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ArticleThe British journal of dermatology2018

A core domain set for hidradenitis suppurativa trial outcomes: an international Delphi process.

L Thorlacius, J R Ingram, B Villumsen, S Esmann, J S Kirby, A B Gottlieb, J F Merola, R Dellavalle, S M Nielsen, R Christensen and 3 more

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Article in The British journal of dermatology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 57 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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57 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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13 authors.

L ThorlaciusDepartment of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-3734-9607
J R IngramInstitute of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, U.K.ORCID 0000-0002-5257-1142
B VillumsenThe Patients' Association HS Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark.
S EsmannDepartment of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.
J S KirbyDepartment of Dermatology, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, U.S.A.
A B GottliebDepartment of Dermatology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, U.S.A.
J F MerolaHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
R DellavalleDermatology Service, US Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centre, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
S M NielsenMusculoskeletal Statistics Unit, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
R ChristensenMusculoskeletal Statistics Unit, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
A GargDepartment of Dermatology, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, U.S.A.ORCID 0000-0003-0886-6856
G B E JemecDepartment of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-0712-2540
HIdradenitis SuppuraTiva cORe outcomes set International Collaboration (HISTORIC)

Funding

Development of Outcome Measures for Hidradenitis SuppurativaK08HS024585 · AHRQ · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · PI KIRBY, JOSLYN S · 2016 to 2019
$633k
AHRQ HHS K08 HS024585HCRW_ HF-14-08NIAMS NIH HHS L30 AR072438
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is no consensus on core outcome domains for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Heterogeneous outcome measure instruments in clinical trials likely leads to outcome-reporting bias and limits the ability to synthesize evidence.

objectivesTo achieve global multistakeholder consensus on a core outcome set (COS) of domains regarding what to measure in clinical trials for HS.

methodsSix stakeholder groups participated in a Delphi process that included five anonymous e-Delphi rounds and four face-to-face consensus meetings to reach consensus on the final COS. The aim was for a 1 : 1 ratio of patients to healthcare professionals (HCPs).

resultsA total of 41 patients and 52 HCPs from 19 countries in four continents participated in the consensus process, which yielded a final COS that included five domains: pain, physical signs, HS-specific quality of life, global assessment and progression of course. A sixth domain, symptoms, was highly supported by patients and not by HCPs but is recommended for the core domain set.

conclusionsRoutine adoption of the COS in future HS trials should ensure that core outcomes of importance to both patients and HCPs are collected.

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Delphi TechniquePatient Reported Outcome MeasuresClinical Trials as TopicConsensusDisease ProgressionHidradenitis SuppurativaHumansInternational CooperationQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeTreatment Outcome

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PMID29654696
PMCPMC6141318

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