This study is focused on males who have Hemophilia B and who need regular preventive treatment with factor IX protein (FIX) replacement therapy to prevent and also to control their bleeding events. The aim of the study is to gather at least 6 months of information on bleeding events for each individual participant while they continue to use their usual FIX replacement therapy. There is no experimental treatment being tested in this study. The study is informational, and part of a larger program to understand and treat Hemophilia B with a potential experimental new therapy in the future. There is no obligation to agree to taking part in this future study. The study is looking to answer several other research questions to help understand each participant's individual disease characteristics, including: * How often to use FIX replacement therapy, both on a regular basis (prophylaxis) and as needed to treat bleeding events * Measurement of FIX activity (factor IX is a clotting factor) by different laboratories using different types of tests in Hemophilia B participants * Possible complications from the FIX replacement therapy the patient receives (usual standard of care will continue to be used) * How quality of life is affected by Hemophilia B * How joint health is affected by Hemophilia B * How often the participant visits the emergency room, urgent care center, physician's office, hospital, or has a telemedicine visit as a result of bleeding events * Whether the body makes antibodies (a protein produced by the body's immune system) against the FIX replacement therapy you receive, which could make the drug less effective or could lead to side effects
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
11
No study treatment will be administered in this study.
University of Colorado Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Yale HTC
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
McMaster University Medical Centre - Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
...and 7 more locations
Annualized bleeding rate (ABR)
Time frame: At least 26 Weeks Up to 96 weeks
Annualized utilization (IU/kg) of FIX replacement therapy
Time frame: Up to 96 Weeks
FIX functional (coagulant) activity (FIX:C) in participants on prophylaxis FIX replacement therapy
FIX:C includes pre-dose and average activity
Time frame: Through the end of the study, approximately 96 Weeks
Difference of FIX:C in participants on prophylaxis FIX replacement therapy by one-stage and chromogenic assays
Time frame: Through the end of the study, approximately 96 weeks
Difference of FIX:C between one-stage assay and chromogenic substrate assay by laboratory in participants on prophylaxis FIX replacement therapy
Time frame: Through the end of the study, approximately 96 weeks
Difference of FIX:C between laboratories by assay (one-stage assay and chromogenic substrate assay) in participants on prophylaxis FIX replacement therapy
Time frame: Through the end of the study, approximately 96 weeks
Incidence of adverse event (AEs)
Time frame: Through the end of the study, approximately 96 Weeks
Severity of AEs
Time frame: Through the end of the study, approximately 96 Weeks
Hemophilia Quality of Life (Haemo-Qol-A) total and individual domain scores
The Haemo-QoL-A is a self-reported Hemophilia-specific health-related quality of life questionnaire which consists of 41 questions covering 6 domains (Physical Functioning, Role Functioning, Worry, Consequences of Bleeding, Emotional Impact, and Treatment Concerns). Items are answered on a 6-point Likert-type scale, ranging from 0 (None of the time) to 5 (All of the time). Higher scores mean better health-related quality of life or less impairment.
Time frame: Up to 96 Weeks
Hemophilia Activities List (HAL) total and individual scores
HAL measures of the impact of Hemophilia on functional abilities in adults. The questionnaire consists of 42 items across 7 domains. Each item is rated on a scale of 1 (Impossible) to 6 (Never). Higher scores represent lower levels of activity limitations.
Time frame: Up to 96 Weeks
European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 3-levels (EQ-5D-3L) score
EQ-5D-3L health questionnaire is a participant/relative answered questionnaire scoring 5 dimensions - mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. the status of each dimension had 3 possible responses (1 =no problem, 2 some problem 3 =severe problems) in the relevant health dimension. Higher score indicated a worsening health condition.
Time frame: Up to 96 Weeks
Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS) total and individual scores per joint
The examination involves a physical assessment of elbow, knee, and ankle joints. Individual joints are scored based on duration and presence of swelling, joint pain, flexibility, muscle atrophy, strength, and overall gait. The HJHS is a validated 11-item scoring tool based on radiologic and clinical evaluation, sensitive to detect early signs and minor changes. HJHS ranges from 0 to 124. Higher values in the HJHS represent worse situation for the participant.
Time frame: Up to 96 Weeks
Annualized medically attended visit (MAV) rate for any reason
The annual rate of MAVs including emergency room (ER) visits, urgent care center visits, physician's office visits, telemedicine visits, or hospitalizations related to bleeds treated on-demand with FIX replacement therapy
Time frame: Up to 96 Weeks
Detection of antibodies to adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid proteins
Time frame: Up to 96 Weeks
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