Impact of adalimumab treatment on patient-reported outcomes: results from a Phase III clinical trial in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. J Dermatolog Treat 2007;18(6):341-50
Date
12/07/2007Pubmed ID
18058494DOI
10.1080/09546630701646172Scopus ID
2-s2.0-36849070806 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 91 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: The effect of adalimumab on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) was evaluated in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis during the initial 16-week, double-blind period of a 52-week, Phase III, multicenter trial.
METHODS: Patients were randomized to placebo or adalimumab 80 mg at Week 0 and 40 mg every other week from Week 1 to Week 15. PROs were evaluated throughout the study and included the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire-Specific Health Problem (WPAI-SHP), and several patient-rated symptom scales.
RESULTS: The adalimumab-treated group reported significantly greater improvements in DLQI total score (p<0.001), SF-36 Physical Component Summary score (p<0.001), and Mental Component Summary score (p<0.001) compared with the placebo-treated group over 16 weeks. Significant differences, favoring adalimumab, were also seen for the DLQI subscale scores (p < 0.001); SF-36 scale scores (p<0.001); WPAI-SHP work impairment (p<0.001), activity limitation (p<0.001), and overall work impairment scores (p<0.001); patient's global assessment of disease severity (p<0.001), psoriasis pain (p<0.001), and psoriasis-related pruritus (p = 0.002).
CONCLUSION: Adalimumab was efficacious in improving dermatology-specific and general health-related quality of life, work and activity limitations, and psoriasis-related symptoms in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis over a 16-week period.
Author List
Revicki DA, Willian MK, Menter A, Gordon KB, Kimball AB, Leonardi CL, Langley RG, Kimel M, Okun MAuthor
Kenneth Brian Gordon MD Chair, Professor in the Dermatology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdalimumabAdult
Analysis of Variance
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Double-Blind Method
Female
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psoriasis
Quality of Life
Skin
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha