Haemophilia A
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a study on Italian patients with haemophilia A in prophylaxis treatment with Turoctocog alfa under routine clinical conditions. The purpose of the study is to investigate the therapeutic scheme in a population of patients treated with Turoctocog alfa and to investigate the participation in recreational activities, the level of physical activity, and quality of life. Participants will get NovoEight® (Turoctocog alfa) as prescribed to them by the study doctor. The study will last for about 12 months. Participants will be requested to fill in the Questionnaires investigating the participation in recreational activities, the level of physical activity, and quality of life.
Interventions
DRUGTuroctocog alfa
Patients will be treated with commercially available NovoEight® (turoctocog alfa) according to routine clinical practice at the discretion of the treating physician. The decision to initiate treatment with commercially available NovoEight® has been made by the patient/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) and the treating physician before and independently from the decision to include the patient in this study.
Sponsors
Novo Nordisk A/S
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability for the study. * Male or female, age above or equal to 12 years at the time of signing informed consent. * Haemophilia A (any severity), needing prophylactic therapy (with the usual recommended doses). * Decision to treat with turoctocog alfa, made by the treating Physician and the subject/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) based on local label before and independently from the decision to include the subject in this study.
Exclusion criteria
* Previous participation in this study, defined as previously signed informed consent; * Presence of other coagulation disorders; * Presence of any inhibitor; * Mental problems, poor compliance, linguistic barriers or other conditions which can impede the understanding of the study aims and the participation to it.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Individual prophylaxis (PPX) regimen with turoctocog alfa: Every second day, or three times a week (3TW), or twice a week (2TW) | Baseline (week 0) | Count |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of PPX regimen: YES/NO | 12 months after treatment initiation | Count (participants who have changed regimen or not) |
| Reported reasons for change of PPX regimens | Final visit (12 months) | Count (reasons according to the predefined list, see below) Individual reported reasons for switch will be selected among the following predefined: 1. to improve articular protection 2. due to bleedings 3. due to patients' needs, including: physical inactivity, work, recreational activity, travel, other. |
| Individual PPX regimen with turoctocog alfa: every second day, or 3TW, or 2TW | Final visit (12 months) | Count |
| Difference in circulating turoctocog alfa levels | Final visit (12 months) vs Baseline (week 0) | IU/mL Before 12 months visit, monitoring will be reported only if measured in clinical practice due to bleedings or other clinical reasons. |
| Individual Annual Bleeding Rate (ABR) | From baseline to final visit (12 months) | Count |
| Difference in score of 'Bridging Hemophilia Experiences, Results, and Opportunities' BHERO questionnaire | Final visit (12 months) vs Baseline (week 0) | Points The following sections of the BHERO questionnaire will be used: 1. Haemophilia Activities List (HAL: measures the impact of haemophilia on self-perceived functional abilities in patients (42 questions in 7 domains). Scores from 1 (worst) to 6 (best). The final score is the sum of all the scores.) 2. Recreational and sport activities 3. Brief pain inventory, exploring the presence and intensity of physical pain, and its impact on performance of daily activities. 4. International Physical Activities questionnaire (IPAQ) score (Score\<700 = Inactive Patient, Score 700 to 2519 = Sufficiently active patient, Score ≥ 2520 = Active or very active patient. |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed