Work Productivity In Patients Research Articles

Effectiveness of levocetirizine in treating allergic rhinitis while retaining work efficiency

The manifestation and severity of Allergic rhinitis symptoms show diurnal variation which negatively impacts the patient’s quality of life, day-to-day activities, and productivity at the workplace. The symptoms worsen at night or early morning and therefore administration of levocetirizine towards evening may be more acceptable. Consequently, the present study evaluated the effectiveness of evening Levocetirizine administration on 24-hour symptom control, Physical and mental health, and daytime somnolence in patients with allergic rhinitis the study was a prospective, open-labeled, single-arm, two-center, observational study among patients with allergic rhinitis. Levocetirizine was prescribed as 5 mg or 10 mg once a day evening oral dose for at least 7 days before sleep. The 24-hour total nasal symptom scores (TNSS) for self-reported signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis were recorded. Additionally, study evaluations included the SF-12 scale (Quality of Life), Stanford Sleepiness Scale (degree of sleepiness), and work productivity and activity impairment (WPAI) questionnaires. These evaluations were performed at baseline (Day 0) and at scheduled intervals of Day 1 (24-hour), Day 3, and Day 7. Results demonstrated that evening administration of Levocetirizine facilitates 24-hour symptom control while having no significant effect on daytime somnolence, daily activities, and the work productivity of patients.

Influence of anti-interleukin (IL)-5/anti-IL-5 receptor-α treatment on work productivity in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.

This retrospective study shows that treatment with anti-eosinophilic antibodies in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma is associated with an increase in work productivity and a decrease in missed days at work https://bit.ly/3IIPppR.

Effect of Upadacitinib on Disease Activity, Pain, Fatigue, Function, Health-Related Quality of Life and Work Productivity for Biologic Refractory Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have significant unmet treatment needs, despite advancements in biologic therapies. This study evaluated the impact of upadacitinib on clinically meaningful improvement in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) assessing disease activity, pain, fatigue, function, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and work productivity in patients with AS with inadequate responses or intolerance to biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARD-IR). Patients enrolled in the phase 3 SELECT-AXIS 2 AS bDMARD-IR study received blinded once-daily oral upadacitinib 15mg or placebo for 14weeks. The percentage of patients achieving improvements ≥ minimum clinically important differences (MCID) at week 14 were compared between treatment groups for disease activity (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, BASDAI), patient global assessment of disease activity (PtGA), total and nocturnal back pain, fatigue (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue, FACIT-F), physical function (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index, BASFI), HRQoL (Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society Health Index [ASAS HI], Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life [ASQoL], Short form-36 [SF-36] physical [PCS] and mental [MCS] component summary scores), and work productivity (Work Productivity and Activity Impairment [WPAI] Questionnaire). Mean changes from baseline through week 14 in fatigue and HRQoL were compared between treatment groups. A total of 420 patients with active AS who were bDMARD-IR were included. A higher proportion of patients reported MCIDs at week 14 across all PROs with upadacitinib compared with placebo (nominal p ≤ 0.05). Greater improvements in mean change from baseline through week 14 were reported with upadacitinib compared with placebo across FACIT-F, HRQoL, and WPAI, with improvements differentiated as early as week 1 for ASAS HI, ASQoL and SF-36 PCS and week 4 for SF-36 MCS. Upadacitinib 15mg demonstrated rapid and clinically meaningful improvements in disease activity, pain, FACIT-F, function, HRQoL, and WPAI among bDMARD-IR patients with active AS. Clinical Registration number: NCT04169373, SELECT-AXIS 2.

Cost of Illness, Quality of Life, and Work Productivity in Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients Receiving Biological Treatments in Greece.

To estimate the cost of illness, quality of life and work productivity in patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis (Axial SpA) under biological treatment in Greece. We conducted a prospective study of 12-month duration, of patients with Axial SpA from a tertiary hospital in Greece. Adult patients fulfilling the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) criteria were enrolled at the beginning of biological treatment due to active disease [Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) >4] and failure of first line treatment. All participants completed questionnaires about quality of life, financial costs and work productivity at the same time with the disease activity assessment. 74 patients of whom 57 (77%) with a paid job, were included in the study. The total annual cost for Axial SpA patients is € 9,012.40 while the average cost of acquisition and administration of the drugs is € 8,364. The mean BASDAI in the 52 weeks of follow-up, was decreased from 5.74 to 3.2 and the mean Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) also from 1.13 to 0.75. Work productivity of these patients as measured with the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI), was significantly impaired at the baseline and improved after the initiation of biological treatment. The cost of illness in patients receiving biological treatments in Greece is high. However, these treatments except from the well-established positive effect on disease activity, can improve remarkably the work productivity and quality of life of Axial SpA patients.

Effects of eptinezumab on self-reported work productivity in adults with migraine and prior preventive treatment failure in the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled DELIVER study

BackgroundThe multinational phase 3b DELIVER trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of eptinezumab for migraine prevention in patients with prior preventive treatment failures across 17 countries. In the placebo-controlled portion, eptinezumab relative to placebo demonstrated greater reductions in migraine and headache frequency, migraine and headache severity, and acute medication use. The objective of this report is to describe the effects of eptinezumab on self-reported work productivity in the placebo-controlled portion of DELIVER.MethodsAdults 18–75 years of age with migraine and documented evidence of 2 to 4 prior preventive treatment failures in the past 10 years were randomized to receive eptinezumab 100 mg, 300 mg, or placebo intravenously (IV) every 12 weeks. The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire specific to migraine (WPAI:M), which comprises 6 items (4 of which are completed by currently employed patients only), was administered every 4 weeks. Changes from baseline in subscores (absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, and activity impairment) were calculated based on item responses. A mixed model for repeated measures was used to analyze changes from baseline in WPAI:M subscores.ResultsA total of 890 adults (mean age, 43.8 years) were included in the full analysis set (eptinezumab 100 mg, n = 299; eptinezumab 300 mg, n = 293; placebo, n = 298). Mean WPAI:M subscores at baseline indicated a negative impact of migraine attacks on work productivity and ability to complete normal daily activities. Eptinezumab improved WPAI:M subscores more than placebo at all assessment points throughout the study. Mean changes from baseline in self-reported work productivity loss were −19.5, −24.0, and −9.7 at Week 12; and −22.6, −20.2, and −7.2 at Week 24 (all P < 0.001 vs placebo) for eptinezumab 100 mg, eptinezumab 300 mg, and placebo, respectively. Mean changes from baseline in activity impairment were −21.3, −23.8, and −11.2 at Week 12; and −24.7, −22.6, and −10.1 at Week 24 (all P < 0.0001 vs placebo). Similarly, mean improvements in absenteeism and presenteeism were greater in the eptinezumab groups than in the groups receiving placebo at all timepoints (P < 0.05).ConclusionIn adults with migraine and prior preventive treatment failure, eptinezumab 100 mg and 300 mg IV every 12 weeks improved absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, and activity impairment more than placebo.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT04418765); EudraCT (Identifier: 2019–004497-25) (https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/ctr-search/trial/2019-004497-25/PL).Graphical Eptinezumab improves self-reported work productivity in patients with migraine and prior preventive treatment failures.

Disease Activity and Health-related Quality of Life Relationships with Work Productivity in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis in OCTAVE Induction 1 and 2 and OCTAVE Sustain.

Tofacitinib is an oral small molecule Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of ulcerative colitis [UC]. We evaluated the relationship between Mayo/Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire [IBDQ] scores and Work Productivity and Activity Impairment-UC [WPAI-UC] components in patients with UC. All available pooled data from three Phase 3 tofacitinib studies [OCTAVE Induction 1 and 2 and OCTAVE Sustain] were included. Relationships were estimated using repeated measures regression models with Mayo score/subscores or IBDQ total/domain scores as a separate anchor predictor and WPAI-UC components as the outcome. Evidence for linear relationships was confirmed between Mayo/IBDQ scores and WPAI-UC components. Robust relationships between total Mayo score/IBDQ total score and WPAI-UC presenteeism, work productivity loss, and activity impairment were observed; relationships with absenteeism were weak. Total Mayo scores of 0 and 12 corresponded, on average, to WPAI-UC component scores of < 15% and ≥ 60%, respectively, and IBDQ total scores of 224 and 32 corresponded, on average, to WPAI-UC component scores of < 6% and ≥ 90%, respectively. Presenteeism, work productivity loss, and activity impairment [all 0-100%], respectively, improved on average by 14.7, 13.6, and 16.4 percentage points for every 3-point improvement in total Mayo score, and by 8.1, 7.9, and 8.8 percentage points for every 16-point improvement in IBDQ total score. Robust relationships between Mayo/IBDQ scores with WPAI-UC presenteeism, work productivity loss, and activity impairment suggest that patient productivity and non-work activities are strongly associated with disease activity and HRQoL. The weak relationships with absenteeism suggest that patients attend work regardless of their disease activity/poor HRQoL. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01465763;NCT01458951;NCT01458574.

Estimating the indirect costs associated with psoriasis

Background. The assessment of indirect economic costs associated with psoriasis is relevant due to the poor knowledge of the impact of the disease on key performance indicators, as well as the question of how the expansion of the pool of patients receiving genetically engineered biological drugs affects the indirect costs associated with the disease.&#x0D; Aim. Evaluation of the indirect economic burden of psoriasis associated with missed work time and reduced performance in the actual presence at the workplace, as well as an assessment of the impact of changing the structure of therapy on indirect costs.&#x0D; Material and methods. To calculate the indirect economic burden of psoriasis using the human capital method, two approaches were used: through an assessment of the impact on gross domestic product and through the use of the market value of working hours. A Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed to assess the impact of genetically engineered biologics on the indirect economic costs associated with psoriasis. Systematic search and selection of studies for network meta-analysis was performed using several databases (clinicaltrials.gov, Eu Clinical Trials, Pubmed, WHO ICTRP, medRxiv). Studies in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis treated with any genetically engineered biological drug were included.&#x0D; Results. Indirect economic losses calculated through the assessment of the impact on the gross domestic product amounted to 10.2 billion rubles per year, and through the application of the market value of working time 17.9 billion rubles per year per 100,000 patients with psoriasis in 2018 in Russian Federation. The genetically engineered biological drugs prescription can lead to a reduction in the annual indirect economic burden by 4.9 billion rubles and 8.6 billion rubles per 100,000 economically active patients with moderate and severe psoriasis, calculated through the assessment of the impact on the gross domestic product and through the application of the market value of working hours, respectively.&#x0D; Conclusion. A decrease in the work productivity of patients with psoriasis leads to significant indirect costs, while an increase in the proportion of patients receiving genetically engineered biological drugs leads to a decrease in the indirect economic burden on the state and society as a whole.

S798 Indirect Effects of Tofacitinib on Work Productivity in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Mediation Analysis Between Work Productivity and the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire

Introduction: Tofacitinib is an oral small molecule JAK inhibitor for the treatment of UC. Tofacitinib induction treatment has been shown to improve work productivity in patients (pts) with UC. However, it is unknown whether improvements in work productivity are fully explained by changes in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) or if other factors not captured by these changes contribute. Methods: We evaluated the interrelationship between IBDQ domains (bowel, emotional, social, and systemic) and Work Productivity and Activity Impairment-UC (WPAI-UC) components (overall work productivity loss and activity impairment) among pts in the Phase 3, 8-week induction studies that evaluated tofacitinib as induction therapy for UC (OCTAVE Induction 1&2; NCT01465763; NCT01458951). A mediation model used IBDQ domains as mediators of the treatment effect on WPAI-UC components as outcomes. Work productivity loss and activity impairment can be viewed as complementary outcomes covering work and other daily activities, respectively. Analyses used all available pooled data from Week 8 in pts receiving tofacitinib/placebo. Results: There were 490 and 1,083 pts available for analysis in the models assessing work productivity loss and activity impairment, respectively. For the models evaluating work productivity loss (Figure a) and activity impairment (Figure b), the effects of tofacitinib were fully mediated via IBDQ domains; the largest effects were via the IBDQ social domain, which represented 57.4% and 58.4% of the effects of tofacitinib on work productivity loss and activity impairment, respectively (Figure a and Figure b, respectively). The impact of tofacitinib via the IBDQ emotional domain did not affect work productivity loss or activity impairment. Conclusion: This analysis suggests that the effects of tofacitinib induction therapy on work productivity loss and activity impairment in pts with UC were fully mediated via IBDQ bowel, social, and systemic domains. These findings provide insights into the interrelationship between IBDQ domains and WPAI-UC and may help inform healthcare providers on the impact of UC therapies on pts' work and leisure activities.Figure 1.: Summary of indirect (mediated through IBDQ domains) effects of tofacitinib vs placebo on the a) work productivity loss and b) activity impairment WPAI-UC components as a percentage of the total treatment effect. The WPAI-UC is a self-administered six-item questionnaire that generates four metrics: absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment whilst working), productivity loss (overall work impairment from the combination of absenteeism and presenteeism), and activity impairment (non-work activity impairment). WPAI-UC component scores are expressed as percentages, with a higher percentage indicating greater impairment and less productivity. The IBDQ evaluates disease-related quality of life by 32 items over four domains: bowel (total domain score ranges from 10 to 70), emotional (total domain score ranges from 12 to 84), social (total domain score ranges from 5 to 35), and systemic (total domain score ranges from 5 to 35). For the total score (ranges from 32 to 224) and each domain, a higher score indicates a better quality of life. IBDQ, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire; WPAI-UC, Work Productivity and Activity Impairment-Ulcerative Colitis

S1040 Relationship Between Health-Related Quality of Life and Work Productivity in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in the Tofacitinib OCTAVE Phase 3 Induction and Maintenance Studies

S1040 Relationship Between Health-Related Quality of Life and Work Productivity in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in the Tofacitinib OCTAVE Phase 3 Induction and Maintenance Studies

S797 Direct and Indirect Effects of Tofacitinib on Work Productivity in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis: A Mediation Analysis Between Work Productivity and the Mayo Score

S797 Direct and Indirect Effects of Tofacitinib on Work Productivity in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis: A Mediation Analysis Between Work Productivity and the Mayo Score

32681 Impact of risankizumab on improving health-related quality of life, work productivity, and reducing fatigue among patients with active psoriatic arthritis: A pooled analysis of two phase 3 clinical trials

Background: This study evaluated the impact of risankizumab versus placebo on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fatigue, and work productivity in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and inadequate response to 1 or 2 biologics and/or ≥1 conventional synthetic DMARDs in 2 phase 3 trials (KEEPsAKE 1&2).

Impact of itch and skin pain on quality of life in adult patients with atopic dermatitis in Japan: results from a real-world, point-in-time, survey of physicians and patients

Objective Itch is a common symptom of atopic dermatitis (AD), however, there is limited evidence of the frequency and association of skin pain alongside itch. This study assessed the incremental dual burden and impact of itch and skin pain on satisfaction, quality of life and work productivity in patients with AD in Japan. Methods Data were drawn from the 2020 Adelphi AD Disease Specific Programme, a point-in-time survey of dermatologists (n = 56) and their patients with history of moderate/severe AD (n = 265). Patients were grouped accordingly: no itch/skin pain (No I/SP, reference group, n = 89), itch/no skin pain (I-only, n = 71), and itch and skin pain (I + SP, n = 26). Descriptive analyses were performed alongside a range of regression models, dependent on outcome variables. Results I + SP patients had a 4.97-point worse POEM score (p = .005) and 14.5% more overall work impairment (p = .034) versus the reference group. I-only and I + SP patients were 8.92 and 23.5 times more likely, respectively, to experience sleep disruption on a day-to-day basis (both p < .001). I + SP patients were 4.6 times more likely to be bothered by their symptoms (p = .034), had a mean EASI score 6.7 points higher (p = .008) and had 1.39 more areas affected (p = .001). I + SP patients were 7.26 times more likely to express dissatisfaction with lack of improvement in their condition and 8 times more likely to be dissatisfied with convenience of treatment (both p < .05). Conclusion This dissatisfaction, alongside variations in reported symptomatic burdens, suggests that physicians could consider alternative and/or novel therapeutic approaches for the management of both itch and skin pain.

Study design of VGOAL-J: an observational, prospective cohort study to assess effectiveness of vortioxetine on goal achievement and work productivity in patients with MDD in Japan

IntroductionGoal attainment scaling (GAS) is a method to assess the patient experience of whether a treatment is successful and capture outcomes across a diverse range of goal areas. However, this approach has not yet been used in assessing the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Japan. GAS was first developed by Kiresuk and Sherman in the 1968, it is increasingly recognised as a sensitive method for recording patient-centred outcomes throughout the course of treatment.ObjectivesTo demonstrate the effectiveness of vortioxetine on patient’s goal achievement and depressive symptoms, emotional, cognitive, overall function and quality of life.MethodsVGOAL-J is a prospective, multi-center, observational cohort study of outpatients initiating vortioxetine treatment for MDD in Japan. Patients with a diagnosis of MDD according to DSM-5 who are 18 to 65 years will be enrolled from 20 sites in Japan and followed for 24 weeks. A total number of 120 patients is planned for enrolment. Primary outcome measures are GAS-D, WPAI, secondary outcome measures include Montgomery – Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS), Perceived Deficits Questionnaire-Depression 5-item (PDQ-D-5), Oxford Depression Questionnaire (ODQ), EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D). Safety will be also assessed with Adverse Events collected during the study.ResultsThe results will be disseminated in late 2022 and provide new insights on GAS-D as an effective strategy to assess MDD treatment in Japan.ConclusionsWe expect to observe patients treated with vortioxetine achieving their treatment goals as assessed by GAS-D and improvements on patient- and clinician-reported measures in real-world settings.DisclosureProf. K. Watanabe reports consultancies undertaken for Eli Lilly, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma, Taisho Toyama Pharmaceutical, and Takeda Pharmaceutical, honoraria received from Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai, Eli Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, J

Effect of tofacitinib on pain, fatigue, health-related quality of life and work productivity in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis: results from a phase III, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

BackgroundAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) impacts quality of life. We assessed patient-reported outcomes (PROs), pain, fatigue, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and work productivity in a phase III trial of tofacitinib.MethodsAdults with...

Poor Patient-Reported Outcomes and Impaired Work Productivity in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Remission.

This study aimed to evaluate associations between disease severity, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), and work productivity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD [Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)]). Patients diagnosed with CD or UC enrolled in CorEvitas' IBD Registry (May 2017 to September 2019) were included (N= 1543; CD, n= 812; UC, n= 731). Disease severity was assessed using the Harvey-Bradshaw Index (CD) and partial Mayo Score (UC); psychosocial PROs (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS]) and work productivity (Work Productivity and Activity Impairment [WPAI]) were assessed. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses assessed associations between PROs and disease severity. Among CD patients, 67.4% were in remission, 19.2% had mild disease, and 13.4% had moderate/severe disease; among UC patients, 52.7% were in remission, 35.3% had mild disease, and 12.0% had moderate/severe disease. For CD patients in remission, unadjusted percentages of patients with PROMIS scores outside normal limits ranged from 18.9% (depression) to 34.9% (fatigue). For CD patients in remission, 54.3% reported work productivity loss, and 57.1% reported activity impairment. The unadjusted percentage of UC patients in remission with scores outside normal limits ranged from 15.7% (depression) to 28.7% (fatigue) for PROMIS and 10.5% (absenteeism) to 43.5% (activity impairment) for WPAI. Impairment increased with IBD severity. Congruently, adjusted estimates showed significant impairment in PROMIS and WPAI scores for CD and UC patients in remission. In this real-world analysis, IBD patients across the spectrum of activity, from remission to severe disease, experienced impaired psychosocial function and reduced work productivity. Impairment, even among patients in remission, indicates an unmet need in this patient population.

POSA396 Work Productivity in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of Claims Data in the U.S.

POSA396 Work Productivity in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of Claims Data in the U.S.

P016 Impact of Non-Remission on Health-Related Quality of Life and Patient Reported Outcomes in Patients With Crohn's Disease: Targeted Literature Review.

Crohn's disease (CD) leads to chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that significantly impacts patients over an entire lifetime. The decrease in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) may have an impact on patient's level of functioning, work productivity, and other activities. The goal of treatment for CD is clinical remission based on clinical, endoscopic, and biological parameters. There has been introduction of new treatments in recent years. A review was conducted to assess the impact of non-remission on HRQoL and patient reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with CD. Literature search of English language publications from 2015-2021 was conducted in Embase® and MEDLINE®. Real world studies meeting predefined criteria (adult CD patients in non-remission presenting data for HRQoL or PROs) were included in the review. Data on study characteristics, disease characteristics, HRQoL and PROs were extracted from the included studies. The review retrieved 1384 records from which only 10 studies presented data for HRQoL and/or PROs. The definition of remission varied across the included studies. In most studies (90%), remission was defined using Harvey-Bradshaw Index and/or Crohn's disease activity index. Different tools were used to assess HRQoL and sleep quality. In a study, no normalization of long-term HRQoL was observed in patients who did not achieve clinical remission. A negative correlation was found between utility indexes & disease activity in a study (ρ = -0.586, p < 0.001). A significant correlation was also observed in a study between HRQoL and disease activity where HRQoL in patients with active disease was poor compared to patients in remission. The HRQoL domains of anxiety, depression and pain were impacted in non-remitters. The mean IBDQ score was 189 ± 16.1 in remitters and 145 ± 15.9 in non-remitters (p < 0.001). A strong negative correlation between IBDQ and disease activity was reported by a study. In a study, work productivity was moderately but significantly correlated with disease activity indicating reduction in work productivity of patients with active disease (mild, moderate, and severe) compared to remitters. In another study, severe disease activity was significantly associated with an increased amount of fragmented sleep. Patients with moderate to severe disease had a significantly longer time awake after falling asleep compared to patients in remission or with mild disease activity (65.8 minutes, 44.3 minutes, 49.1 minutes, respectively). Patients with active disease also reported poor sleep quality and suffered from excessive daytime sleepiness. There was a significant difference in the median sleep efficiency for patients with moderate to severe disease compared to patients with remission. This targeted review found in general that not being able to achieve/maintain remission had an impact on the HRQoL of patients with CD. Patients not achieving remission were associated with decreased work productivity, poor sleep quality, lower sleep efficiency, daytime sleepiness and poor HRQoL. However, studies assessing HRQoL and PROs in the real-world are scarce, with discrepancies based on remission status. Further research is warranted, and health care providers and payers should consider the impact of therapies on the improvement in HRQoL of patients with CD.

Rapid and Sustained Effect of Dupilumab on Work Productivity in Patients with Difficult-to-treat Atopic Dermatitis: Results from the Dutch BioDay Registry.

Dupilumab treatment improves signs, symptoms, and quality of life in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. This study evaluated the impact of dupilumab treatment on absenteeism, presenteeism, and related costs in a large multi-centre cohort of adult patients with difficult-to-treat atopic dermatitis in daily practice. Patients treated with dupilumab participating in the Dutch BioDay Registry reporting employment were included. Absenteeism, presenteeism, and related costs at baseline and during follow-up were calculated using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire. A total of 218 adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis were included. Total work impairment reduced significantly from baseline (35.5%) to week 52 (11.5%), p < 0.001. Median weekly productivity losses reduced significantly from baseline (€379.8 (140.7–780.8)) to week 52 (€0.0 (0.0–211.0), p < 0.001). In this study, dupilumab treatment demonstrated a significant improvement in work productivity and reduction in associated costs in a large cohort of patients with difficult-to-treat atopic dermatitis in daily practice.

Ixekizumab improves sleep and work productivity in patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: results from the COAST-X trial at 52\u2009weeks

BackgroundPatients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis experience negative impacts on sleep, work productivity, and activity impairment. Ixekizumab, a monoclonal antibody selectively targeting interleukin-17A, has shown efficacy in treating the signs and symptoms of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. This analysis evaluated the effect of ixekizumab treatment on sleep, work productivity, and activity impairment in patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.MethodsCOAST-X (NCT02757352) was a 52-week, phase 3, multicenter, randomised placebo-controlled trial evaluating 80-mg ixekizumab every 2 weeks and every 4 weeks in patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. Sleep disturbance was measured with the Jenkins Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (JSEQ) and analysed using mixed-effects models for repeated measures. Work productivity and activity impairment were measured using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire for Spondyloarthritis and analysed using analysis of covariance. Absenteeism, presenteeism, and overall work impairment were assessed for patients reporting paid work; activity impairment was assessed regardless of work status.ResultsOverall, patients treated with both dosing regimens of ixekizumab reported numerically greater improvements in sleep than placebo through Week 52. At Weeks 16 and 52, patients treated with ixekizumab every 4 weeks had significantly greater improvements in presenteeism (p = 0.007 and p = 0.003, respectively) and overall work impairment (p = 0.014 and p = 0.005, respectively) and numeric improvements in absenteeism than placebo. Patients treated with ixekizumab every 2 weeks had numerically greater improvements in absenteeism, presenteeism, and overall work impairment than placebo. Both dosing regimens of ixekizumab were associated with significantly greater improvements in activity impairment than placebo (ixekizumab every 4 weeks: p = 0.003 at Week 16 and p = 0.004 at Week 52; ixekizumab every 2 weeks: p = 0.007 at Week 16 and p = 0.006 at Week 52).ConclusionsTreatment with ixekizumab improved sleep, work productivity, and activity impairment in patients with nr-axSpA. Improvements in presenteeism and overall work impairment were sustained and consistent in the patients treated with ixekizumab every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 52. Improvements in activity impairment were sustained and consistent in both ixekizumab-treated groups from Week 16 to Week 52.Trial registrationNCT02757352, May 2, 2016.

28096 Sustained improvement in general health-related quality of life and work productivity in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis treated with guselkumab: 5-year data from clinical trial VOYAGE 2

Background: In VOYAGE-2, greater improvements in measures of HRQoL, depression and anxiety, and work productivity were achieved in GUS-treated patients vs placebo (PBO;Wk16) and vs adalimumab (ADA;Wk24). Results from Wks100-252 (5-years) are presented.