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Perrier L, Balusson F, Morelle M, Castelli J, Thariat J, Benezery K, Hasbini A, Gery B, Berger A, Liem X, Guihard S, Chapet S, Thureau S, Auberdiac P, Pommier P, Ruffier A, Devillers A, Oger E, Campillo-Gimenez B, de Crevoisier R. Cost-effectiveness of weekly adaptive radiotherapy versus standard IMRT in head and neck cancer alongside the ARTIX trial. Radiother Oncol 2024; 193:110116. [PMID: 38316193 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We performed a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) comparing an adaptive radiotherapy (ART) strategy, based on weekly replanning, aiming to correct the parotid gland overdose during treatment and expecting therefore to decrease xerostomia, when compared to a standard IMRT. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted the ARTIX trial, a randomized, parallel-group, multicentric study comparing a systematic weekly replanning ART to a standard IMRT. The primary endpoint was the frequency of xerostomia at 12 months, measured by stimulating salivary flow with paraffin. The CEA was designed alongside the ARTIX trial which was linked to the French national health data system (SNDS). For each patient, healthcare consumptions and costs were provided by the SNDS. The reference case analysis was based on the primary endpoint of the trial. Sensitivity and scenario analyses were performed. RESULTS Of the 129 patients randomly assigned between 2013 and 2018, only 2 records were not linked to the SNDS, which provides a linkage proportion of 98.4%. All of the other 127 records were linked with good to very good robustness. On the intent-to-treat population at 12 months, mean total costs per patient were €41,564 (SD 23,624) and €33,063 (SD 16,886) for ART and standard IMRT arms, respectively (p = 0.033). Incremental cost effectiveness ratio (ICER) was €162,444 per xerostomia avoided. At 24 months, ICER was €194,521 per xerostomia avoided. For both progression-free and overall survival, ART was dominated by standard IMRT. CONCLUSION The ART strategy was deemed to be not cost-effective compared with standard IMRT for patients with locally advanced oropharyngeal cancer.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lionel Perrier
- Univ Lyon, Leon Berard Cancer Center, GATE UMR 5824, 28 Prom. Léa et Napoléon Bullukian F-69008, Lyon, France; Human and Social Science Department, Centre Léon Bérard, 28 Prom. Léa et Napoléon Bullukian F-69008, Lyon, France.
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- Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, CHU Rennes, Rennes, France; Univ Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Univ Lyon, Leon Berard Cancer Center, GATE UMR 5824, 28 Prom. Léa et Napoléon Bullukian F-69008, Lyon, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Centre Eugene Marquis, Avenue Bataille Flandres Dunkerques F35000, Rennes, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire, IN2P3/ENISAEN-CNRS, Normandie Université, Caen, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Avenue de Valombrose F06000, Nice, France
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- Radiotherapy, Clinique Pasteur-Lanroze, 32 Rue Auguste Kervern F29200, Brest, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire, IN2P3/ENISAEN-CNRS, Normandie Université, Caen, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, CHU Poitiers, 2 Rue de la Milétrie F86000, Poitiers, France
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- Academic Department of Radiation Oncology and Brachytherapy, Oscar Lambret Center, Lille, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, ICANS, 17 rue Albert Calmette F67033, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Centre Jean-Bernard, institut inter-régional de cancérologie (ILC), CCS, 64, rue de Degré F-72000, Le Mans, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Centre Henri Becquerel, 1 Rue d'Amiens F76038, Rouen, France; Quantif LITIS EA 4108, University of Rouen, 22, Boulevard Gambetta F-76183, Rouen Cedex 1, France
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- Radiotherapy, Clinique Claude Bernard, 1 rue du Père Colombier F81000, Albi, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, ICO-Angers, 15, rue André Boquel 49055, Angers cedex 02, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Centre Jean-Bernard, institut inter-régional de cancérologie (ILC), CCS, 64, rue de Degré F-72000, Le Mans, France
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Centre Eugene Marquis, Avenue Bataille Flandres Dunkerques F35000, Rennes, France
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- Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, CHU Rennes, Rennes, France; Univ Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail) - UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Department of Clinical Research, Centre Eugene Marquis, Avenue Bataille Flandres Dunkerques F35000, Rennes, France; Inserm, LTSI-UMR 1099, University of Rennes, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Centre Eugene Marquis, Avenue Bataille Flandres Dunkerques F35000, Rennes, France
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Garrido-Alejos G, Saborit-Canals G, Guarga L, de Pando T, Umbria M, Oriol A, Feliu A, Pontes C, Vallano A. Evolution of Pharmacological Treatments and Associated Costs for Multiple Myeloma in the Public Healthcare System of Catalonia: A Retrospective Observational Study. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5338. [PMID: 38001598 PMCID: PMC10670024 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15225338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Our understanding of and treatment for multiple myeloma (MM) has advanced significantly, and new pharmacological treatments have promising benefits but high price tags. This study analyzes prescription patterns and pharmaceutical expenditure for MM treatments in Catalonia's public healthcare system over eight years. (2) Methods: A retrospective observational study examined MM treatment data from 2015 to 2022 in Catalonia, using healthcare registries from the Catalan Health Service to collect information on patients, medicines used, and treatment costs. (3) Results: A total of 4556 MM patients received treatment, with a rising trend in the number of treated patients each year from 902 in 2015 to 1899 in 2022. The mean age was 68.9 years, and patients were almost evenly distributed by gender (51.5% male). Most patients were treated with bortezomib (3338 patients), lenalidomide (2952), and/or daratumumab (1093). Most drugs showed increased utilization annually, most significantly for lenalidomide and daratumumab. The total pharmacological treatment cost throughout the entire study period was EUR 321,811,249, with lenalidomide leading with the highest total cost (EUR 157,236,784), and daratumumab exhibiting the highest increase in annual expenditure. (5) Conclusions: The study reveals a progressive increase in the number of MM patients treated and rising pharmaceutical costs. Lenalidomide and daratumumab incurred the highest costs. The findings highlight MM treatment's economic impact and the need to monitor prescription patterns and expenditures to optimize healthcare resources and decision making. Understanding these trends can guide resource allocation effectively.
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- Gemma Garrido-Alejos
- Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain; (G.G.-A.); (C.P.)
- Medicines Strategy and Coordination Unit, Catalan Health Institute, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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- Medicines Department, Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.S.-C.); (L.G.); (T.d.P.); (M.U.)
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- Medicines Department, Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.S.-C.); (L.G.); (T.d.P.); (M.U.)
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- Medicines Department, Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.S.-C.); (L.G.); (T.d.P.); (M.U.)
- Digitalization for the Sustainability of the Healthcare System (DS3), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), 08908 Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Medicines Department, Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.S.-C.); (L.G.); (T.d.P.); (M.U.)
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- Catalan Institute of Oncology, Hospital German Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Spain;
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- Pharmacy Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, 08025 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain; (G.G.-A.); (C.P.)
- Medicines Department, Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.S.-C.); (L.G.); (T.d.P.); (M.U.)
- Digitalization for the Sustainability of the Healthcare System (DS3), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), 08908 Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain; (G.G.-A.); (C.P.)
- Medicines Department, Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (G.S.-C.); (L.G.); (T.d.P.); (M.U.)
- Healthcare Management of Hospitals, Catalan Health Institute, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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