Objective There are few real-world setting studies focused on apremilast efectiveness (i.e., retention rate) in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The main aim of this retrospective observational study is the assessment of apremilast 3-year retention ratein real-world PsA patients. Moreover, the secondary objective is to report the reasons of apremilast discontinuation and thefactors related to treatment persistence. Methods In ffteen Italian rheumatological referral centers, all PsA consecutive patients who received apremilast were enrolled. Anamnestic data, treatment history, and PsA disease activity (DAPSA) at baseline were recorded. The Kaplan–Meier curve and the Coxanalysis computed the apremilast retention rate and treatment persistence-related risk factors. A p-value<0.05 was considered statistically signifcant. Results The 356 enrolled patients (median age 60 [interquartile range IQR 52–67] yrs; male prevalence 42.7%) median observation period was 17 [IQR 7–34] months (7218 patients-months). The apremilast retention rate at 12, 24, and 36 months was, respectively, 85.6%, 73.6%, and 61.8%. The main discontinuation reasons were secondary inefcacy (34% of interruptions), gastro-intestinal intolerance (24%), and primary inefcacy (19%). Age and oligo-articular phenotype were related to treatment persistence (respectively hazard ratio 0.98 IQR 0.96–0.99; p=0.048 and 0.54 IQR 0.31–0.95; p=0.03). Conclusion Almost three-ffths of PsA patients receiving apremilast were still in treatment after 3 years. This study confrmed its efectiveness and safety profle. Apremilast appears as a good treatment choice in all oligo-articular PsA patients and in those ones burdened by relevant comorbiditie

Apremilast retention rate in clinical practice: observations from an Italian multi-center study / Ariani, A1; Parisi, S2; Del Medico, P3; Farina, A4; Visalli, E5; Molica Colella, Ab6; Lumetti, F7; Caccavale, R8; Scolieri, P9; Andracco, R10; Girelli, F11; Bravi, E12; Colina, M13; Volpe, A14; Ianniello, A15; Franchina, V16; Platè, I12; Di Donato, E1; Amato, G5; Salvarani, C17; Lucchini, G1; De Lucia, F5; Molica Colella, F18; Santilli, D1; Ferrero, G19; Marchetta, A14; Arrigoni, E12; Mozzani, F1; Foti, R5; Sandri, G; Bruzzese, V9; Paroli, M8; Fusaro, E2; Becciolini, A1. - In: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY. - ISSN 1434-9949. - 41:10(2022), pp. 3219-3225. [10.1007/s10067-022-06255-3]

Apremilast retention rate in clinical practice: observations from an Italian multi-center study

Salvarani C17
Membro del Collaboration Group
;
Sandri G;
2022

Abstract

Objective There are few real-world setting studies focused on apremilast efectiveness (i.e., retention rate) in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The main aim of this retrospective observational study is the assessment of apremilast 3-year retention ratein real-world PsA patients. Moreover, the secondary objective is to report the reasons of apremilast discontinuation and thefactors related to treatment persistence. Methods In ffteen Italian rheumatological referral centers, all PsA consecutive patients who received apremilast were enrolled. Anamnestic data, treatment history, and PsA disease activity (DAPSA) at baseline were recorded. The Kaplan–Meier curve and the Coxanalysis computed the apremilast retention rate and treatment persistence-related risk factors. A p-value<0.05 was considered statistically signifcant. Results The 356 enrolled patients (median age 60 [interquartile range IQR 52–67] yrs; male prevalence 42.7%) median observation period was 17 [IQR 7–34] months (7218 patients-months). The apremilast retention rate at 12, 24, and 36 months was, respectively, 85.6%, 73.6%, and 61.8%. The main discontinuation reasons were secondary inefcacy (34% of interruptions), gastro-intestinal intolerance (24%), and primary inefcacy (19%). Age and oligo-articular phenotype were related to treatment persistence (respectively hazard ratio 0.98 IQR 0.96–0.99; p=0.048 and 0.54 IQR 0.31–0.95; p=0.03). Conclusion Almost three-ffths of PsA patients receiving apremilast were still in treatment after 3 years. This study confrmed its efectiveness and safety profle. Apremilast appears as a good treatment choice in all oligo-articular PsA patients and in those ones burdened by relevant comorbiditie
2022
7-lug-2022
41
10
3219
3225
Apremilast retention rate in clinical practice: observations from an Italian multi-center study / Ariani, A1; Parisi, S2; Del Medico, P3; Farina, A4; Visalli, E5; Molica Colella, Ab6; Lumetti, F7; Caccavale, R8; Scolieri, P9; Andracco, R10; Girelli, F11; Bravi, E12; Colina, M13; Volpe, A14; Ianniello, A15; Franchina, V16; Platè, I12; Di Donato, E1; Amato, G5; Salvarani, C17; Lucchini, G1; De Lucia, F5; Molica Colella, F18; Santilli, D1; Ferrero, G19; Marchetta, A14; Arrigoni, E12; Mozzani, F1; Foti, R5; Sandri, G; Bruzzese, V9; Paroli, M8; Fusaro, E2; Becciolini, A1. - In: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY. - ISSN 1434-9949. - 41:10(2022), pp. 3219-3225. [10.1007/s10067-022-06255-3]
Ariani, A1; Parisi, S2; Del Medico, P3; Farina, A4; Visalli, E5; Molica Colella, Ab6; Lumetti, F7; Caccavale, R8; Scolieri, P9; Andracco, R10; Girelli...espandi
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