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Pearson Correlation Coefficient Between Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale - Version 2 (AIMS2) Main Components and Disease Activity Score Based on 28-Joints Count and Erythrocyte Sedimentation (DAS 28-ESR)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6,1 2, 18, 24
Pearson correlation coefficient between AIMS2 component score and DAS28-ESR score (AIMS2 component score vs DAS28-ESR) was calculated. AIMS2: 78-item questionnaire assessing 12 scales. Each item was scored as 0 (or 1, best situation) to 4 (worst situation). Sub-total score of each of the 12 scales normalized to a maximum of 10. Total score were calculated for AIMS2 Affect ([Level of tension + Mood]/2), AIMS2 Physical ([Mobility level + Walking and bending + Hand and finger function + Arm function + Self Care + Household tasks]/6), and AIMS2 Symptom (Arthritis pain); total score range from 0 to 10, higher scores indicates worse situation and DAS28-ESR calculated from the number of SJC and TJC using the 28 joints count, ESR (mm/hour) and participant's assessment of disease activity VAS (scores ranging 0 [very well] to 100 mm [extremely bad]). Total score range: 0-10, higher score= more disease activity. DAS28-ESR <= 3.2 = low DA, DAS28 > 3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high DA.
Baseline, Month 6,1 2, 18, 24
Pearson Correlation Coefficient Between Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale- Version 2 (AIMS2) Main Components and Disease Activity Score Based on 28-Joints Count and C-Reactive Protein (DAS 28-CRP)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Pearson correlation coefficient between AIMS2 component score and DAS28-CRP score (AIMS2 component score vs DAS28-CRP) was calculated. AIMS2: 78-item questionnaire assessing 12 scales. Each item was scored as 0 (or 1, best situation) to 4 (worst situation). Sub-total score of each of the 12 scales normalized to a maximum of 10. Total score were calculated for AIMS2 Affect ([Level of tension + Mood]/2), AIMS2 Physical ([Mobility level + Walking and bending + Hand and finger function + Arm function + Self Care + Household tasks]/6), and AIMS2 Symptom (Arthritis pain); total score range from 0 to 10, higher scores indicates worse situation DAS28-CRP was calculated from the number of SJC and TJC count using 28 joint count and CRP (mg/L). Total score range: 0-10, higher score= more disease activity. DAS28 (CRP): <3.2= low DA, >3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high DA and <2.6 = remission.
Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Spearman Correlation Coefficient Between Disease Activity Score Based on 28-Joints Count and Erythrocyte Sedimentation (DAS 28-ESR) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Fatigue Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Spearman correlation coefficient between DAS28-ESR and VAS fatigue (DAS28-ESR vs VAS score) was calculated. DAS28-ESR calculated from the number of SJC and TJC using the 28 joints count, ESR (mm/hour) and participant's assessment of disease activity VAS (scores ranging 0 [very well] to 100 mm [extremely bad]). Total score range: 0-10, higher score= more disease activity. DAS28-ESR <= 3.2 = low DA, DAS28 > 3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high DA and VAS fatigue = Participants recorded their fatigue score on a range of 0 to 10, where higher score indicated higher intensity of fatigue.
Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Spearman Correlation Coefficient Between Disease Activity Score Based on 28-Joints Count and C-Reactive Protein (DAS 28-CRP) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Fatigue Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24
Spearman correlation coefficient between DAS28-CRP and VAS score (DAS28-CRP vs VAS score) was calculated. DAS28-CRP was calculated from the number of SJC and TJC count using 28 joint count and CRP (mg/L). Total score range: 0-10, higher score= more disease activity. DAS28 (CRP): <3.2= low DA, >3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high DA and <2.6 = remission and VAS= Participants recorded their fatigue score on a range of 0 to 10, where higher score indicated higher intensity of fatigue.
Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18, 24

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Sponsor

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Pfizer

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November 1, 2010

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February 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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February 1, 2014

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August 19, 2011

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January 30, 2012

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January 31, 2012

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February 19, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 3, 2015

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February 1, 2015

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  • 0881A1-4748
  • B1801046 (Other Identifier: Alias Study Number)

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