Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Leflunomide in Egyptian Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (CLEAR)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03599986 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : July 26, 2018
Results First Posted : June 30, 2020
Last Update Posted : June 30, 2020
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Sponsor:
Eva Pharma
Collaborator:
DataClin
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Adel Mahmoud Elsayed, Eva Pharma
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Study Type | Observational |
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Study Design | Observational Model: Other; Time Perspective: Prospective |
Condition |
Active Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Enrollment | 398 |
Participant Flow
Recruitment Details | |
Pre-assignment Details |
Arm/Group Title | Single Arm |
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Adult Egyptian patients with active rheumatoid arthritis, fulfilling the ACR/EULAR 2010 classification criteria, for whom leflunomide was prescribed, were included and followed up for 9 months. |
Period Title: Overall Study | |
Started | 398 |
Completed | 366 |
Not Completed | 32 |
Baseline Characteristics
Arm/Group Title | Single Arm | |
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Adult Egyptian patients with active rheumatoid arthritis, fulfilling the ACR/EULAR 2010 classification criteria, for whom leflunomide was prescribed, were included and followed up for 9 months. | |
Overall Number of Baseline Participants | 366 | |
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[Not Specified]
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Age, Continuous
[1] Median (Inter-Quartile Range) Unit of measure: Years |
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Number Analyzed | 365 participants | |
44.1
(35.78 to 52.42)
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Measure Analysis Population Description: Row population (n=365) differs from the overall population (n=366) due to missing data.
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Sex: Female, Male
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 366 participants | |
Female |
309 84.4%
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Male |
57 15.6%
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Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
[1] Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 0 participants | |
[1]
Measure Analysis Population Description: Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
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Patient's distribution per governorates
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Alexandria | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
108 29.5%
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Assuit | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
3 0.8%
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Banha | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
18 4.9%
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Cairo | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
98 26.8%
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Ismailia | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
32 8.7%
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Mansoura | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
15 4.1%
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Menoufia | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
27 7.4%
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Minya | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
17 4.6%
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Zagazig | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
48 13.1%
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Marital status
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Single | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
31 8.5%
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Married | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
312 85.2%
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Divorced | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
3 0.8%
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Widow/widower | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
20 5.5%
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Education
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Illiterate | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
31 8.5%
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Basic/primary | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
80 21.9%
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Secondary | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
120 32.8%
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University/Higher | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
135 36.9%
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Residence
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Rural | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
138 37.7%
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Urban | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
228 62.3%
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Birth Control
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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No | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
151 41.3%
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Yes | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
135 36.9%
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Missing | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
80 21.9%
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Specification of birth control method used
[1] Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Hormonal | Number Analyzed | 135 participants |
43 31.9%
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Intrauterine Device (IUD) | Number Analyzed | 135 participants |
85 63.0%
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Barrier methods | Number Analyzed | 135 participants |
3 2.2%
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Natural methods | Number Analyzed | 135 participants |
3 2.2%
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Unspecified | Number Analyzed | 135 participants |
1 0.7%
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[1]
Measure Analysis Population Description: The number analyzed (n=135) is that of patients who were using a birth control method during the study period.
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Patients currently taking medications for comorbidities
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Yes | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
101 27.6%
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No | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
265 72.4%
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Medications for reasons other than Rheumatoid Arthritis
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Bisporolol | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
27 7.4%
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Methotrexate | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
19 5.2%
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Omeprazole | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
17 4.6%
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Hydrochlorothiazide | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
16 4.4%
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Diclofenac | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
14 3.8%
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Folic acid | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
12 3.3%
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Prednisolone | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
11 3.0%
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Metformin | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
10 2.7%
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Glucosamine | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
9 2.5%
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Pantoprazole | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
9 2.5%
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Piroxicam | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
9 2.5%
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Calcium | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
8 2.2%
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Enalapril maleate | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
8 2.2%
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Ergocalciferol | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
8 2.2%
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Chymotrypsin | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
7 1.9%
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Trypsin | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
7 1.9%
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Glimepiride | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
6 1.6%
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Magnesium | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
6 1.6%
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Calcium carbonate | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
5 1.4%
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Captopril | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
5 1.4%
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Diclofenac sodium | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
5 1.4%
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Pregabalin | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
5 1.4%
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Vitamin D | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
5 1.4%
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Atorvastatin | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
4 1.1%
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Chondroitin sulphate | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
4 1.1%
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Hydroxychloroquine sulphate | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
4 1.1%
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Ibuprofen | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
4 1.1%
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Levothyroxine | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
4 1.1%
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Meloxicam | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
4 1.1%
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Ranitidine | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
4 1.1%
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Silymarin | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
4 1.1%
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Vitamin B12 | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
4 1.1%
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Age at first menstrual period
[1] Median (Inter-Quartile Range) Unit of measure: Years |
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Number Analyzed | 244 participants | |
13
(12 to 14)
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=244) differs from that of the overall female population (n=309) because the data of 65 female patients were missing.
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Menstruation status
[1] Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Menstruating | Number Analyzed | 309 participants |
192 62.1%
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Premenopausal | Number Analyzed | 309 participants |
8 2.6%
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Menopausal | Number Analyzed | 309 participants |
38 12.3%
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Post-menopausal | Number Analyzed | 309 participants |
70 22.7%
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Missing | Number Analyzed | 309 participants |
1 0.3%
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The eligible population for this analysis is the female population (n=309).
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Regularity of menstrual periods if menstruating or premenopausal
[1] [2] Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Regular | Number Analyzed | 200 participants |
23 11.5%
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Irregular | Number Analyzed | 200 participants |
161 80.5%
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Missing | Number Analyzed | 200 participants |
16 8.0%
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[1]
Measure Description: The regularity of menstrual periods in menstruating patients (n=192) and premenopausal patients (n=8).
[2]
Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=200) is the sum of patients who were menstruating (n=192) and those who were premenopausal (n=8).
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Duration of Rheumatoid Arthritis
[1] Median (Inter-Quartile Range) Unit of measure: Years |
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Number Analyzed | 358 participants | |
2.03
(-0.72 to 4.78)
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=358) differs from the overall population (n=366) because the data of 8 patients is missing.
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Did the patient receive leflunomide before?
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Yes | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
51 13.9%
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No | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
315 86.1%
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Did the patient take a loading dose of leflunomide before?
[1] Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Yes | Number Analyzed | 51 participants |
31 60.8%
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No | Number Analyzed | 51 participants |
20 39.2%
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=51) differs from the overall population (n=366) because the analysis is concerned with patients who have previously received leflunomide during their past treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Duration of RA treatment with medications other than leflunomide
[1] Median (Inter-Quartile Range) Unit of measure: Months |
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Number Analyzed | 366 participants | |
27.7
(1.63 to 53.78)
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Measure Description: Duration of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with medications other than leflunomide until the time of the first study visit.
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AEs/SAEs during previous treatment of RA
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Yes | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
94 25.7%
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No | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
252 68.9%
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Missing | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
20 5.5%
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X-ray performed for both hands?
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Yes | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
144 39.3%
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No | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
198 54.1%
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Missing | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
24 6.6%
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Poor prognostic factors
[1] Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Bony erosions by radiograph | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
90 24.6%
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High swollen joint count | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
136 37.2%
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Extra-articular disease | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
19 5.2%
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Functional limitation (HAQ) | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
240 65.6%
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High disease activity | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
295 80.6%
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High CRP and ESR or high RF and/or anti-CCP | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
237 64.8%
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Measure Description: High disease activity was determined as a measure of composite indices (DAS28, SDAI and/or CDAI).
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Weight
[1] Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Kilogram (Kg) |
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Number Analyzed | 348 participants | |
81.3 (15.25) | ||
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=348) is different from the overall population (n=366) given that data on weight is missing from 18 patients.
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Height
[1] Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Centimeter (cm) |
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Number Analyzed | 346 participants | |
164 (12.19) | ||
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The number analyzed in row (n=346) differs from the overall population (n=366) because height data is missing from 20 patients.
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Heart rate
[1] Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Beats/minute |
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Number Analyzed | 364 participants | |
81.7 (8.3) | ||
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=364) differs from the overall population (n=366) because data on heart rate was missing from 2 patients.
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Temperature
[1] Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Degrees Celsius |
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Number Analyzed | 359 participants | |
37.2 (2.7) | ||
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=359) differs from that of the overall population (n=366) because the temperature data of 7 patients were missing.
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Systolic blood pressure
Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: mmHg |
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Number Analyzed | 366 participants | |
121.9 (13.66) | ||
Diastolic blood pressure
[1] Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: mmHg |
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Number Analyzed | 365 participants | |
78.36 (7.89) | ||
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Measure Analysis Population Description: Data on diastolic blood pressure is missing from 1 patient.
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Physical Examination outcome
[1] Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Normal | Number Analyzed | 359 participants |
312 86.9%
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Abnormal | Number Analyzed | 359 participants |
47 13.1%
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=359) differs from the overall population (n=366) because data on physical examination outcome is missing from 7 patients.
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Smoking status
[1] Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Never | Number Analyzed | 364 participants |
333 91.5%
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Former | Number Analyzed | 364 participants |
9 2.5%
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Current | Number Analyzed | 364 participants |
22 6.0%
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Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=364) is different than that of the overall population (n=366) because data on the smoking status of 2 patients is missing.
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Status of alcohol consumption
[1] Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Never | Number Analyzed | 363 participants |
363 100.0%
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Yes | Number Analyzed | 363 participants |
0 0.0%
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Missing | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
3 0.8%
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[1]
Measure Analysis Population Description: The row population (n=363) differs from the overall population (n=366) because data on the status of alcohol consumption is missing from 3 patients.
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Patients with comorbidities
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Yes | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
115 31.4%
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No | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
251 68.6%
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Comorbidities
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Hypertension | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
60 16.4%
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Atherosclerosis | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
1 0.3%
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Coronary artery disease | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
3 0.8%
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Myocardial infarction | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
1 0.3%
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Stroke | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
1 0.3%
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Peripheral Vascular Disease | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
1 0.3%
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Diabetes Mellitus II | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
21 5.7%
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Obesity | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
32 8.7%
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Dyslipidemia | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
10 2.7%
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Respiratory and thoracic disorders | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
6 1.6%
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GIT disorders | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
10 2.7%
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Hepatobiliary disorders | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
1 0.3%
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Nervous system disorders | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
5 1.4%
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Psychiatric disorders | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
1 0.3%
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Reproductive system disorders | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
2 0.5%
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Musculoskeletal disoders | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
28 7.7%
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Autoimmune disease | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
10 2.7%
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Other | Number Analyzed | 366 participants |
15 4.1%
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Outcome Measures
Adverse Events
Limitations and Caveats
[Not Specified]
More Information
Results Point of Contact
Name/Title: | Medical Writer |
Organization: | DataClin |
Phone: | (+2) 01001566602 |
EMail: | mariam.abdalla@dataclin.com |
Responsible Party: | Adel Mahmoud Elsayed, Eva Pharma |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03599986 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
EVA_CLEAR_11022017 |
First Submitted: | January 31, 2018 |
First Posted: | July 26, 2018 |
Results First Submitted: | May 5, 2020 |
Results First Posted: | June 30, 2020 |
Last Update Posted: | June 30, 2020 |