Evidence map›Paper›PMID 31903032›Full record

ArticleNoro psikiyatri arsivi2019

A 12-month, Open Label, Multicenter Pilot Study Evaluating Fingolimod Treatment in terms of Patient Satisfaction in Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients - FINE Trial.

Gülşen Akman Demır, Recai Türkoğlu, Sabahattin Saıp, Nur Yüceyar, Hüsnü Efendı, Ömer Faruk Turan, Kadriye Ağan, Murat Terzı, Cavit Boz, Aslı Tuncer and 4 more

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14 authors.

Gülşen Akman DemırDepartment of Neurology, İstanbul Bilim University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Recai TürkoğluDepartment of Neurology, Haydarpaşa Numune Training Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
Sabahattin SaıpDepartment of Neurology, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
Nur YüceyarDepartment of Neurology, Ege University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.
Hüsnü EfendıDepartment of Neurology, Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey.
Ömer Faruk TuranDepartment of Neurology, Uludağ University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey.
Kadriye AğanDepartment of Neurology, Marmara University School of Medicine İstanbul, Turkey.
Murat TerzıDepartment of Neurology, Ondokuz Mayıs University School of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey.
Cavit BozDepartment of Neurology, Karadeniz Teknik University School of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey.
Aslı TuncerDepartment of Neurology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Belgin KoçerDepartment of Neurology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Mithat KasapDepartment of Medical, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Turkey, İstanbul, Turkey.
Zeynep ÇalişkanDepartment of Medical, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Turkey, İstanbul, Turkey.
Fine Study Group

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo assess satisfaction and quality of life in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who were receiving fingolimod (0.5 mg/day) for 12 months as a second-line treatment after switching from injectable agents.

methodsPatients aged 18-65 years with RRMS who fulfilled the eligibility criteria were enrolled from 16 centers throughout Turkey. Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication and 36-item Short-Form Health Survey were completed at baseline and four visits to assess patient satisfaction and quality of life.

resultsForty-two patients (62% male; mean age: 35.7±9.4 years) were eligible for inclusion. Patient satisfaction scores at the end of the study (44.7±9.9) were significantly higher than those at baseline [32.0±9.9; (p<0.001)]. The only significant increase in the quality of life survey was in the emotional aspect (p=0.019). There were 124 adverse events and none of the five serious adverse events noted was considered drug-related.

conclusionLarge-scale comparative studies performed with disease specific quality of life instruments will allow more information on this issue.

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fingolimodMultiple sclerosispatient satisfactionquality of life

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PMID31903032
PMCPMC6927087

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