VCRC Patient Contact Registry Patient-Reported Data Validation Study

October 15, 2019 updated by: University of South Florida

VCRC Validation of Patient-Reported Diagnostic Data

The purpose of this study is to provide validation of patient-reported data in the VCRC Patient Contact Registry by comparing patient-reported data with data provided by the physician who is the primary provider caring for the patient's vasculitis. Patients enrolled in the Patient Contact Registry with Behcet's disease, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss) (EGPA), giant cell arteritis (GCA), granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) (GPA), microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), and Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) were invited via email to participate in this study.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Via email, consent was obtained from at least 20 randomly selected patients with the seven forms of vasculitis detailed above in the VCRC Patient Contact Registry who have completed the Diagnostic Questionnaire. The form was sent in PDF format to the patient, who either printed out or emailed the form to his or her primary vasculitis provider to complete. This form included the same questions in the patient questionnaire, with minor reformatting and a few expanded details to verify the patient-provided data (please see appendix B). If the 20 questionnaires are not returned one month after the initial recruitment email to the Patient Contact Registry participants, 20 additional participants with the seven forms of vasculitis will be selected randomly and will be asked to participate in this study. The survey data is stored by the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network's (RDCRN) Data Management and Coordinating Center (DMCC) at the University of South Florida. The data is de-identified. Names or other personal health information were not collected. Upon conclusion of the study period, the data will be sent to Dr. Kathleen McKinnon. All data collected will be sent to the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP) to be stored indefinitely.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

198

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
        • University of South Florida Data Management Coordinating Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • ADULT
  • OLDER_ADULT
  • CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Consent will be obtained from at least 20 randomly selected patients with each of the following self-identified diagnoses in the VCRC Patient Contact Registry: Behçet's disease, EGPA, GCA, GPA, MPA, PAN and TAK that have already completed the VCRC Diagnostic Questionnaires. Permission will be obtained to contact subjects' primary vasculitis care providers to request that the providers complete an online version of this questionnaire (or print copy, if they prefer), and request specific chart items from their office to further verify the data. The sensitivity and specificity for various combinations of the diagnostic questions to predict vasculitis and to confirm type of vasculitis will be calculated using physician diagnosis / chart review as the gold standard.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 20 patients with each of the following self-identified diagnoses in the VCRC Patient Contact Registry: Behçet's disease, EGPA, GCA, GPA, MPA, PAN, and TAK who have completed the online questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to provide informed consent and complete survey
  • Patients whose diagnosis of vasculitis was not confirmed by a physician
  • Patients who did not complete the initial questionnaire in its entirety

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
Vasculitis Contact Registry Patients
Consent will be obtained from at least 20 randomly selected patients with each of the following self-identified diagnoses in the VCRC Patient Contact Registry: Behçet's disease, EGPA, GCA, GPA, MPA, PAN and TAK that have already completed the VCRC Diagnostic Questionnaires. Permission will be obtained to contact subjects' primary vasculitis care providers to request that the providers complete an online version of this questionnaire (or print copy, if they prefer), and request specific chart items from their office to further verify the data.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Validation of the currently utilized VCRC Patient Contact Registry Questionnaire
Time Frame: Up to 24 months from the date of the last patient assessment
The outcome measure(s) will be evaluated based on the cross-sectional online questionnaire. The questionnaire is the only study procedure for this online patient contact registry protocol and will be the sole analysis tool for both the primary and secondary outcome measures.
Up to 24 months from the date of the last patient assessment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluate diagnostic accuracy of specific questions
Time Frame: Up to 24 months form the last patient assessment received
The outcome measure(s) will be evaluated based on the cross-sectional online questionnaire. The questionnaire is the only study procedure for this online patient contact registry protocol and will be the sole analysis tool for both the primary and secondary outcome measures.
Up to 24 months form the last patient assessment received

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Kathleen McKinnon, DO, Henry Ford/Wayne State University
  • Study Chair: Ximena D. Ruiz, MD, University of Pittsburgh
  • Study Chair: Jennifer L. Harris, MSPH, CCRP, University of South Florida

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2017

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 18, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 30, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 11, 2014

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 15, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

October 16, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 15, 2019

Last Verified

October 1, 2019

More Information

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