Electronic Patient-reported Outcome Monitoring in Aplastic Anemia and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland9 enrolled

Overview

Aplastic anemia (AA) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) are interrelated and very rare diseases. Therefore, little data about clinical characteristics, especially the variety of symptoms in the course of the respective disease are available. As a consequence, patients may be left on their own between infrequent follow-ups at a specialist center. A web-based symptom-monitoring application can support selfmanagement and patient empowerment and promotes a patient- centered interdisciplinary team approach in the context of a "disease management program". This pilot study is to investigate usability and feasibility of the electronic Patient-Reported Outcome (ePRO) application in AA/PNH by assessing recruitment, app utilization, data collection, functionality, acceptability after using and working with the ePRO application.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Aplastic Anemia Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

Interventions

symptom questionnaire

A weekly filled in symptom questionnaire for reported symptoms of AA and/or PNH (yes/no, grade, date). Grading according to current grading systems (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events,CTCAE). Data collection and processing via the ePRO application by Kaiku Health Ltd

European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) quality of life questionnaire (QLQ)-C30 questionnaireOTHER

The EORTC QLQ-C30 incorporates nine multi-item scales: five functional scales (Physical, Role, Cognitive, Emotional and Social Functioning); three symptom scales (Fatigue, Pain and Nausea/Vomiting); and a Global Health Status/QoL scale. Six single item scales are also included (Dyspnoea, Insomnia, Appetite Loss, Constipation, Diarrhoea and Financial Difficulties). All of the scales range in score from 0 to 100. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning whereas a high score for a symptom scale or item represents a high level of symptomatology or problems.

interviewOTHER

Interview with the patients and responsible medical team by phone or during hospital visit about functional problems regarding the application (duration: 15-30 min) to avoid incorrect use of the application, at week 3 and month 3 and month 6

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * AA (acquired and hereditary) and/or PNH patients * Minimal level of computer literacy with prior email experience and access to an Internet connection Exclusion Criteria: * Mental alteration or psychiatric disease that can compromise written informed consent or adherence to the protocol and monitoring of the trial

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

recruitment with the ePRO application (number)

Analyses of usability of the ePRO application by assessing recruitment with the ePRO application

Time frame: Day 1= Day of inclusion

usability of the ePRO application

Descriptive analyses of usability of the ePRO application by assessing data collection with the ePRO application

Time frame: Weekly assessments from Day 1= Day of inclusion until Day 180 (+/- 7 days) = last day of testing phase

acceptability of the ePRO application

Descriptive analyses of acceptability of the ePRO application by assessing app utilization

Time frame: Weekly assessments from Day 1= Day of inclusion until Day 180 (+/- 7 days) = last day of testing phase

Secondary Outcomes

Change in quality of life assessed by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) quality of life questionnaire (QLQ)-C30 questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire)

Change in quality of life assessed by the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. The EORTC QLQ-C30 incorporates nine multi-item scales: five functional scales (Physical, Role, Cognitive, Emotional and Social Functioning); three symptom scales (Fatigue, Pain and Nausea/Vomiting); and a Global Health Status/QoL scale. Six single item scales are also included (Dyspnoea, Insomnia, Appetite Loss, Constipation, Diarrhoea and Financial Difficulties). All of the scales range in score from 0 to 100. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning whereas a high score for a symptom scale or item represents a high level of symptomatology or problems.

Time frame: at day 1= Day of inclusion and at day 180 (+/- 7 days) = last day of testing phase