Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Keywords
rheumatoid arthritis, therapy compliance
Brief summary
Several observational studies have evaluated the comparative treatment costs associated with each agent, particularly those within the anti-TNF class, but few have evaluated the impact of therapy compliance, persistence, treatment patterns on patient reported outcomes, healthcare utilization and costs, using a provider database. This study is designed to fill in this information gap.
Detailed description
Cohort observational
Interventions
Traditional DMARDs for RA
Biologic DMARDs
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adults with moderate to severe RA who are currently using a DMARD
Exclusion criteria
* Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), Psoriasis (PsO), SSystemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Non-Disease modifying anti-rheumatic disease (non-DMARD) use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HAQ | 12 months |
| 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) | 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compliance | 12 months |