Characteristics and outcomes of patients enrolled in the Connect 360 benralizumab patient support programme in the UK : a retrospective cohort study

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BACKGROUND: Patient support programmes (PSPs) allow patients with chronic diseases to receive treatment and support at home. This study describes the Connect 360 PSP delivery and impact on patient-reported outcomes, satisfaction and adherence/persistence among benralizumab-treated patients with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA).

METHODS: A non-interventional retrospective cohort study using data collected during routine care in the Connect 360 PSP. All consenting enrollees (≥18 years) were included in the study.

RESULTS: 746 patients formed the study cohort. Mean (SD) age was 53.7 (14.5) years on PSP entry; 38.3% were female (38.7% unknown). 79.6% of patients were experienced biological therapy users. Oral corticosteroid (OCS) use was reported in 48.4% of patients at baseline and 34.8% at 48 weeks. 8.2% of patients reported asthma hospitalisation in the previous 6 months at 24 weeks vs 3.0% at 48 weeks. Mean (SD) 6-item Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ-6) scores were 2.7 (1.5) at baseline vs 1.6 (1.3) at 48 weeks. Mean (SD) patient satisfaction scores remained high (4.5 of 5 (1.0) at baseline; 4.7 of 5 (0.6) at 48 weeks). 28.3% of patients were considered adherent at 24 weeks, increasing to 98.3% when supplemented with sales/delivery data (sensitivity analysis). Discontinuation from PSP/benralizumab was low at 24 (3.4%/3.0%) and 48 (12.6%/5.8%) weeks.

CONCLUSIONS: Connect 360 PSP achieved high levels of satisfaction and persistence, with indications of positive outcomes including OCS use, hospitalisation and ACQ-6. The study was conducted during COVID-19, so it provides reassurance that patients with SEA receiving benralizumab may be supported safely and effectively at home.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

BMJ open respiratory research - 11(2024), 1 vom: 23. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Morris, Tamsin [VerfasserIn]
Wood, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Silvey, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Diomatari, Christina [VerfasserIn]
Lipworth, Joe [VerfasserIn]
Menon, Shruti [VerfasserIn]

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71492GE1FX
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Asthma
Benralizumab
COVID-19
Journal Article
Patient Outcome Assessment
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 25.01.2024

Date Revised 04.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmjresp-2023-001734

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367530929