A study of the real-life management of psoriatic arthritis patients treated with Otezla® (apremilast) in BelgiumAPOLO
Study Details
The study will include a representative sample of 150 patients with active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) for whom the treating rheumatologist has decided to begin treatment with apremilast. This study is non-interventional, drug dosing and treatment duration will be at the sole discretion of the treating rheumatologist, in accordance with the local label and daily clinical practice. APOLO is a national (Belgium), multicentre, prospective, non-interventional, post-marketing study.
Protocol Summary
Proportion of patients showing response assessed by improvement for at least 2 out of 4 measures which compose the Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) at 6 months after apremilast initiation with respect to baseline
Timeframe: 6 months after Apremilast initiation
Characteristics of the patients treated with apremilast
Timeframe: Baseline
Change from baseline in measures which compose the PsARC (PtGA of disease activity, PGA of disease activity, 68-joint count for pain/tenderness, and 66-joint count for swelling)
Timeframe: up to 18 months
Change from Baseline in Psoriatic Arthritis Impact Of Disease 12 [PsAID12] score
Timeframe: up to 18 months
Change from Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index [HAQ-DI] score
Timeframe: up to 18 months
Change from Baseline in disease activity Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
Timeframe: up to 18 months
Change from Baseline in pain/itch Visual Analogue Scale [VAS]
Timeframe: up to 18 months
Change from Baseline in body surface area (BSA)
Timeframe: up to 18 months
Change from Baseline in Leeds Enthesitis Index (LEI)
Timeframe: up to 18 months
Change from Baseline in Dactylitis score
Timeframe: up to 18 months
Mean duration of treatment with apremilast in biologic-naïve patients and in patients having received a previous biological treatment.
Timeframe: up to 18 months
Rate and reasons for discontinuation of apremilast treatment within 6 months after initiation
Timeframe: Up to 6 months
Adverse Events (AEs)
Timeframe: up to 18 months