The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of prophylactic treatment on the number of joint bleeds and quality of life in severe hemophilia A subjects compared to on-demand treatment in a one-group two-treatment schedule design. In addition, the effect of prophylactic treatment on the joint function, the number of all bleeds, and on the quality of life compared to on-demand treatment and health-economic data will be assessed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
One group two treatment schedules, first on-demand then switch to prophylaxis
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Aurora, Colorado, United States
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Houston, Texas, United States
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Strasbourg, France
Number of Joint Bleeds
Number of joint bleeds during Months 8-13 compared to number of joint bleeds during Months 1-6
Time frame: Months 1-6 (on-demand treatment) and 8-13 (prophylactic treatment)
Number of All Bleeds
Mean number of all bleeds during Months 8-13 (prophylactic) compared to mean number of all bleeds during Months 1-6 (on-demand)
Time frame: Months 1-6 (on-demand treatment) and 8-13 (prophylactic treatment)
Physical Assessment Compared to On-demand Treatment as Determined by the Gilbert Score
Total score with a range of 0-100, evaluating ankle, knee and elbow, 0 indicates normal function, higher values indicate joint damage
Time frame: Month 13 (end of prophylactic treatment) and Month 6 (end of on-demand treatment)
Quality of Life Compared to On-demand Treatment as Measured by the Haemo-QoL A Questionnaire
Total transformed score with a range of 0-100, higher values indicate better outcome. 41 items in 6 domains: physical functioning; role functioning; worry; consequences; positive affect; treatment concern.
Time frame: Month 13 (end of prophylactic treatment) and Month 6 (end of on-demand treatment)
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Florence, Italy
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Pavia, Italy
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Roma, Italy
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Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
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