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Rheumatoid ArthritisUPDATENCT05327920

An Observational Study to Assess the Impact of Upadacitinib in Adult Hungarian Participants With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in Real-World Practice

An observational study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by AbbVie at 8 sites in Hungary.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease causing pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of joint function. Despite the range of treatment options for RA steadily increasing, many patients remain sub-optimally managed, with sustained clinical remission rarely achieved. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
How many people
93 participants
Where
8 sitesHungary
Study dates
20 Apr 2022to 22 Apr 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult Participants with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) upon judgment of the treating physician.
  • Upadacitinib prescribed in accordance with the applicable approved label and local regulatory and reimbursement policies and upadacitinib treatment was started within 1 week before the enrollment.
  • Physician decision on participant treatment with upadacitinib must have been reached prior to and independently of recruitment in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Participants who cannot be treated with upadacitinib as per SmPC or local prescription criteria.
  • Prior treatment course with upadacitinib or the current upadacitinib treatment was started more than 1 week prior to enrollment.
  • Participant currently participating in any interventional study.

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 1 country.

8 sites in 1 country

Hungary8 sites
  • Betegapolo Irgalmasrend Budai Irgalmasrendi Korhaz /ID# 234204

    Budapest, 1023

  • Debreceni Egyetem-Klinikai Kozpont /ID# 246156

    Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, 4032

  • Gyor-Moson-Sopron Varmegyei Petz Aladar Egyetemi Oktato Korhaz /ID# 234201

    Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron, 9024

  • Bekes Megyei Kozponti Korhaz Pandy Kalman Tagkorhaz /ID# 239231

    Gyula, 5700

  • Kistarcsai Flor Ferenc Korhaz /ID# 234202

    Kistarcsa, 2143

  • BAZ Megyei Kozponti Korhaz es Egyetemi Oktatokorhaz /ID# 246158

    Miskolc, 3529

  • Szegedi Tudományegyetem /ID# 244364

    Szeged, 6720

  • MÁV Kórház /ID# 246157

    Szolnok, 5000

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About this study

Official title: Impact of UPaDacitinib Treatment on inflAmmaTion, AchiEvement of Treatment Targets and Health-related Quality of Life, Work Ability and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Hungarian Real-world Practice

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease causing pain, stiffness, swelling and loss of joint function. Despite the range of treatment options for RA steadily increasing, many patients remain sub-optimally managed, with sustained clinical remission rarely achieved. This study will assess the impact of upadacitinib treatment on achievement of remission and low disease activity in moderate to severe RA Hungarian patients in the real-world setting.

Upadacitinib is an approved drug for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active RA. Adult participants with moderate-to-severe RA will be enrolled. Around 90 participants who are prescribed upadacitinib in routine clinical practice will be enrolled in the study in approximately 8 sites in Hungary.

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Participants will receive upadacitinib as prescribed by the physician and will be followed for approximately 12 months.

There will be no additional burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the course of the study at a hospital or clinic and only data which are routinely collected during a regular visit will be utilized for this study.

Keywords
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Upadacitinib, RINVOQ
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT05327920
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Participants Receiving UpadacitinibParticipants receiving upadacitinib for Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving 28-Joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) C-reactive protein (CRP) Remission following initiation of treatment with Upadacitinib

    The DAS28 CRP is a composite measure of a patient's level of disease activity at a given time. The score ranges from 0-9.4 with a higher score correlating to higher disease activity. Remission is defined as a DAS28 CRP <2.6.

    Measured: 6 Months

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving DAS28 CRP Remission following Initiation of Treatment with Upadacitinib

    The DAS28 CRP is a composite measure of a patient's level of disease activity at a given time. The score ranges from 0-9.4 with a higher score correlating to higher disease activity. Remission is defined as a DAS28 CRP <2.6.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  2. Percentage of Participants Achieving DAS28 CRP Remission at month 6 and maintain it in all subsequent visits

    The DAS28 CRP is a composite measure of a patient's level of disease activity at a given time. The score ranges from 0-9.4 with a higher score correlating to higher disease activity. Remission is defined as a DAS28 CRP <2.6.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  3. Percentage of Participants Achieving DAS28 CRP Low Disease Activity (LDA) following Initiation of Treatment with Upadacitinib

    The DAS28 CRP is a composite measure of a patient's level of disease activity at a given time. The score ranges from 0-9.4 with a higher score correlating to higher disease activity. Low disease activity is defined as DAS28 CRP <=3.2.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  4. Percentage of Participants Achieving DAS28 CRP Low Disease Activity at month 6 and maintain it in all subsequent visits

    The DAS28 CRP is a composite measure of a patient's level of disease activity at a given time. The score ranges from 0-9.4 with a higher score correlating to higher disease activity. Low disease activity is defined as DAS28 CRP <=3.2.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  5. Change from Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI) Score

    The HAQ-DI assesses physical function in RA. The HAQ-DI score is the average of the highest score in each of eight categories. The total score is between 0-3.0, in 0.125 increments. Increasing scores indicate worse functioning with 0 indicating no functional impairment and 3 indicating complete impairment

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  6. Change from Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) Score

    The FACIT-Fatigue Scale measures an individual's level of fatigue during their usual daily activities over the past week on a four-point Likert scale (4 = not at all fatigued to 0 = very much fatigued). The score range for FACIT-Fatigue is between 0 and 52. A score of less than 30 indicates severe fatigue. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  7. Change from Baseline in EQ-5D-5L Score

    The EQ-5D-5L comprises of five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. The respondent selects one of three different levels of problem severity. The levels are none, moderate and severe/extreme (coded 1 through 3, respectively).

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  8. Change from Baseline in Morning Stiffness Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score

    The participant's level of morning stiffness in the past 7 days will be measured using a VAS. VAS scores range from 0 to 100 points with a higher score indicating severity of morning stiffness.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  9. Change from Baseline in the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score

    TSQM scores have a range of 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction. The 14 items of the TSQM cover four domains: Effectiveness, Side Effects, Convenience, and Global Satisfaction.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  10. Change from Baseline in Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire-Rheumatoid Arthritis (WPAI-RA) Score

    The WPAI-RA measures the impact of health problems on presenteeism, absenteeism, total work productivity impairment, total activity impairment using a 0 to 10 VAS.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

  11. Health Resource Utilization (HRU) Questionnaire - Difference in the Number of Hospital Inpatient Days

    Difference in the number of hospital inpatient days during 12 months of upadacitinib therapy and 12 months preceding the introduction of upadacitinib therapy.

    Measured: 12 months prior to month 0 (baseline) and 12 months prior to month 12

  12. HRU Questionnaire - Difference in the Number of Hospitalizations

    Difference in the number of hospital inpatient days during 12 months of upadacitinib therapy and 12 months preceding the introduction of upadacitinib therapy.

    Measured: 12 months prior to month 0 (baseline) and 12 months prior to month 12

  13. HRU Questionnaire - Difference in the Number of Sick Leave Days (in employed subjects only)

    Difference in the number of hospital inpatient days during 12 months of upadacitinib therapy and 12 months preceding the introduction of upadacitinib therapy.

    Measured: 12 months prior to month 0 (baseline) and 12 months prior to month 12

  14. HRU Questionnaire - Difference in the Number of Sick Leaves (in employed subjects only)

    Difference in the number of sick leaves during 12 months of upadacitinib therapy and 12 months preceding the introduction of upadacitinib therapy.

    Measured: 12 months prior to month 0 (baseline) and 12 months prior to month 12

  15. HRU Questionnaire - Difference in the Number of Outpatient Visits to Each Kind of Health Care Provider

    Difference in the number of outpatient visits to each kind of health care provider which includes general practitioner, rheumatologist, other specialists (ophthalmologist, gastroenterologist, dermatologist, physiatrist), physiotherapist and rheumatology nurses during 12 months of upadacitinib therapy and 12 months preceding the introduction of upadacitinib therapy.

    Measured: 12 months prior to month 0 (baseline) and 12 months prior to month 12

  16. Percentage of Participants remaining on Upadacitinib treatment

    Percentage of participants remaining on upadacitinib up to 12 months post initiation.

    Measured: Up to 12 Months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Apr 2022
  2. Study start20 Apr 2022
  3. Primary completion22 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion22 Apr 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
93 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05327920
Sponsor's protocol ID
P22-125
Acronym
UPDATE
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
12 Apr 2022
Last updated
14 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by AbbVie at 8 sites in Hungary.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in Hungary. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants Achieving 28-Joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) C-reactive protein (CRP) Remission following initiation of treatment with Upadacitinib (time frame: 6 Months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Mar 2025.

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