Psoriatic Arthritis Observational Study of Persistence of Treatment

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Psoriatic Arthritis Observational Study of Persistence of Treatment (PRO-SPIRIT Study)

  • IRAS ID

    271096

  • Contact name

    Nicola J Gullick

  • Contact email

    nicola.gullick@uhcw.nhs.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Eli Lilly

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    4 years, 3 months, 29 days

  • Research summary

    This study is a 24-month non-interventional study of patients with Psoriatic Arthritis who start treatment in a normal clinical setting with either a biologic or targeted systemic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (bDMARD or tsDMARD) after failing to respond to a conventional synthetic DMARD (csDMARD) (e.g. methotrexate, sulfasalazine, leflunomide, hydroxychloroquine or gold salts).
    Patients will be observed for up to 24 months. Treatment start and any treatment changes during the 24-month observation period are solely at the discretion of the participating physicians. Physicians will be asked to follow their normal treatment practice and prescribing habits. Any treatment changes will be documented, and follow-up will continue until the end of the 24-month observation period.
    Study data will be collected at baseline and at routine visits post-baseline (or post-first dose if first dose occurs after baseline). Visits will occur as per normal clinical practice at approximately 12 weeks, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months (±4 weeks) after the start of the bDMARD or tsDMARD. 8 questionnaires will be completed by the patient once per visit at the time points outlined below.

  • REC name

    South West - Frenchay Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    19/SW/0222

  • Date of REC Opinion

    28 Apr 2020

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion