1. Study identification
EU PAS Register NumberEUPAS35746
Official titleUtilization patterns, access to healthcare facilities and economic assessment of JAKi drugs used in rheumatoid arthritis patients in Tuscany: the LEONARDO study
Study title acronymLEONARDO
Study typeObservational study
Brief description of the studyIn this study, we will identify new users of JAKi in Tuscany from their approval in the treatment of severe to moderate RA in 2018 to 2019, and describe their utilization of the Regional Healthcare System facilities after treatment initiation, including an economic assessment. Since JAKi are used as second line in patients with moderate to severe RA non-responders to biologic DMARDs, we will provide an estimation over time of the new users of bDMARDs with and without history of access to rheumatoid arthritis wards in Tuscany.
Was this study requested by a regulator?No
Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?
Not applicable
Regulatory procedure number (RMP Category 1 and 2 studies only)
Other study registration identification numbers and URLs as applicable
2. Research centres and Investigator details
Coordinating study entity
Centre to which the investigator belongsUADRM
Department/Research groupUnit of adverse drug reactions monitoring
Organisation/affiliationUniversity hospital of Pisa
Details of (Primary) lead investigator
Title Professor
Last name Blandizzi
First name Corrado
Is this study being carried out with the collaboration of a research network?
No
Other centres where this study is being conducted
Multiple centres
In total how many centres are involved in this Study?3
Pisa, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Countries in which this study is being conducted
National study
Italy
3. Study timelines: initial administrative steps, progress reports and final report
PlannedActual
Date when funding contract was signed15/06/202001/07/2020
Start date of data collection30/06/202001/07/2020
Start date of data analysis06/07/202010/07/2020
Date of interim report, if expected
Date of final study report31/07/202016/10/2020
4. Sources of funding
Please provide estimates of the percentage of funding by source for this study
Names(s)Approximate % funding
Pharmaceutical companiesGalapagos NV100
Charities
Government body
Research councils
EU funding scheme
5. Contact details for enquiries
Scientific Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Tuccori
First name Marco
Address line 1via Roma 55
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityPisa
Postcode56126
CountryItaly
Phone number (incl. country code)39-050-2218761
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
Public Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Tuccori
First name Marco
Address line 1via Roma 55
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityPisa
Postcode56126
CountryItaly
Phone number (incl. country code)39-050-2218761
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
6. Study drug(s) information
Substance class (ATC Code)L04AA29 (tofacitinib)
Substance class (ATC Code)L04AA37 (baricitinib)
7. Medical conditions to be studied
Medical condition(s)No
8. Population under study
Age
Adults (18 - 44 years)
Adults (45 - 64 years)
Adults (65 - 74 years)
Adults (75 years and over)
Sex
Male
Female
9. Number of subjects
Estimated total number of subjects200
10. Source of data
Is this study being carried out with an established data source?Yes
Data sources registered with ENCePP
Sources of data
Administrative database, e.g. claims database
Pharmacy dispensing records
11. Scope of the study
What is the scope of the study?
Drug utilisation study
Primary scope : Drug utilisation study
12. Main objective(s)
What is the main objective of the study?
to identify and describe new users of JAKi in Tuscany from 2018 (year of approval in the treatment of severe to moderate RA) to 2019, and describe their utilization of the Regional Healthcare System facilities after treatment initiation, including an economic assessment
Are there primary outcomes?No
Are there secondary outcomes?No
13. Study design
What is the design of the study?
Cohort study
Drug utilisation study
14. Follow-up of patients
Will patients be followed up?Not applicable/no follow-up
15. Data analysis plan
Please provide a brief summary of the analysis method
Descriptive analysis (count, percentages)
16. ENCePP seal
Are you requesting the ENCePP seal for this study?
No
17. Full protocol
18. Study Results
Please list the 5 most relevant publications using data from your study
ReferenceLink to web-publication
None
19. Other relevant documents
Conflict(s) of interest of
investigator(s)Not submitted
Composition of Steering Group and
ObserversNot submitted
Other documents
DescriptionDocumentLatest version
Signed Code of
Conduct Checklist
Not submitted
Signed Code of Conduct Declaration
Not submitted
Signed Checklist for Study
Protocols
Not submitted