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Vol. 25. Issue 7.
Pages 435-442 (January 2010)
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Vol. 25. Issue 7.
Pages 435-442 (January 2010)
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Global Adherence Project to Disease-Modifying Therapies in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: 2-Year Interim Results
Estudio global de adherencia a los tratamientos inmunomoduladores en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple remitente recidivante: resultados a 2 años
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E. Arroyoa, C. Graua, C. Ramob, J. Parraa, O. Sánchez-Soliñoa,
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a Biogen Idec Iberia, S.L., Madrid, Spain
b Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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Abstract
Background

In this article we report adherence data from the first 2 years in a subset of patients from the Global Adherence Project (GAP; n=2,648) in Spain.

Methods

A questionnaire assessing adherence to Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), was distributed annually to patients and their treating neurologists. Non-adherence was defined as missing a DMT injection or changing a dose in the four weeks prior to completing the survey. Patients signed informed consent and Ethics Committees approved annual follow-ups, visit 1 (V1) and visit 2 (V2) in 15 out of 18 centres in Spain.

Results

A total of 254 patients were enrolled in Spain. Patients had a mean age of 37.9 years and 70.4% were female, and had been on their treatment for a median time of 28 months, and the overall adherence rate was 85.4%. Patients taking intramuscular interferon beta (IFNB)-1a (Avonex®) were significantly more adherent (94.6%) compared with patients taking subcutaneous (s.c.) IFNB-1a 22μg (Rebif®22) (79.1%; p=0.0064), s.c. IFNB-1a 44μg (Rebif®44) (79.6%; p=0.0064) and glatiramer acetate (GA) (82.7%; p=0.0184). At V1 (n=142), the overall adherence rate was 86.6% and patients on Avonex® were significantly more adherent than patients on Rebif®22 (93.9% versus 66.7%; p=0.0251). At V2 (n=131), the overall adherence rate was 82.4% (Avonex®, 87.5%; Rebif®22, 80%; Rebif®44, 77.8%; Betaferon®, 85.2%, and Copaxone®, 80%) without significant differences.

Conclusions

Adherence remained high over the first 2 years of the study. It was highest with Avonex®, being significant on first assessment, after 40.5 months of therapy, on average compared with other DMTs and at year 1 compared with Rebif®22.

Keywords:
Multiple sclerosis
Disease-modifying therapies
Chronic diseases
Adherence
Resumen

Introducción: En este artículo comunicamos resultados de adherencia a los 2 años en la subpoblación de pacientes del estudio Global de Adherencia GAP (n=2.648) en España.

Métodos: Pacientes y neurólogos completaron cuestionarios anuales para evaluar la adherencia a los tratamientos inmunomoduladores (IMA). Se definió la falta de adherencia como la pérdida de una inyección o el cambio de dosis en las últimas 4 semanas previas a completar el cuestionario. Los pacientes firmaron el consentimiento informado. Estudio aprobado en 15 de 18 centros en los seguimientos anuales de la visita 1 (V1) y la visita 2 (V2) por los comités éticos.

Resultados: Se incluyó a 254 pacientes en España; la media de edad fue 37,9 años y el 70,4% eran mujeres; la mediana de tiempo en tratamiento fue 28 meses y la tasa de adherencia conjunta, del 85,4%. Los pacientes en tratamiento con interferón beta (IFNB)-1a intramuscular (Avonex®) fueron significativamente más cumplidores (96,4%) que los pacientes tratados con IFNB-1a 22μg subcutáneo (s.c.) (Rebif®22) (79,1%; p=0,0064), IFNB-1a 44μg s.c. (Rebif®44) (79,6%; p=0,0064) y acetato de glatiramero (Copaxone®) (82,7%; p=0,0184). En V1 (n=142), la tasa de adherencia fue del 86,6%; los pacientes con Avonex® fueron significativamente más cumplidores que aquellos con Rebif®22 (el 93,9 frente al 66,7%; p=0,0251). En V2 (n=131), la tasa de adherencia fue del 82,4% (Avonex®, 87,5%; Rebif®22, 80%; Rebif®44, 77,8%; Betaferon®, 85,2%, y Copaxone®, 80%) sin diferencias significativas.

Conclusiones: La adherencia permaneció alta los 2 años observados. Avonex® mostró mayor adherencia frente al resto; esta diferencia fue significativa en la visita basal, tras 40,5 meses de media en tratamiento y en V1 frente a Rebif®22.

Palabras clave:
Esclerosis múltiple
Tratamientos inmunomoduladores
Enfermedades crónicas
Adherencia
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