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Stanek Sörner A, Enelund M, Cider Å, Ashman Kröönström L. Health-related quality of life in adults with Marfan syndrome. Cardiol Young 2024:1-7. [PMID: 39354855 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951124025770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Marfan syndrome is a rare genetic connective tissue disorder. Research on health-related quality of life in Swedish patients is lacking. We aimed to examine health-related quality of life in patients with Marfan syndrome with respect to reference values, sex, and age. METHODS Using the registry for adult CHD, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra Hospital, between 1 April 2009 and 31 January 2023, we identified 1916 patients. Of these, we included 33 patients aged ≥18 years who were diagnosed with Marfan syndrome and had completed the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey. RESULTS The median age was 32 years (interquartile range 25.5-47.0) and 22 (66.7%) were men. Patients with Marfan syndrome had significantly lower values than reference values for all scales in the Short-Form Health Survey except bodily pain, role-emotional, and the physical component summary score. For both men and women with Marfan syndrome, vitality was the subscale with the greatest percentage difference in comparison with healthy reference values (82% in women and 73% in men). Furthermore, men reported significantly higher vitality levels than women (62.5 points, interquartile range 43.8-75.0 vs. 35 points, interquartile range 10.0-65.0, p = 0.026). CONCLUSION Adults with Marfan syndrome in Sweden showed lower health-related quality of life levels in comparison with reference values for most Short-Form Health Survey scales, and there were differences between patients with Marfan syndrome in terms of sex and age.
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- Anna Stanek Sörner
- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology/Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology/Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology/Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Occupational and Physical Therapy Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Östra Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Adult Congenital Heart Unit, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Östra Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology/Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Occupational and Physical Therapy Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Östra Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Adult Congenital Heart Unit, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Östra Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Aronson KI, Rajan M, Varadarajan J, Paul TK, Swigris JJ, Krishnan JK, Kaner RJ, Martinez FJ, Safford MM, Pinheiro LC. Development and initial validation of a disease-specific instrument to measure health-related quality of life in hypersensitivity pneumonitis. ERJ Open Res 2024; 10:00155-2024. [PMID: 39104956 PMCID: PMC11299010 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00155-2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Rationale and objective Disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments enable us to capture domains that are most relevant to specific patient populations and are useful when a more individualised approach to patient assessment is desired. In this study, we assessed the validity and reliability of the first instrument specifically developed to measure HRQOL in hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). Methods A 39-item HP-HRQOL instrument and several anchors were collected from a cohort of patients with HP. Exploratory factor analysis and item reduction were utilised to construct a shortened version of the instrument. Several validity and reliability analyses were conducted on this version of the HP-HRQOL. Measurements and main results 59 patients with HP completed the study. The revised HP-HRQOL instrument comprises 15 items composing two factors (domains): 1) impacts on daily life; and 2) mental wellbeing. Internal consistency reliability was strong for Factor 1 (Cronbach's α=0.94, 95% CI 0.92-0.96) and Factor 2 (Cronbach's α=0.89, 95% CI 0.85-0.94). Test-retest reliability was strong (ICC 0.94, 95% CI 0.89-0.97). The HP-HRQOL strongly correlated with other validated patient-reported outcome measures and moderately correlated with % predicted forced vital capacity. The HP-HRQOL distinguished between those with different severities of HP as determined by lung function and supplemental oxygen use. Conclusions The HP-HRQOL, the first patient-reported outcome instrument specific to adults with HP, possesses strong validity and reliability characteristics for measuring disease-specific HRQOL and distinguishes among patients with different severities of disease.
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- Kerri I. Aronson
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Scaria L, Devassy SM, Joubert L. Familial and Social Implications of Breast and Gynaecological cancer in Kerala, India. Curr Probl Cancer 2024; 49:101080. [PMID: 38490881 DOI: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2024.101080] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Due to the paucity of reliable data to determine the components of family-based comprehensive care for cancer in India, we explored the familial implications of gynaecological and breast cancer diagnosis and treatment through a mixed-method study. METHODS The mixed method study included 130 women aged above 18 with a confirmed diagnosis of gynaecological or breast cancer recruited from three selected tertiary hospitals in Kerala, India. Information on quality of life (36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)), psychological distress (distress thermometer), and the familial, interpersonal, social, and community impacts of cancer (semi-structured interview guide) were elicited. Linear regression was used to identify the factors associated with distress and the factors were explored further using thematic analysis. RESULTS Patients included in the study (n = 130; mean age 57.5 years) had moderate or mild (66.9%) to severe (25.4%) distress. Concerns about work (93%), difficulty in; home care and housing (82%), care for dependents (65%), unempathetic family (87.6%), isolation (70%), and body image (65%) were major reasons for their distress. Physiological, social, and family-related stressors among the respondents included challenges in physical functioning, intense physical symptoms like fatigue, loss of appetite and sleep, role restrictions, alterations in family responsibilities, functional dependency, inadequate family support, challenges in social and interpersonal interactions, and an unsupportive work environment. CONCLUSION Cancer is a health crisis that involves psychological, social, and economic distress, compelling professionals to design multifaceted individualized care packages rather than only concentrating on medical management to alleviate their distress.
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- Lorane Scaria
- Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Rajagiri PO, Kalamassery, Cochin 683104
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- Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Rajagiri PO, Kalamassery, Cochin 683104; Honorary Fellow, Department of Social Work, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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- Department of Social Work, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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Rendas-Baum R, Lin X, Kosinski M, Bjorner JB, Bracher MG, Chen WH. Meaningful score changes for SF-36v2, FACIT-fatigue, and RASIQ in rheumatoid arthritis. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2024; 8:9. [PMID: 38252223 PMCID: PMC10806967 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-024-00685-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Interpretation thresholds for patient-reported outcome (PRO) scores are of crucial importance, particularly when interpreting treatment benefit. This study was designed to determine the within-patient meaningful improvement (WPMI) thresholds for the Short-Form 36 Health Survey version 2 (SF-36v2), the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue), and the novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms and Impact Questionnaire (RASIQ) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS In this post-hoc analysis, anchor-based and supportive distribution-based methods were used to derive WPMI based on blinded data from all treatment arms in two Phase 2 RA trials with otilimab. Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PtGA) was the general anchor for all SF-36v2 scales. SF-36 Patient's Global Impression of Status (PGIS), PtGA, and VT03 (an SF-36v2 item) were used as anchors for FACIT-Fatigue. SF-36 PGIS, PtGA, and Patient's Assessment of Arthritis Pain (PAIN) were anchors for RASIQ. Mean change was calculated for the anchor category associated with minimal meaningful improvement from baseline to Week 24 for SF-36v2 and FACIT-Fatigue, and to Week 12 for RASIQ. Sensitivity and specificity were used to evaluate the accuracy of estimated WPMI values. RESULTS For the SF-36v2 physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health domains, anchor-based estimates of WPMI based on 0-100 scores were 24.5, 24.5, 25.4, 13.6, 21.5, 20.5, 16.9, and 14.3, respectively. Anchor-based WPMI estimates were 9.7 for the Physical Component Summary score and 7.6 for the Mental Component Summary score (using norm-based T-score metric). For FACIT-Fatigue (range 0-52), WPMI estimates ranged from 9.7 to 11.3 points. For RASIQ (range 0-100), anchor-based WPMI was determined as a change between -32.7 and -21.7 points for the Joint Pain scale, -26.7 to -23.7 for the Joint Stiffness scale, and -21.1 to -17.4 for the Impact scale. CONCLUSIONS This study derived WPMI thresholds for SF-36v2, FACIT-Fatigue, and RASIQ among patients with RA, using multiple anchors. Derivation of WPMI thresholds for these PRO instruments will enable their broader use in evaluating and interpreting treatment benefit in future RA studies.
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- QualityMetric Incorporated, LLC, Johnson, RI, USA
- Biogen, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- GSK, Global Value Evidence & Outcomes, 1250 South Collegeville Road, Building 4, 4th floor, 19426, Collegeville, PA, USA.
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Jastrzębski D, Kostorz‐Nosal S, Galle D, Gałeczka‐Turkiewicz A, Warzecha J, Majewski S, Piotrowski WJ, Ziora D. Expectations, symptoms, and quality of life before and after 1 year of Pirfenidone treatment in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A single-arm, open-label nonrandomized study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1449. [PMID: 37599655 PMCID: PMC10432581 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Antifibrotic therapies reduce lung function decline in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This single-arm, open-label, nonrandomized study aimed to determine the influence of antifibrotic treatment on patients' reported symptoms and expectations of the therapy. Methods Fifty-two patients with confirmed IPF at a mean age of 65 ± 8.63 years (73% male) completed the following surveys at baseline and after 12 months of Pirfenidone treatment: Short Form Healthy Survey (SF-36), St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI), Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS), Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ), and Patient's Needs and Expectations Authors' Survey. Results The most important patients' needs were access to novel therapy, fast and easy access to health centers specializing in IPF treatment, and the improvement of the general condition or the maintenance of its level. These needs did not change with time, except for the significantly more important right of deciding on disease management after 12 months of treatment (p = 0.014). The quality of life per SF-36, after 1 year of Pirfenidone treatment, significantly improved in the physical cumulative score (p = 0.004) and mental cumulative score (p = 0.003). Significant deteriorations were observed in bodily pain and vitality. For the remaining questionnaires (SGRQ, BDI, FAS, and LCQ), no significant changes in the course of the study were noticed. Around one in 10 patients subjected to Pirfenidone therapy had achieved general symptom improvement in all areas; that is, quality of life improvement as well as cough and dyspnea reduction. Conclusions One year of antifibrotic treatment resulted in a general improvement in the quality of life per the SF-36 questionnaire. Patients' expectations of disease management did not change; also, access to novel therapies and easy access to health centers specializing in IPF management remained their top needs.
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- Dariusz Jastrzębski
- Department of Lung Diseases and TuberculosisFaculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of SilesiaZabrzePoland
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- Department of Lung Diseases and TuberculosisFaculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of SilesiaZabrzePoland
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- Department of Lung Diseases and TuberculosisFaculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of SilesiaZabrzePoland
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- Department of Lung Diseases and TuberculosisFaculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of SilesiaZabrzePoland
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- Stanisław Szyszko Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 1 in ZabrzeMedical University of SilesiaZabrzePoland
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- Department of Lung Diseases and TuberculosisFaculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of SilesiaZabrzePoland
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Moutchia J, McClelland RL, Al-Naamani N, Appleby DH, Blank K, Grinnan D, Holmes JH, Mathai SC, Minhas J, Ventetuolo CE, Zamanian RT, Kawut SM. Minimal Clinically Important Difference in the 6-minute-walk Distance for Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023; 207:1070-1079. [PMID: 36629737 PMCID: PMC10112451 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202208-1547oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Rationale: The 6-minute-walk distance (6MWD) is an important clinical and research metric in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); however, there is no consensus about what minimal change in 6MWD is clinically significant. Objectives: We aimed to determine the minimal clinically important difference in the 6MWD. Methods: We performed a meta-analysis using individual participant data from eight randomized clinical trials of therapy for PAH submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to derive minimal clinically important differences in the 6MWD. The estimates were externally validated using the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry. We anchored the change in 6MWD to the change in the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form physical component score. Measurements and Main Results: The derivation (clinical trial) and validation (Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry) samples were comprised of 2,404 and 537 adult patients with PAH, respectively. The mean ± standard deviation age of the derivation sample was 50.5 ± 15.2 years, and 1,849 (77%) were female, similar to the validation sample. The minimal clinically important difference in the derivation sample was 33 meters (95% confidence interval, 27-38), which was almost identical to that in the validation sample (36 m [95% confidence interval, 29-43]). The minimal clinically important difference did not differ by age, sex, race, pulmonary hypertension etiology, body mass index, use of background therapy, or World Health Organization functional class. Conclusions: We estimated a 6MWD minimal clinically important difference of approximately 33 meters for adults with PAH. Our findings can be applied to the design of clinical trials of therapies for PAH.
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- Jude Moutchia
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics and
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics and
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics and
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Departments of Medicine and Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics and
- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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OBJECTIVES To determine the effects of biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) on the quality of life (QoL) among patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). DESIGN Meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang and VIP databases were searched to collect randomised controlled trials (RCTs), which were conducted to evaluate the effect of bDMARDs in the treatment of patients with PsA and reported QoL-related outcomes, from inception to November 2020 and updated on 19 February 2022. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Outcomes about Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI), Dermatology Life Quality Index, physical component summary and mental component summary of the Short Form 36, EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale, Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 50/75/90/100 were extracted by two reviewers independently. Data were pooled using the fixed or random effects methods and considered as mean difference (MD) or risk ratio with 95% CI. RESULTS Out of 3190 articles screened, 37 RCTs (with 47 articles reported) were included. Pooled estimates showed that bDMARDs were superior versus placebo on all outcomes. Against methotrexate (MTX) and tofacitinib, bDMARDs showed no statistically significant advantages or significant disadvantages. Similar results were found for bDMARDs+MTX versus MTX. For HAQ-DI, the results of the subgroups of bDMARDs versus placebo, bDMARDs+MTX versus MTX, bDMARDs versus tofacitinib and bDMARDs versus MTX were -0.21 (MD, 95% CI, -0.23 to -0.18), -0.22 (MD, 95% CI, -0.58 to 0.14), -0.01 (MD, 95% CI, -0.05 to 0.04) and -0.03 (MD, 95% CI, -0.04 to -0.02), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Compared with placebo, bDMARDs taken by patients with PsA appear to significantly improve the QoL. Compared with other therapeutic agents, more studies are required to confirm the effect of single and combined bDMARDs use further.
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- Yuqiong Lu
- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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van der Meulen M, Verstegen MJT, Lobatto DJ, Kleijwegt MC, Pereira AM, Biermasz NR, van Furth WR, Zamanipoor Najafabadi AH. Impact of patient-reported nasal symptoms on quality of life after endoscopic pituitary surgery: a prospective cohort study. Pituitary 2022; 25:308-320. [PMID: 35001298 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-021-01199-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery causes nasal morbidity and negatively affects health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Knowledge on actionable symptoms that could improve postoperative HRQoL is therefore important. This study assessed the impact of nasal symptoms on postoperative HRQoL. METHODS This perioperative cohort study included 103 adult patients undergoing endoscopic pituitary adenoma resection (August 2016-December 2018), with measurements preoperatively, and 5 days, 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery. Nasal symptoms were measured with the Anterior Skull base nasal inventory-12, and HRQoL with the Short Form-36 (SF-36) physical (PCS) and mental component scores (MCS). Linear regression analysis was used to assess (1) determinants of postoperative nasal morbidity, (2) associations between number of symptoms or (3) individual symptoms and HRQoL, and (4) the percentage of variance of HRQoL explained by nasal symptoms. RESULTS The number of nasal symptoms transiently increased after surgery. No significant treatment- or disease-related determinants of nasal morbidity were identified. The number of nasal symptoms was significantly associated with a lower PCS (β = - 1.0; 95%CI - 1.5, - 0.4), but not with MCS at 6 weeks. Similar results were observed at 6 months. Headaches (42.2%), problems with smell (42.0%), and taste (36.0%) were the most prevalent symptoms, while sense of smell and taste, and nasal discharge showed the strongest associations with HRQoL. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative nasal symptoms, in particular problems with smell and taste, significantly affect pituitary patients' physical HRQoL. Monitoring of these symptoms may aid in determining which patients may benefit from intensified follow-up and treatment, aiming to optimize HRQoL.
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- Merel van der Meulen
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Pituitary Center and Center for Endocrine Tumors, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center and Haga Teaching Hospital, University Neurosurgical Center Holland, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden and The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center and Haga Teaching Hospital, University Neurosurgical Center Holland, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden and The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat-Head and Neck Cancer, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Pituitary Center and Center for Endocrine Tumors, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Pituitary Center and Center for Endocrine Tumors, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center and Haga Teaching Hospital, University Neurosurgical Center Holland, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden and The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Pituitary Center and Center for Endocrine Tumors, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center and Haga Teaching Hospital, University Neurosurgical Center Holland, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden and The Hague, The Netherlands
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Associations between resources and practices of ILD centers and outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: data from the IPF-PRO Registry. Respir Res 2022; 23:3. [PMID: 34996465 PMCID: PMC8740873 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-021-01921-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Performance benchmarks for the management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have not been established. We used data from the IPF-PRO Registry, an observational registry of patients with IPF managed at sites across the US, to examine associations between the characteristics of the enrolling sites and patient outcomes. Methods An online survey was used to collect information on the resources, operations, and self-assessment practices of IPF-PRO Registry sites that enrolled ≥ 10 patients. Site variability in 1-year event rates of clinically relevant outcomes, including death, death or lung transplant, and hospitalization, was assessed. Models were adjusted for differences in patient case mix by adjusting for known predictors of each outcome. We assessed whether site-level heterogeneity existed for each patient-level outcome, and if so, we investigated potential drivers of the heterogeneity. Results All 27 sites that enrolled ≥ 10 patients returned the questionnaire. Most sites were actively following > 100 patients with IPF (70.4%), had a lung transplant program (66.7%), and had a dedicated ILD nurse leader (77.8%). Substantial heterogeneity was observed in the event rates of clinically relevant outcomes across the sites. After controlling for patient case mix, there were no outcomes for which the site variance component was significantly different from 0, but the p-value for hospitalization was 0.052. Starting/completing an ILD-related quality improvement project in the previous 2 years was associated with a lower risk of hospitalization (HR 0.60 [95% CI 0.44, 0.82]; p = 0.001). Conclusions Analyses of data from patients with IPF managed at sites across the US found no site-specific characteristics or practices that were significantly associated with clinically relevant outcomes after adjusting for patient case mix. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT01915511. Registered 5 August 2013, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01915511 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12931-021-01921-7.
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Demirdöğen E, Görek Dilektaşlı A, Acet Öztürk NA, Yeşilbursa D, Budak F, Öztürk A, Coşkun F, Ursavaş A, Özkaya G, Karadağ M, Uzaslan E. Serum Krebs von den Lungen-6: promising biomarker to differentiate CPFE from IPF. SARCOIDOSIS, VASCULITIS, AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF WASOG 2022; 39:e2022035. [PMID: 36533605 PMCID: PMC9798338 DOI: 10.36141/svdld.v39i4.11344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Background Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) has been recognised as a phenotype of pulmonary fibrosis. We aimed to compare serum surfactant protein-A (SP-A), surfactant protein-D (SP-D) and Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) levels, functional parameters, in CPFE and IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) patients. Methods Patients diagnosed with 'CPFE' and 'IPF' were consecutively included in 6 months as two groups. The patients with connective tissue diseases are excluded. Results In this study, 47 patients (41 males, 6 females) with CPFE (n = 21) and IPF (n = 26) with a mean age of 70.12 ± 8.75 were evaluated. CPFE patients were older, had more intense smoking history, had lower DLCO/VA, lower FVC, and worse six-minute walking distance than the IPF group (p=0.005, p=0.027, p=0.02, p<0.001, p=0.001, respectively). Serum KL-6 levels were higher in CPFE group compared to IPF group [264.70 U/ml (228.90-786) vs 233.60 (101.8-425.4), p<0.001]. Serum KL-6 levels of 245.4 U/ml and higher have 81% sensitivity and 73% specificity for the discrimination of CPFE from IPF. Conclusions Our study has shown that serum KL-6 level is a promising biomarker to differentiate CPFE from IPF. In CPFE cases respiratory and functional parameters are worse than those of pure fibrosis cases.
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- Ezgi Demirdöğen
- Bursa Uludağ University Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Uludağ University Department of Immunology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Uludağ University Department of Cardiology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Uludağ University Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Uludağ University Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Uludağ University Department of Biostatistics, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Uludağ University Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Bursa, Turkey
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- Bursa Uludağ University Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Bursa, Turkey
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Kang M, Veeraraghavan S, Martin GS, Kempker JA. An updated approach to determine minimal clinically important differences in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. ERJ Open Res 2021; 7:00142-2021. [PMID: 34671666 PMCID: PMC8521018 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00142-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Current medications for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have not been shown to impact patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), highlighting the need for accurate minimal clinically important difference (MCID) values. Recently published consensus standards for MCID studies support using anchor-based over distribution-based methods. The aim of this study was to estimate MCID values for worsening in IPF using only an anchor-based approach. Methods We conducted secondary analyses of three randomised controlled trials with different inclusion criteria and follow-up intervals. The health transition question in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire was used as the anchor. We used receiver operating curves to assess responsiveness between the anchor and 10 variables (four physiological measures and six PROMs). We used an anchor-based method to determine the MCID values of variables that met the responsiveness criteria (area under the curve ≥0.70). Results 6-min walk distance (6MWD), the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), physical component score (PCS) of SF-36 and University of California, San Diego, Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD SOBQ) met the responsiveness criteria. The MCID value for 6MWD was −75 m; the MCID value for SF-36 PCS was −7 points; the MCID value for SGRQ was 11 points; and the MCID value for the UCSD SOBQ was 11 points. Conclusions The MCID estimates of 6MWD, SGRQ, SF-36 and UCSD SOBQ using only anchor-based methods were considerably higher compared to previously proposed values. A single MCID value may not be applicable across all classes of disease severity or durations of follow-up time. Current consensus approaches recommend anchor-based estimation of MCID over distribution-based methods. MCID values of 6MWD, SGRQ, SF-36 and UCSD SOBQ using only anchor-based method were higher than previously reported values.https://bit.ly/37hm0zv
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- Mohleen Kang
- Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Implementation of guideline recommendations and outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Data from the IPF-PRO registry. Respir Med 2021; 189:106637. [PMID: 34656903 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few data are available on the extent to which clinical practice is aligned with international guidelines for the management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We investigated the extent to which management guidelines for IPF have been implemented in the US IPF-PRO Registry and associations between implementation of guidelines and clinical outcomes. METHODS We assessed the implementation of eight recommendations in clinical practice guidelines within the 6 months after enrollment: visit to a specialized clinic; pulmonary function testing; use of oxygen in patients with resting hypoxemia and exercise-induced hypoxemia; referral for pulmonary rehabilitation; treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease; initiation of anti-fibrotic therapy; referral for lung transplant evaluation. An implementation score was calculated as the number of recommendations achieved divided by the number for which the patient was eligible. Associations between implementation score and outcomes were analyzed using logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS Among 727 patients, median (Q1, Q3) implementation score was 0.6 (0.5, 0.8). Patients with an implementation score >0.6 had greater disease severity than those with a lower score. Implementation was lowest for referral for pulmonary rehabilitation (19.5%) and lung transplant evaluation (22.3%). In unadjusted models, patients with higher implementation scores had a greater risk of death, death or lung transplant, and hospitalization, but no significant associations were observed in adjusted models. CONCLUSIONS Management guidelines were more likely to be implemented in patients with IPF with greater disease severity. When adjusted for disease severity, no association was found between implementation of management guidelines and clinical outcomes.
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Kirsten D, de Vries U, Costabel U, Koschel D, Bonella F, Günther A, Behr J, Claussen M, Schwarz S, Prasse A, Kreuter M. A New Tool to Assess Quality of Life in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis or Non-specific Interstitial Pneumonia. Pneumologie 2021; 76:25-34. [PMID: 34521147 PMCID: PMC8789482 DOI: 10.1055/a-1579-7618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
Background
Quality of life (QoL) is significantly impaired in patients with pulmonary fibrosis, however reliable tools to assess QoL issues specific for this group of patients are still missing. We thus aimed to develop a new questionnaire called “Quality of life in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis” (QPF) to measure QoL in patients with fibrotic idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIP).
Methods
An item pool was created on the basis of a German expert group with support of patients suffering from pulmonary fibrosis. In a 1st step, this version of the questionnaire was completed by 52 patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP). Following this, an item- and an exploratory factor analysis was carried out and a 2nd version created. In a multicenter validation study in a one-group pre-post design, the questionnaire was filled in by 200 patients with IIP (IPF = 190, iNSIP = 10) at 2 time points with an interval of 6 months. Cross-validation was carried out with the St. Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ).
Results
The mean age of the patients was 71.0 years (50–90 years), 82.5 % were male. Item analysis revealed that most of Cronbach alpha and selectivity values of QPF-scales could be considered as sufficient (e. g. QPF-scale “condition” [alpha = 0.827], “impairment” [alpha = 0.882]). At scale level, there were significant differences in terms of a deterioration or improvement in the QPF-condition and QPF-breathlessness scales and also in the SGRQ-activity scale. Analysis of construct validation of QPF and SGRQ showed moderate correlations between both questionnaires. A deterioration in health status from the patient’s and doctorʼs perspective was seen in the scales “impairment”, “shortness of breath” and “health status” of the QPF. The QPF was able to detect a change in the patientʼs mood (“condition” scale) in the course of treatment.
Conclusion
This newly developed questionnaire maps the special needs of the patients well. The QPF is suitable for screening of quality of life as well as for supplementing the medical history and for monitoring the course of disease in fibrotic IIPs.
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- Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation der Universität Bremen
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- Klinik für Pneumologie, Ruhrlandklinik, Universitätsmedizin Essen
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- Department of Internal Medicine V, LMU Klinikum, University of Munich and German Center for Lung Research
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- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Klinik für Pneumologie; Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin
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- Center for interstitial and rare lung diseases, Pneumology, Thoraxklinik, University of Heidelberg and German Center for Lung ResearchHeidelberg, Germany
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Aguiar WF, Mantoani LC, Silva H, Zamboti CL, Garcia T, Cavalheri V, Ribeiro M, Yorke J, Pitta F, Camillo CA. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and measurement properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-specific version of the Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ-I) for patients with interstitial lung disease. Braz J Phys Ther 2021; 25:794-802. [PMID: 34348865 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2021.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-specific version of the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ-I) is a valid tool to assess health-related quality of life in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). OBJECTIVE To translate and cross-culturally adapt the SGRQ-I to Brazilian-Portuguese, and to assess its measurement properties. METHODS Phase one consisted of the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the questionnaire. In phase two, intra- and inter-assessor reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]), internal consistency (Cronbach's α), minimal detectable change (MDC), ceiling/floor effects, convergent validity (correlation with SF-36 questionnaire), and discriminative validity (according to clinical characteristics) were investigated. RESULTS No significant adaptations were needed during the translation process of the SGRQ-I. In phase two, 30 patients with ILD were included (15 men; age 59 ± 10 years; Forced Vital Capacity 73 [61-80]%predicted). The total score on the SGRQ-I presented excellent intra-assessor (ICC: 0.93; 95%CI: 0.85, 0.97]) and inter-assessor (ICC: 0.88; 95%CI: 0.77, 0.94) agreement. Internal consistency was considered adequate for the domains impact, activity, and total score (0.79<α<0.88) but not for symptoms (α=0.43). MDC was 12.8 points and ceiling/floor effects were found in only 3% of patients. No discriminative validity was observed, but there was adequate convergent validity. CONCLUSION The results provide preliminary evidence of adequate measurement properties and validity of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the SGRQ-I for patients with ILDs.
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- Wagner Florentin Aguiar
- Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, State University Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, State University Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, State University Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, State University Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, State University Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- School of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia; Allied Health, South Metropolitan Health Service, Perth, Australia
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- Section of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, State University Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, State University Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, State University Londrina, PR, Brazil; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University Pitágoras UNOPAR, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Kang M, Marts L, Kempker JA, Veeraraghavan S. Minimal clinically important difference in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Breathe (Sheff) 2021; 17:200345. [PMID: 34295421 PMCID: PMC8291912 DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0345-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive fibrosing lung disease with an estimated median survival of 2–5 years and a significant impact on quality of life (QoL). Current approved medications, pirfenidone and nintedanib, have shown a reduction in annual decline of forced vital capacity but no impact on QoL. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is a threshold value for a change in a parameter that is considered meaningful by the patient rather than solely relying on statistically significant change in the parameter. This review provides a brief overview of the MCID methodology along with detailed discussion of reported MCID values for commonly used physiological measures and patient-reported outcome measures in IPF. While there is no gold standard methodology for determining MCID, there are certain limitations in the MCID literature in IPF, mainly the choice of death, hospitalisation and pulmonary function tests as sole anchors, and pervasive use of distribution-based methods which do not take into account the patient's input. There is a critical need to identify accurate thresholds of outcome measures that reflect patient's QoL over time in order to more precisely design and evaluate future clinical trials and to develop algorithms for patient-oriented management of IPF in outpatient clinics. Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) values for common physiological and patient-reported outcome measures have been estimated in IPF, but have limitations. MCID research can help advance patient-oriented management of IPF.https://bit.ly/314Q5iH
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- Mohleen Kang
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Shaikh SB, Najar MA, Prabhu A, Rex DAB, Chanderasekaran J, Behera SK, Modi PK, Prasad TSK, Bhandary YP. The unique molecular targets associated antioxidant and antifibrotic activity of curcumin in in vitro model of acute lung injury: A proteomic approach. Biofactors 2021; 47:627-644. [PMID: 33864298 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bleomycin (BLM) injury is associated with the severity of acute lung injury (ALI) leading to fibrosis, a high-morbidity, and high-mortality respiratory disease of unknown etiology. BLM-induced ALI is marked by the activation of a potent fibrogenic cytokine transcription growth factor beta-1 (TGFβ-1), which is considered a critical cytokine in the progression of alveolar injury. Previously, our work demonstrated that a diet-derived compound curcumin (diferuloylmethane), represents its antioxidative and antifibrotic application in TGF-β1-mediated BLM-induced alveolar basal epithelial cells. However, curcumin-specific protein targets, as well as its mechanism using mass spectrometry-based proteomic approach, remain elusive. To elucidate the underlying mechanism, a quantitative proteomics approach and bioinformatics analysis were employed to identify the protein targets of curcumin in BLM or TGF-β1-treated cells. With subsequent in vitro experiments, curcumin-related pathways and cellular processes were predicted and validated. The current study discusses two separate proteomics experiments using BLM and TGF-β1-treated cells with the proteomics approach, various unique target proteins were identified, and proteomic analysis revealed that curcumin reversed the expressions of unique proteins like DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha (TOP2A), kinesin-like protein (KIF11), centromere protein F (CENPF), and so on BLM or TGF-β1 injury. For the first time, the current study reveals that curcumin restores TGF-β1 induced peroxisomes like PEX-13, PEX-14, PEX-19, and ACOX1. This was verified by subsequent in vitro assays. This study generated molecular evidence to deepen our understanding of the therapeutic role of curcumin at the proteomic level and may be useful to identify molecular targets for future drug discovery.
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- Sadiya Bi Shaikh
- Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Scallan C, Strand L, Hayes J, Kadura S, Collins B, Ho L, Spada C, Canestaro W, Kolb M, Raghu G. R-Scale for Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF): a simple, visual tool for the assessment of health-related quality of life. Eur Respir J 2021; 59:13993003.00917-2021. [PMID: 34112729 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00917-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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RATIONALE Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) experience impaired health related quality of life (HRQoL). Several tools have been developed to objectively assess HRQoL in this patient population, but none are in use in routine clinical practice. OBJECTIVES To develop a rapid, specific tool that can be used for patients with IPF during routine clinic visits. METHODS A novel and simple 5-item numerical rating scale (NRS) was developed and compared with two other previously validated tools. 100 consecutive patients with IPF managed at the center for ILD, were recruited to complete the R-Scale-PF, the Kings Brief Interstitial Lung Disease Questionnaire (K-BILD), and the EuroQol 5-Dimensional 5-Level Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5 L) in addition to pulmonary function and 6-min walk tests. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS All 100 patients successfully completed the three HRQoL tools with 53 completing them again at follow up visits. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach's α 0.825) with minimal floor/ceiling effect. Concurrent validity of the R-Scale-PF was moderate to high compared with the K-BILD (r=-0.713) and the EQ-5D-5 L (r=-0.665). Concurrent validity was moderate with physiologic measures (forced vital capacity, r=-0.307, 6-min walk distance, r=-0.383). The R-Scale-PF demonstrated good known-groups validity when comparing scores across stages of disease severity. CONCLUSIONS The R-Scale-PF correlates well with the K-BILD and EQ-5D-5 L. It is hoped that this novel simple NRS tool subject to validation in patients from other centers will provide the opportunity to objectively measure HRQoL in routine clinical practice for patients with IPF.
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- Ciaran Scallan
- Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Washington Research Foundation, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, USA
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- Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Kalluri M, Luppi F, Vancheri A, Vancheri C, Balestro E, Varone F, Mogulkoc N, Cacopardo G, Bargagli E, Renzoni E, Torrisi S, Calvello M, Libra A, Pavone M, Bonella F, Cottin V, Valenzuela C, Wijsenbeek M, Bendstrup E. Patient-reported outcomes and patient-reported outcome measures in interstitial lung disease: where to go from here? Eur Respir Rev 2021; 30:30/160/210026. [PMID: 34039675 PMCID: PMC9488962 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0026-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), tools to assess patient self-report of health status, are now increasingly used in research, care and policymaking. While there are two well-developed disease-specific PROMs for interstitial lung diseases (ILD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), many unmet and urgent needs remain. In December 2019, 64 international ILD experts convened in Erice, Italy to deliberate on many topics, including PROMs in ILD. This review summarises the history of PROMs in ILD, shortcomings of the existing tools, challenges of development, validation and implementation of their use in clinical trials, and the discussion held during the meeting. Development of disease-specific PROMs for ILD including IPF with robust methodology and validation in concordance with guidance from regulatory authorities have increased user confidence in PROMs. Minimal clinically important difference for bidirectional changes may need to be developed. Cross-cultural validation and linguistic adaptations are necessary in addition to robust psychometric properties for effective PROM use in multinational clinical trials. PROM burden of use should be reduced through appropriate use of digital technologies and computerised adaptive testing. Active patient engagement in all stages from development, testing, choosing and implementation of PROMs can help improve probability of success and further growth. PROMs are essential tools for research and care in ILD and IPF. They report patient perceptions of the impact of disease and its treatments on whole-person wellbeing and can guide research to make care more patient-centred.https://bit.ly/3s7Y0a8
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- Meena Kalluri
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada .,Shared first and last authorship
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- Respiratory Diseases Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca. "S. Gerardo" Hospital, Monza, Italy.,Shared first and last authorship
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- Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Diseases, University - Hospital "Policlinico G. Rodolico - San Marco", Catania, Italy
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- Dept of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, University - Hospital "Policlinico G. Rodolico - San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Dept of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- UOC Pneumologia, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dept of Pulmonology, Ege University Hospiral, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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- UOSD UTIR, A.R.N.A.S. Ospedali Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy
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- Respiratory Diseases Unit, Siena University, Siena, Italy
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- Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Dept of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, University - Hospital "Policlinico G. Rodolico - San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Diseases, University - Hospital "Policlinico G. Rodolico - San Marco", Catania, Italy
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- Dept of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, University - Hospital "Policlinico G. Rodolico - San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Pneumology Dept, Centre for Interstitial and Rare Lung Disease, Ruhrlandklinik University Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, National Reference Coordinating Center for Rare Pulmonary Diseases, Louis Pradel Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.,University of Lyon, INRAE, IVPC, Lyon, France
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- Pulmonology Dept, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Universidad Autonoma Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Shared first and last authorship
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- Centre of excellence, Interstitial Lung Diseases and Sarcoidosis, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Shared first and last authorship
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- Dept of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark.,Shared first and last authorship
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Auld JP, Thompson EA, Dougherty CM. Profiles of partner health linked to a partner-focused intervention following patient initial implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). J Behav Med 2021; 44:630-640. [PMID: 33974172 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-021-00223-z] [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: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study examined differential responses among partners who participated in a RCT designed to compare two social cognitive theory interventions, one designed for patients only (P-only) and one for patients and their intimate partners (P + P). The interventions were delivered following the patient receiving an initial ICD implant. Partner health outcomes were examined longitudinally from baseline at hospital discharge to 3, 6, and 12 months. Outcomes included 6 measures: partner physical and mental health status (Short-Form-36 PCS and MCS), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory), caregiver burden (Oberst Caregiver Burden Scale), and self-efficacy in ICD management (Sudden Cardiac Arrest Self-efficacy scale). Growth mixture and mixed effect modeling were used to identify and compare trajectories of 6 health outcomes within the P-only and P + P arms of the study. Partners (n = 301) were on average 62 years old, female (74.1%) and Caucasian (83.4%), with few co-morbidities (mean Charlson Co-morbidity index, 0.72 ± 1.1). Two types of profiles were observed for P-only and P + P, one profile where patterns of health outcomes were generally better across 12 months and one with outcome patterns that were generally worse across time. For PCS, no significant partner differences were observed between P-only or P + P in either the better (p = 0.067) or the worse (p = 0.129) profile types. Compared to P-only, partners in the worse profile improved significantly over 12 months in MCS (p = 0.006), caregiver burden P + P (p = 0.004) and self-efficacy P + P (p = 0.041). Compared to P-only, P + P partners in the low anxiety profile improved significantly (p = 0.001) at 3 months. Partners with more psychosocial distress at hospital discharge benefited most from the P + P intervention. Among partners with generally low levels of anxiety, those in the P + P intervention compared to P-only showed greater improvement in anxiety over 12 months.
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- Jonathan P Auld
- School of Nursing, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, HSB T602 Box 357266, Seattle, WA, 98195-7266, USA
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- School of Nursing, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, HSB T602 Box 357266, Seattle, WA, 98195-7266, USA
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- School of Nursing, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, HSB T602 Box 357266, Seattle, WA, 98195-7266, USA.
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Whittal A, Meregaglia M, Nicod E. The Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Rare Diseases and Implications for Health Technology Assessment. PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2021; 14:485-503. [PMID: 33462774 PMCID: PMC8357707 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-020-00493-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are used in health technology assessment (HTA) to measure patient experiences with disease and treatment, allowing a deeper understanding of treatment impact beyond clinical endpoints. Developing and administering PROMs for rare diseases poses unique challenges because of small patient populations, disease heterogeneity, lack of natural history knowledge, and short-term studies. Objective This research aims to identify key factors to consider when using different types of PROMs in HTA for rare disease treatments (RDTs). Methods A scoping review of scientific and grey literature was conducted, with no date or publication type restrictions. Information on the advantages of and the challenges and potential solutions when using different types of PROMs for RDTs, including psychometric properties, was extracted and synthesized. Results Of 79 records from PubMed, 32 were included, plus 12 records from the grey literature. PROMs for rare diseases face potential data collection and psychometric challenges resulting from small patient populations and disease heterogeneity. Generic PROMs are comparable across diseases but not sensitive to disease specificities. Disease-specific instruments are sensitive but do not exist for many rare diseases and rarely provide the utility values required by some HTA bodies. Creating new PROMs is time and resource intensive. Potential solutions include pooling data (multi-site/international data collection), using computer-assisted technology, or using generic and disease-specific PROMs in a complementary way. Conclusions PROMs are relevant in HTA for RDTs but pose a number of difficulties. A deeper understanding of the potential advantages of and the challenges and potential solutions for each can help manage these difficulties. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40271-020-00493-w.
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- Amanda Whittal
- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Via Sarfatti 10, 20136, Milan, Italy.
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- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Via Sarfatti 10, 20136, Milan, Italy
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- Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Via Sarfatti 10, 20136, Milan, Italy
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Kotecha D, Bunting KV, Gill SK, Mehta S, Stanbury M, Jones JC, Haynes S, Calvert MJ, Deeks JJ, Steeds RP, Strauss VY, Rahimi K, Camm AJ, Griffith M, Lip GYH, Townend JN, Kirchhof P. Effect of Digoxin vs Bisoprolol for Heart Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation on Patient-Reported Quality of Life: The RATE-AF Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2020; 324:2497-2508. [PMID: 33351042 PMCID: PMC7756234 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.23138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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IMPORTANCE There is little evidence to support selection of heart rate control therapy in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation, in particular those with coexisting heart failure. OBJECTIVE To compare low-dose digoxin with bisoprolol (a β-blocker). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Randomized, open-label, blinded end-point clinical trial including 160 patients aged 60 years or older with permanent atrial fibrillation (defined as no plan to restore sinus rhythm) and dyspnea classified as New York Heart Association class II or higher. Patients were recruited from 3 hospitals and primary care practices in England from 2016 through 2018; last follow-up occurred in October 2019. INTERVENTIONS Digoxin (n = 80; dose range, 62.5-250 μg/d; mean dose, 161 μg/d) or bisoprolol (n = 80; dose range, 1.25-15 mg/d; mean dose, 3.2 mg/d). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary end point was patient-reported quality of life using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey physical component summary score (SF-36 PCS) at 6 months (higher scores are better; range, 0-100), with a minimal clinically important difference of 0.5 SD. There were 17 secondary end points (including resting heart rate, modified European Heart Rhythm Association [EHRA] symptom classification, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide [NT-proBNP] level) at 6 months, 20 end points at 12 months, and adverse event (AE) reporting. RESULTS Among 160 patients (mean age, 76 [SD, 8] years; 74 [46%] women; mean baseline heart rate, 100/min [SD, 18/min]), 145 (91%) completed the trial and 150 (94%) were included in the analysis for the primary outcome. There was no significant difference in the primary outcome of normalized SF-36 PCS at 6 months (mean, 31.9 [SD, 11.7] for digoxin vs 29.7 [11.4] for bisoprolol; adjusted mean difference, 1.4 [95% CI, -1.1 to 3.8]; P = .28). Of the 17 secondary outcomes at 6 months, there were no significant between-group differences for 16 outcomes, including resting heart rate (a mean of 76.9/min [SD, 12.1/min] with digoxin vs a mean of 74.8/min [SD, 11.6/min] with bisoprolol; difference, 1.5/min [95% CI, -2.0 to 5.1/min]; P = .40). The modified EHRA class was significantly different between groups at 6 months; 53% of patients in the digoxin group reported a 2-class improvement vs 9% of patients in the bisoprolol group (adjusted odds ratio, 10.3 [95% CI, 4.0 to 26.6]; P < .001). At 12 months, 8 of 20 outcomes were significantly different (all favoring digoxin), with a median NT-proBNP level of 960 pg/mL (interquartile range, 626 to 1531 pg/mL) in the digoxin group vs 1250 pg/mL (interquartile range, 847 to 1890 pg/mL) in the bisoprolol group (ratio of geometric means, 0.77 [95% CI, 0.64 to 0.92]; P = .005). Adverse events were less common with digoxin; 20 patients (25%) in the digoxin group had at least 1 AE vs 51 patients (64%) in the bisoprolol group (P < .001). There were 29 treatment-related AEs and 16 serious AEs in the digoxin group vs 142 and 37, respectively, in the bisoprolol group. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among patients with permanent atrial fibrillation and symptoms of heart failure treated with low-dose digoxin or bisoprolol, there was no statistically significant difference in quality of life at 6 months. These findings support potentially basing decisions about treatment on other end points. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02391337 and clinicaltrialsregister.eu Identifier: 2015-005043-13.
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- Dipak Kotecha
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, England
- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, England
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, England
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- Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
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- Patient and Public Involvement Team, RATE-AF Trial, West Midlands, England
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- Patient and Public Involvement Team, RATE-AF Trial, West Midlands, England
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- NIHR Biomedical Research Unit, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, Birmingham, England
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- Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- NIHR Biomedical Research Unit, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, England
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- Deep Medicine, Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, England
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- Cardiology Clinical Academic Group Molecular and Clinical Sciences Institute, St George's University of London, London, England
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, England
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, England
- Thrombosis Research Unit, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, England
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, England
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Luckett T, San Martin A, Currow DC, Johnson MJ, Barnes-Harris MM, Phillips JL. A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing burden from lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Palliat Med 2020; 34:1291-1304. [PMID: 32720568 DOI: 10.1177/0269216320940153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer are both life-limiting diseases that confer burden in the form of symptoms and affect functioning and quality of life. Comparing burden between these diseases is of interest to determine whether people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease require improved access to Specialist Palliative Care. Access should be based on needs rather than diagnosis or prognosis but is limited for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease compared to lung cancer. AIM The aim of this study was to synthesise research comparing burden from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer to estimate relative need for Specialist Palliative Care. DESIGN A systematic review was conducted of observational quantitative studies published in English peer-reviewed journals comparing burden from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer (PROSPERO CRD42018108819). No limits were placed on disease stage. Meta-analyses were performed where studies used the same measure; otherwise, synthesis used a narrative approach. Risk of bias was assessed using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality tool. DATA SOURCES Electronic databases were searched in September 2019. RESULTS Of 790 articles returned, 13 were included, reporting 11 studies. Risk of bias was generally moderate. Except for pain, burden tended to be at least as substantial from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as from lung cancer, with breathlessness and impacts on functioning being significantly worse. Longitudinal studies suggest that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease live with burden for longer. CONCLUSION Efforts should be made to ensure that access to Specialist Palliative Care is commensurate with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease's substantial and long-lasting burden. Future research should clarify whether managing burden in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer requires different approaches.
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- Tim Luckett
- IMPACCT (Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- IMPACCT (Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia.,Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- IMPACCT (Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia.,Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- IMPACCT (Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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Vanem TT, Rand-Hendriksen S, Brunborg C, Geiran OR, Røe C. Health-related quality of life in Marfan syndrome: a 10-year follow-up. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:376. [PMID: 33256748 PMCID: PMC7706277 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01633-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Marfan syndrome, a rare hereditary connective tissue disorder caused by mutations in fibrillin-1, can affect many organ systems, especially the cardiovascular system. Previous research has paid less attention to health-related quality of life and prospective studies on this topic are needed. The aim of this study was to assess changes in health-related quality of life after 10 years in a Norwegian Marfan syndrome cohort. Methods Forty-seven Marfan syndrome patients ≥ 18 years were investigated for all organ manifestations in the 1996 Ghent nosology and completed the self-reported questionnaire, Short-Form-36 Health Survey, at baseline in 2003–2004 and at follow-up in 2014–2015. Paired sample t tests were performed to compare means and multiple regression analyses were performed with age, sex, new cardiovascular and new non-cardiovascular pathology as predictors. Results At 10-year follow-up: a significant decline was found in the physical domain. The mental domain was unchanged. Older age predicted a larger decline in physical health-related quality of life. None of the chosen Marfan-related variables predicted changes in any of the subscales of the Short-Form 36 Health Survey or in the physical or the mental domain. Conclusion Knowledge of decline in the physical domain, not related to organ affections, may be important in the follow-up of Marfan syndrome patients.
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- Thy Thy Vanem
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. .,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital (OUH), Oslo, Norway.
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,TRS National Resource Centre for Rare Disorders, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesoddtangen, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital (OUH), Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, OUH, Oslo, Norway
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Krauss E, Tello S, Wilhelm J, Schmidt J, Stoehr M, Seeger W, Dartsch RC, Crestani B, Guenther A. Assessing the Effectiveness of Pirfenidone in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Long-Term, Real-World Data from European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg). J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9113763. [PMID: 33266405 PMCID: PMC7700641 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9113763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive fibrotic pulmonary disease with rising incidence. In this study the effectiveness of pirfenidone, as measured by longitudinal change in individual slope of forced vital capacity (FVC) prior to and after initiating pirfenidone treatment, was evaluated in IPF patients recruited into the European registry for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (eurIPFreg). Secondary variables were the evaluation of the change in individual slope of diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLco), the Borg dyspnea scale, and six-minute walking distance (6MWD), as well as survival analyses. Results: Data of 122 eurIPFreg patients, who had at least two pulmonary function tests (PFTs) prior to or under treatment with pirfenidone, were analyzed by calculating slope-changes. The global analysis revealed an average slope change of +1.48 ± 0.28 (% per annum (p.a)) after start of treatment (p < 0.001), reflecting a reduction in annual FVC decline of approx. 50% under pirfenidone; it also showed a reduction in DLco, and increase in 6MWD (both p < 0.0001), as well as a flattening of the Borg dyspnea scale (p = 0.02). The median survival under treatment was 4.82 years. Patients with a more restrictive disease (FVC < 80% pred.), with a rapid progression (FVC decline >10% pred. p.a.), previous smokers and patients > 60 years of age seemed to profit more from pirfenidone treatment. Conclusions: We report the effectiveness of pirfenidone in a European “real world” IPF cohort with outcome data extending up to 9 years. Global analyses demonstrated a positive effect of pirfenidone on the decline of the lung function over time. Survival was dependent on Gender–Age–Physiology (GAP) score and age prior to therapy.
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- Ekaterina Krauss
- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (S.T.); (J.W.); (J.S.); (M.S.); (W.S.); (R.C.D.); (B.C.)
- Department of Medicine II, Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (S.T.); (J.W.); (J.S.); (M.S.); (W.S.); (R.C.D.); (B.C.)
- Department of Medicine II, Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (S.T.); (J.W.); (J.S.); (M.S.); (W.S.); (R.C.D.); (B.C.)
- Institute of Lung Health (ILH), 35392 Giessen, Germany
- Competence Center for Rare Pulmonary Diseases, Hopital Bichat, 75018 Paris, France
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (S.T.); (J.W.); (J.S.); (M.S.); (W.S.); (R.C.D.); (B.C.)
- Department of Medicine II, Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (S.T.); (J.W.); (J.S.); (M.S.); (W.S.); (R.C.D.); (B.C.)
- Department of Medicine II, Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (S.T.); (J.W.); (J.S.); (M.S.); (W.S.); (R.C.D.); (B.C.)
- Department of Medicine II, Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany
- Cardiopulmonary Institute, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (S.T.); (J.W.); (J.S.); (M.S.); (W.S.); (R.C.D.); (B.C.)
- Department of Medicine II, Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (S.T.); (J.W.); (J.S.); (M.S.); (W.S.); (R.C.D.); (B.C.)
- Competence Center for Rare Pulmonary Diseases, Hopital Bichat, 75018 Paris, France
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (S.T.); (J.W.); (J.S.); (M.S.); (W.S.); (R.C.D.); (B.C.)
- Department of Medicine II, Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany
- Competence Center for Rare Pulmonary Diseases, Hopital Bichat, 75018 Paris, France
- AGAPLESION Lung Clinic Waldhof-Elgershausen, 35753 Greifenstein, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-641-985-42514; Fax: +49-641-985-42508
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Cox IA, Borchers Arriagada N, de Graaff B, Corte TJ, Glaspole I, Lartey S, Walters EH, Palmer AJ. Health-related quality of life of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Respir Rev 2020; 29:29/158/200154. [PMID: 33153990 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0154-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most common forms of interstitial lung disease presenting in persons 50 years and older. Through a comprehensive review of available studies, we aimed to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people living with IPF and the instruments used in this assessment.Searches were conducted up to May, 2020. Quality appraisal and data extraction were performed using pre-designed forms. Narrative synthesis approach was used to report results of the systematic review and a random effects model was used for the meta-analysis. A leave-one-out sensitivity analysis was performed, and a trim and fill method was used to assess publication bias.The review included 134 studies. The most used instruments to measure HRQoL were St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), Short Form 36 (SF36) and EuroQoL (EQ5D). Standardised mean scores (95% confidence interval) for these instruments were as follows: SGRQ total score: 44.72 (42.21-47.22); SF36 physical component score (PCS): 37.00 (34.74-39.26) SF36 mental component score (MCS): 50.18 (48.41-51.95); King's Brief Interstitial Lung Disease questionnaire total score: 58.38 (55.26-61.51); and EQ5D utility: 0.73 (0.68-0.79). Analysis of standardised means for both SGRQ and SF36 demonstrated worse scores in physical health domains as compared to mental health domains.This systematic review confirms that IPF negatively affected HRQoL, mostly impacting the physical health domains. This study also demonstrated that a diverse number of instruments are used to evaluate HRQoL. In view of this diversity, a standardised approach to measurement of HRQoL for IPF is important to ensure that comparisons made are reliable.
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- Ingrid A Cox
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.,Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.,Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.,Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Dept of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.,Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.,Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia .,Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.,Centre for Health Policy, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Krauss E, El-Guelai M, Pons-Kuehnemann J, Dartsch RC, Tello S, Korfei M, Mahavadi P, Breithecker A, Fink L, Stoehr M, Majeed RW, Seeger W, Crestani B, Guenther A. Clinical and Functional Characteristics of Patients with Unclassifiable Interstitial Lung Disease (uILD): Long-Term Follow-Up Data from European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg). J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9082499. [PMID: 32756496 PMCID: PMC7464480 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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(1) Aim of the study: In spite of extensive research, up to 20% of interstitial lung diseases (ILD) patients cannot be safely classified. We analyzed clinical features, progression factors, and outcomes of unclassifiable ILD (uILD). (2) Methods: A total of 140 uILD subjects from the University of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC) were recruited between 11/2009 and 01/2019 into the European Registry for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (eurIPFreg) and followed until 01/2020. The diagnosis of uILD was applied only when a conclusive diagnosis could not be reached with certainty. (3) Results: In 46.4% of the patients, the uILD diagnosis was due to conflicting clinical, radiological, and pathological data. By applying the diagnostic criteria of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) based on computed tomography (CT), published by the Fleischner Society, 22.2% of the patients displayed a typical UIP pattern. We also showed that forced vital capacity (FVC) at baseline (p = 0.008), annual FVC decline ≥10% (p < 0.0001), smoking (p = 0.033), and a diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLco) ≤55% of predicted value at baseline (p < 0.0001) were significantly associated with progressive disease. (4) Conclusions: The most important prognostic factors in uILD are baseline level and decline in lung function and smoking. The use of Fleischner diagnostic criteria allows further differentiation and accurate diagnosis.
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- Ekaterina Krauss
- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
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- Medical Statistics, Institute of Medical Informatics, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen; 35392 Giessen, Germany;
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
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- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
- Gesundheitszentrum Wetterau, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
- Gesundheitszentrum Wetterau, 61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Cytology, and Molecular Pathology, 35578 Wetzlar, Germany
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
- Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI) 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
- Institute National de la Sainté et de la Recherche Médicale, Hopital Bichat, Service de Pneumologie, 75018 Paris, France
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (E.K.); (M.E.-G.); (R.C.D.); (S.T.); (M.K.); (P.M.); (M.S.); (R.W.M.); (W.S.); (B.C.)
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.B.); (L.F.)
- Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI) 35392 Giessen, Germany
- Agaplesion Lung Clinic Waldhof-Elgershausen, 35753 Greifenstein, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-641-985-42514; Fax: +49-641-985-42508
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Evaluation of health-related quality of life and the related factors in a group of Chinese patients with interstitial lung diseases. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0236346. [PMID: 32726327 PMCID: PMC7417083 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) include a wide variety of chronic
progressive pulmonary diseases characterized by lung inflammation, fibrosis
and hypoxemia and can progress to respiratory failure and even death. ILDs
are associated with varying degrees of quality of life impairments in
affected people. Studies on the quality of life in patients with ILDs are
still limited, and there are few studies with long-term follow-up periods in
these patients. Methods Data from patients who were clinically diagnosed with ILDs in the Respiratory
Department, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University from
January 2017 to February 2018 were collected. Clinical status and HRQoL were
assessed at baseline and subsequently at 6- and 12-month intervals with the
LCQ, mMRC, HADS, SF-36, and SGRQ. Multivariate linear regression was used to
evaluate the determinants of the decline in HRQoL. Results A total of 139 patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) and 30
with connective tissue disease-associated ILD (CTD-ILD) were enrolled, 140
of whom completed the follow-up. The mean age was 63.7 years, and 92
patients were men. At baseline, the decline in HRQoL assessed by the SF-36
and SGRQ was significantly associated with the mMRC, LCQ and HADS depression
score. In the follow-up, changes in FVC%, DLco%, mMRC and LCQ were
significantly associated with changes in HRQoL. Conclusions HRQoL in both IIP and CTD-ILD patients deteriorates to varying degrees, and
the trend suggests that poor HRQoL in these patients is associated with many
determinants, primarily dyspnea, cough and depression. Improving HRQoL is
the main aim when treating patients living with ILDs.
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Burden of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on patients’ emotional well being and quality of life: a literature review. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2020; 26:457-463. [DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Disease Severity and Quality of Life in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Chest 2020; 157:1188-1198. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.11.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kalluri M, Luppi F, Ferrara G. What Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Caregivers Want: Filling the Gaps With Patient Reported Outcomes and Experience Measures. Am J Med 2020; 133:281-289. [PMID: 31520625 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease, with a high mortality within the first 3-5 years from diagnosis and a poor quality of life mainly because of the burden of symptoms, such as dyspnea and cough, occurring usually many months before the diagnosis. Although available antifibrotic therapies slow down disease progression, they have no impact on quality of life. Moreover, health care around idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients is often "disease-centered" and relies on clinical surrogate outcomes that are poorly related to patients' quality of life and disease experience. Therefore, patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis have several unmet needs in all domains of health that they wish to see recognized and addressed in the context of the treatment of their disease and its complications. In this review, we summarize the care pathway from the patients' perspective, identifying current gaps in care, education, support, and communication among patients with IPF, their caregivers, and care teams during the patient journey. The role of patient-reported outcomes (PROs), PRO measures (PROMs), and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) in their care is discussed, as well as the need of disease-specific PROs, PROMs, and PREMs.
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- Meena Kalluri
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Calgary, Canada
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- Respiratory Unit, University of Milano Bicocca, S. Gerardo Hospital, ASST Monza, Italy
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Calgary, Canada.
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Krauss E, Gehrken G, Drakopanagiotakis F, Tello S, Dartsch RC, Maurer O, Windhorst A, von der Beck D, Griese M, Seeger W, Guenther A. Clinical characteristics of patients with familial idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (f-IPF). BMC Pulm Med 2019; 19:130. [PMID: 31319833 PMCID: PMC6637501 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-019-0895-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The aim of this study was to analyze the relative frequency, clinical characteristics, disease onset and progression in f-IPF vs. sporadic IPF (s-IPF). Methods Familial IPF index patients and their family members were recruited into the European IPF registry/biobank (eurIPFreg) at the Universities of Giessen and Marburg (UGMLC). Initially, we employed wide range criteria of f-IPF (e.g. relatives who presumably died of some kind of parenchymal lung disease). After narrowing down the search to occurrence of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) in at least one first grade relative, 28 index patients were finally identified, prospectively interviewed and examined. Their family members were phenotyped with establishment of pedigree charts. Results Within the 28 IPF families, overall 79 patients with f-IPF were identified. In the same observation period, 286 f-IIP and s-IIP patients were recruited into the eurIPFreg at our UGMLC sites, corresponding to a familial versus s-IPF of 9.8%. The both groups showed no difference in demographics (61 vs. 79% males), smoking history, and exposure to any environmental triggers known to cause lung fibrosis. The f-IPF group differed by an earlier age at the onset of the disease (55.4 vs. 63.2 years; p < 0.001). On average, the f-IPF patients presented a significantly milder extent of functional impairment at the time point of inclusion vs. the s-IPF group (FVC 75% pred. vs. FVC 62% pred., p = 0.011). In contrast, the decline in FVC was found to be faster in the f-IPF vs. the s-IPF group (4.94% decline in 6 months in f-IPF vs. 2.48% in s-IPF, p = 0.12). The average age of death in f-IPF group was 67 years vs. 71.8 years in s-IPF group (p = 0.059). The f-IIP group displayed diverse inheritance patterns, mostly autosomal-dominant with variable penetrance. In the f-IPF, the younger generations showed a tendency for earlier manifestation of IPF vs. the older generation (58 vs. 66 years, p = 0.013). Conclusions The 28 f-IPF index patients presented an earlier onset and more aggressive natural course of the disease. The disease seems to affect consecutive generations at a younger age. Trial registration Nr. NCT02951416http://www.www.clinicaltrials.gov
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- Ekaterina Krauss
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg), Klinikstrasse 36, 35392, Giessen, Germany.,European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg), Giessen, Germany
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- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg), Klinikstrasse 36, 35392, Giessen, Germany.,European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg), Giessen, Germany
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- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg), Klinikstrasse 36, 35392, Giessen, Germany.,European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg), Giessen, Germany
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- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg), Klinikstrasse 36, 35392, Giessen, Germany.,European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg), Giessen, Germany
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- Agaplesion Lung Clinic Waldhof-Elgershausen, Greifenstein, Germany
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- Agaplesion Lung Clinic Waldhof-Elgershausen, Greifenstein, Germany
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg), Klinikstrasse 36, 35392, Giessen, Germany.,European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg), Giessen, Germany
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- Children University Hospital, Campus Hauner, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg), Klinikstrasse 36, 35392, Giessen, Germany.,European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg), Giessen, Germany.,Cardio-Pulmonary Institute, Giessen, Germany
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- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg), Klinikstrasse 36, 35392, Giessen, Germany. .,European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg), Giessen, Germany. .,Cardio-Pulmonary Institute, Giessen, Germany. .,Agaplesion Lung Clinic Waldhof-Elgershausen, Greifenstein, Germany.
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Krauss E, Froehler M, Degen M, Mahavadi P, Dartsch RC, Korfei M, Ruppert C, Seeger W, Guenther A. Exhalative Breath Markers Do Not Offer for Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Diseases: Data from the European IPF Registry (eurIPFreg) and Biobank. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8050643. [PMID: 31075945 PMCID: PMC6572439 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8050643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: New biomarkers are urgently needed to facilitate diagnosis in Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD), thus reducing the need for invasive procedures, and to enable tailoring and monitoring of medical treatment. Methods: In this study we investigated if patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF; n = 21), non-IPF ILDs (n = 57) and other lung diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) n = 24, lung cancer (LC) n = 16) as well as healthy subjects (n = 20) show relevant differences in exhaled NO (FeNO; Niox MINO), or in eicosanoid (PGE2, 8-isoprostane; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)) levels as measured in exhaled breath condensates (EBC) and bronchoalveolar lavage fluids (BALF). Results: There was no significant difference in FeNO values between IPF, non-IPF ILDs and healthy subjects, although some individual patients showed highly elevated FeNO. On the basis of the FeNO signal, it was neither possible to differentiate between the kind of disease nor to detect exacerbations. In addition, there was no correlation between FeNO values and lung function. The investigation of the eicosanoids in EBCs was challenging (PGE2) or unreliable (8-isoprostane), but worked out well in BALF. A significant increase of free 8-isoprostane was observed in BALF, but not in EBCs, of patients with IPF, hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) and sarcoidosis, possibly indicating severity of oxidative stress. Conclusions: FeNO-measurements are not of diagnostic benefit in different ILDs including IPF. The same holds true for PGE2 and 8-isoprostane in EBC by ELISA.
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- Ekaterina Krauss
- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
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- Agaplesion Lung Clinic, 35753 Greifenstein, Germany.
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
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- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
- Agaplesion Lung Clinic, 35753 Greifenstein, Germany.
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
- Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI), EXC 2026, Project ID: 390649896, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35394 Giessen, Germany.
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- European IPF Registry & Biobank (eurIPFreg/bank), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 35394 Giessen, Germany.
- Agaplesion Lung Clinic, 35753 Greifenstein, Germany.
- Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI), EXC 2026, Project ID: 390649896, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35394 Giessen, Germany.
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Loeh B, Brylski LT, von der Beck D, Seeger W, Krauss E, Bonniaud P, Crestani B, Vancheri C, Wells AU, Markart P, Breithecker A, Guenther A. Lung CT Densitometry in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis for the Prediction of Natural Course, Severity, and Mortality. Chest 2019; 155:972-981. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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