Trial Outcomes & Findings for Outcomes for Medicare Asthma Patients Taking Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Xinafoate Combination Versus Inhaled Corticosteroids or Other Combination Therapy (NCT NCT01347060)

NCT ID: NCT01347060

Last Updated: 2017-05-25

Results Overview

Asthma-related events were defined as events with any primary ICD-9 code of 493.xx for hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and combined hospitalization/emergency department visits. The post-index period is defined as 3-12 months after either the first administration of fluticasone propionate and salmetrol or inhaled corticosteroids. Medical and pharmacy claims are recorded healthcare encounters in a large managed care administrative insurance database.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

17448 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 7 years from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2008

Results posted on

2017-05-25

Participant Flow

Patients were not recruited for nor enrolled in this study. This study is a retrospective observational study. Data from medical records or insurance claims databases are anonymized and used to develop a patient cohort. All diagnoses and treatments are recorded in the course of routine medical practice.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol 100 micrograms (mcg)/50 mcg, 250 mcg/50 mcg, and 500 mcg/50 mcg
Inhaled Corticosteroids
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Inhaled Corticosteroids (beclomethasone dipropionate, fluticasone propionate, mometasone furoate, triamcinolone, flunisolide, budesoninde). Due to the retrospective nature of this analysis, doses received and frequency of dosing are not known.
Overall Study
STARTED
9868
7580
Overall Study
COMPLETED
9868
7580
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Outcomes for Medicare Asthma Patients Taking Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Xinafoate Combination Versus Inhaled Corticosteroids or Other Combination Therapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol
n=9868 Participants
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol 100 micrograms (mcg)/50 mcg, 250 mcg/50 mcg, and 500 mcg/50 mcg
Inhaled Corticosteroids
n=7580 Participants
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Inhaled Corticosteroids (beclomethasone dipropionate, fluticasone propionate, mometasone furoate, triamcinolone, flunisolide, budesoninde). Due to the retrospective nature of this analysis, doses received and frequency of dosing are not known.
Total
n=17448 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
65-69 years old
4153 Participants
n=5 Participants
3064 Participants
n=7 Participants
7217 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
70-74 years old
2694 Participants
n=5 Participants
2669 Participants
n=7 Participants
5363 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
75-79 years old
3021 Participants
n=5 Participants
1847 Participants
n=7 Participants
4868 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6083 Participants
n=5 Participants
4800 Participants
n=7 Participants
10883 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3785 Participants
n=5 Participants
2780 Participants
n=7 Participants
6565 Participants
n=5 Participants
Number of participants with comorbid COPD at baseline
9227 participants
n=5 Participants
7153 participants
n=7 Participants
16380 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 7 years from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2008

Population: Participants contributing to the PharMetrics database (a large, multiplan insurance encounter database) who were identified in the study as having at least one pharmacy claim for fluticasone propionate/salmeterol or inhaled corticosteroids, had an ICD-9 code of 493.xx for asthma, and were at least 65 years of age within the time frame of the study.

Asthma-related events were defined as events with any primary ICD-9 code of 493.xx for hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and combined hospitalization/emergency department visits. The post-index period is defined as 3-12 months after either the first administration of fluticasone propionate and salmetrol or inhaled corticosteroids. Medical and pharmacy claims are recorded healthcare encounters in a large managed care administrative insurance database.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol
n=9868 Participants
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol 100 micrograms (mcg)/50 mcg, 250 mcg/50 mcg, and 500 mcg/50 mcg
Inhaled Corticosteroids
n=7580 Participants
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Inhaled Corticosteroids (beclomethasone dipropionate, fluticasone propionate, mometasone furoate, triamcinolone, flunisolide, budesoninde). Due to the retrospective nature of this analysis, doses received and frequency of dosing are not known.
Mean Number of Post-index Asthma-related Events Measured Using Medical and Pharmacy Claims
Inpatient visits
0.033 Asthma-related events
Standard Deviation 0.21
0.046 Asthma-related events
Standard Deviation 0.25
Mean Number of Post-index Asthma-related Events Measured Using Medical and Pharmacy Claims
Emergency department visits
0.022 Asthma-related events
Standard Deviation 0.18
0.027 Asthma-related events
Standard Deviation 0.20
Mean Number of Post-index Asthma-related Events Measured Using Medical and Pharmacy Claims
Inpatient/emergency department visits
0.05 Asthma-related events
Standard Deviation 0.30
0.07 Asthma-related events
Standard Deviation 0.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 7 years from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2008

Population: Participants contributing to the PharMetrics database (a large, multiplan insurance encounter database) who were identified in the study as having at least one pharmacy claim for fluticasone propionate/salmeterol or inhaled corticosteroids, had an ICD-9 code of 493.xx for asthma, and were at least 65 years of age within the time frame of the study.

Asthma-related costs were calculated as pharmacy costs, medical costs, and total asthma (pharmacy plus medical) costs. Medical costs were made up of asthma-related visits, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and medical office visits. Pharmacy costs were comprised of all asthma-related medications used during the follow-up period. Medical services were identified by place of service and PharMetrics-specific confinement codes. Prescriptions were counted by 30-day fills, with fills less than 30 days rounded up to indicate one fill.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol
n=9868 Participants
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol 100 micrograms (mcg)/50 mcg, 250 mcg/50 mcg, and 500 mcg/50 mcg
Inhaled Corticosteroids
n=7580 Participants
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Inhaled Corticosteroids (beclomethasone dipropionate, fluticasone propionate, mometasone furoate, triamcinolone, flunisolide, budesoninde). Due to the retrospective nature of this analysis, doses received and frequency of dosing are not known.
Mean Asthma-related Costs in the Post-index Period
Medical Services Costs
381 United States dollars
Standard Deviation 2859
462 United States dollars
Standard Deviation 2859
Mean Asthma-related Costs in the Post-index Period
Pharmacy Costs
1128 United States dollars
Standard Deviation 1077
939 United States dollars
Standard Deviation 1125
Mean Asthma-related Costs in the Post-index Period
Total Asthma Costs
1509 United States dollars
Standard Deviation 3832
1401 United States dollars
Standard Deviation 3151

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 7 years from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2008

Population: Participants contributing to the PharMetrics database (a large, multiplan insurance encounter database) who were identified in the study as having at least one pharmacy claim for fluticasone propionate/salmeterol or inhaled corticosteroids, had an ICD-9 code of 493.xx for asthma, and were at least 65 years of age within the time frame of the study.

The number of albuterol canisters dispensed was used as a surrogate marker of asthma symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol
n=9868 Participants
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol 100 micrograms (mcg)/50 mcg, 250 mcg/50 mcg, and 500 mcg/50 mcg
Inhaled Corticosteroids
n=7580 Participants
Participants aged 65-79 years with 15-24 months of continuous enrollment (12 months pre-index and 3-12 months post-index), with asthma diagnosis, and who received (index) Inhaled Corticosteroids (beclomethasone dipropionate, fluticasone propionate, mometasone furoate, triamcinolone, flunisolide, budesoninde). Due to the retrospective nature of this analysis, doses received and frequency of dosing are not known.
Mean Number of Albuterol (Short-acting β-Agonists) Canisters Dispensed Per Pharmacy Claim Per Participant
1.01 albuterol canisters
Standard Deviation 2.26
1.5 albuterol canisters
Standard Deviation 2.95

Adverse Events

Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Inhaled Corticosteroids

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

GSK Response Center

GlaxoSmithKline

Phone: 866-435-7343

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee GSK agreements may vary with individual investigators, but will not prohibit any investigator from publishing. GSK supports the publication of results from all centers of a multi-center trial but requests that reports based on single-site data not precede the primary publication of the entire clinical trial.
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