The primary objective of the study is to assess the level of medication adherence observed among subjects receiving a specific combination of education and support materials (YourWay plan) along with a prescription for fesoterodine.
This is a non-interventional, observational study. Study investigators will recruit symptomatic, fesoterodine-naïve subjects when they present with OAB symptoms during regularly-scheduled physician visits fesoterodine-naïve subjects with OAB symptoms present during regularly-scheduled physician visits
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
774
Fesoterodine 4 mg and 8 mg QD
early intervention after treatment initiation and before patients have an opportunity to discontinue medication; reinforcing the treatable nature of OAB
Percentage of Participants Who Filled at Least 90 Days Supply of Fesoterodine (4mg QD or 8mg QD) Within 90 Days of Study Enrollment
Prototypical pattern for meeting primary endpoint was to fill 3 separate prescriptions (Rx), each for a 30-day supply between enrollment and Day 90. Rx fills could happen as early as Day 0, 30, and 60 of the study period. Participants could also have chosen to wait until their 14-day medication sample was exhausted before receiving their first fill. Investigators received no prescribing restrictions, but were advised not to write Rx for a 90-day supply of fesoterodine at enrollment visit. Participants whose first observed Rx was for a ≥90-day supply were non-evaluable for the primary endpoint.
Time frame: Enrollment (Day 0) up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Filled at Least One Fesoterodine Prescription During the Study Period (Primary Adherence)
The prototypical pattern was to fill 3 separate prescriptions, each for a 30-day supply, between the enrollment date and Day 90 of the study period; these prescription fills could happen as early as Day 0, 30, and 60 of the study period. Primary adherence was met if the participant filled at least 1 fesoterodine prescription during the study period.
Time frame: Enrollment (Day 0) up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Filled at Least Two Fesoterodine Prescriptions (First Refill) During the Study Period
The prototypical pattern was to fill 3 separate prescriptions, each for a 30-day supply, between the enrollment date and Day 90 of the study period; these prescription fills could happen as early as Day 0, 30, and 60 of the study period. At enrollment, the Investigator provided participants with a prescription for fesoterodine 4mg or 8mg to be filled at a pharmacy of their choice. The first refill indicated that 2 fesoterodine prescriptions had been filled.
Time frame: Enrollment (Day 0) up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Visited the YourWay Website
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YourWay plan was available and accessible to all participants prescribed fesoterodine, but was not defined as an explicit or required component. Plan included motivational support for taking fesoterodine and behavioral interventions shown in clinical studies to improve participants' Overactive Bladder (OAB) outcomes. Objectives included intervening quickly after treatment initiation, before participants had an opportunity to discontinue medication, reinforcing the treatable nature of OAB, and setting appropriate expectations for onset of action with therapy and degree of symptom improvement.
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Among Participants Who Used the YourWay Website, the Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That the Website Was Useful
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported Having Read the YourWay Plan Materials Received From Their Physician or From the Resource Kit
YourWay plan included a starter pack with a 14-day supply of 4 mg or 8 mg fesoterodine; guidebook for YourWay plan components and lifestyle modification tips; plan progress tracker with additional lifestyle tips; plan enrollment form. About 1 week after plan enrollment, participants received a resource kit by mail which included: a cover letter; brochures for "Core 4" elements (food and drink, teach your bladder, daily fesoterodine, and track your progress); bladder diary and "track your progress" brochure; and recipes using bladder-friendly foods.
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported Having Adopted Lifestyle Changes to Help Improve Their Overactive Bladder (OAB) Symptoms
The use of the YourWay plan was optional but was available to all participants and included guidance for food and drink choices, bladder training, treatment compliance, and use of a daily tracker.
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported That They Made Bladder-friendly Food and Drink Choices
The use of the YourWay plan was optional but was available to all participants and included bladder-friendly food and drink choices and recipes as well as information for maintaining hydration and avoidance of potential bladder irritants (such as caffeine, citrus fruits and juices, artificial sweeteners, tomato-based foods, soda, alcohol, and spicy foods).
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported That They Trained Their Bladder to "Wait"
The use of the YourWay plan was optional but was available to all participants and included bladder training techniques such as to urinate each day when getting up and before going to bed, gradually increasing the amount of time between urinating, staying with timing goals whether there was a need to urinate or not, and bladder control tips (such as pelvic floor muscle squeeze, sit down and take 5 deep breaths, or stating "I'm the boss - not my bladder").
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported That They Took Toviaz® (Fesoterodine) as Directed
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported That They Recorded Their Treatment Goals in the Daily Core 4 Tracker
YourWay Daily Core 4 Tracker to track daily progress in the 4 core areas of food and drink (make more informed choices), teach your bladder (train your bladder to "wait"), daily Toviaz® (always take as directed), and keep track (share with your doctor).
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported That They Kept Track of Symptoms in the 12 Week Tracker Bladder Diary
For each week, the 12 Week Tracker included a participant determined weekly goal, a reminder to fill the prescription (if appropriate interval), participant reported progress in response to "this week I did well at", and a 7-day Daily Core 4 Tracker checklist (food and drink, teach your bladder, daily fesoterodine, and track your progress).
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported That They Let Their Doctor Know How They Were Doing With the YourWay Plan
Participants were recruited for study participation when they presented with OAB symptoms during regularly-scheduled physician visits; screening and enrollment occurred during the same visit. Follow-up visits could be scheduled per standard clinical practice.
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That They Found the YourWay Program Materials Easy to Understand
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That the YourWay Program Provided a Good Amount of Information
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That the YourWay Plan Provided a Strong Support System That Participants Could Count on for Information and Advice
YourWay participants received 6 telephone calls from an automated speech-recognition system over a period of approximately 11 weeks. The calls included reinforcement of treatment participation, treatment expectations, compliance, general health messages regarding OAB, review of training materials, optional weekly email communication, and a wrap-up call which included a summary of lessons learned from each of the Core 4 lessons calls and guidance to find additional information about medication and lifestyle tips to support management of OAB symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That They Were Able to Incorporate the YourWay Plan Into Their Lives
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That the YourWay Plan Helped Them Play a More Active Role in Managing Their Condition
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That They Understood What to Expect From Their OAB Medication, Toviaz® (Fesoterodine)
Product indication and safety information was provided to all participants by the investigator and / or within the YourWay plan program information.
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That They Learned Something About Their Condition
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That They Increased Their Knowledge of Healthy Bladder Behaviors
The use of the YourWay plan was optional but was available to all participants and included healthy bladder behaviors such as setting and maintaining personal goals and choice of bladder-friendly food and drinks.
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That They Understand OAB is a Chronic Condition That Can be Successfully Managed, But Generally Not Cured
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported They Felt Confident That They Could Manage Their OAB as a Result of the YourWay Plan
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported They Were Satisfied With the Overall Content of the YourWay Plan
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported They Were Satisfied With the Participant Support Telephone Calls
YourWay participants received 6 telephone calls from an automated speech-recognition system over a period of approximately 11 weeks. The calls included reinforcement of treatment participation, treatment expectations, compliance, general health messages regarding OAB, review of training materials, optional weekly email communication, and a wrap-up call which included a summary of lessons learned from each of the Core 4 lessons calls and guidance to find additional information about medication and lifestyle tips to support management of OAB symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported They Were Satisfied With the Treatment Goals and Bladder Symptoms Progress Trackers
Treatment goals and bladder symptoms progress trackers were incorporated in the 12 Week Tracker which included a participant determined weekly goal, a reminder to fill the prescription (if appropriate interval), participant reported progress in response to "this week I did well at", and a 7-day Daily Core 4 Tracker checklist (food and drink, teach your bladder, daily fesoterodine, and track your progress).
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported They Were Satisfied With Their Physician
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Reported the YourWay Plan Encouraged Their Use of Toviaz® (Fesoterodine)
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That They Had a Good Understanding About Their Condition and How to Treat it
Time frame: Baseline up to 90 days
Comparison of Percentage of Participants Who Agreed That They Had a Good Understanding About Their Condition and How to Treat it, Between Enrollment Date and End of Study CATI Interview
Time frame: Enrollment (Day 0) up to 90 days