Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is a long-term, observational study of Abatacept in patients with Psoriatic Arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disorder.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Participants 18 years or older * Participants who signed an informed consent * Participants diagnosed with PsA as per the criteria of the Classification of Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) Study Group18 * Participants naïve of abatacept and who at their physician's discretion initiate abatacept * Participants meeting criteria for abatacept treatment for PsA as specified in the German label
Exclusion criteria
* Participants who are currently included in any interventional clinical trial in PsA/Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease Activity index for PSoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) | 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of concomitant treatment given | 12 Months |
| Initial dosage of Abatacept given | At Treatment Initiation |
| Frequency of Abatacept administration | 12 months |
| Descriptive Analysis: Reasons for Abatacept initiation | up to 2 years prior to treatment |
| Proportion of patients previously receiving by type of Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) | up to 2 years prior to treatment |
| Descriptive Analysis: Socio-Demographics at Treatment Initiation | At Treatment Initiation |
| Descriptive Analysis: Disease history at Treatment initiation | Prior to treatment |
| Participant retention rate | 12 Months |
| Descriptive Analysis: Baseline Characteristics | up to 2 years prior to treatment |
| Descriptive Analysis: Change in participant characteristics and symptoms | 12 months |
| Proportion of Rheumatologist: Geography | up to 2 months prior to treatment to 12 months post treatment |
| Proportion of Rheumatologist: Type of Institution | up to 2 months prior to treatment to 12 months post treatment |
| Proportion and type of treatment after abatacept discontinuation | 12 months |
| Proportion of reasons for abatacept discontinuation and initiation of new therapy | 12 Months |
| Incidence of Risk factors and Comorbidities | At Treatment Initiation |
Countries
Germany