Fatigue Clinical Trial
Official title:
An Open-Label Study of the Apollo Device for Fatigue in Systemic Sclerosis
Verified date | July 2023 |
Source | University of Pittsburgh |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effect of Apollo (a vibrating wearable about the side of an Apple Watch) on fatigue, Raynaud symptoms, depression, quality of life, and disease symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis. SSc patients frequently have fatigue as a characteristic feature of their disease and fatigue negatively impacts quality of life (Haythornthwaite 2003, Richards 2003, Suarez-Almazor 2007, Basta 2017). The prevalence of fatigue among SSc patients is 75%, with 61% ranking fatigue among their top three most distressing complaints. Fatigue is also associated with poor sleep quality, greater pain and depressive symptoms (Sandusky 2009). We hypothesize that treatment with Apollo over 1 month will improve fatigue. If successful, the Apollo technology will be the first treatment option for fatigue and Raynaud's in this population.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 25 |
Est. completion date | March 15, 2023 |
Est. primary completion date | December 31, 2022 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: 1. Signed written informed consent 2. Men or women aged 18 years and older 3. Diagnosis of Systemic sclerosis, as defined by 2013 American College of Rheumatology/ European Union League Against Rheumatism classification of SSc. 4. Baseline T score of 45 on the PROMIS-Fatigue scale. 5. Steady daily doses and any immunosuppressive medication, vasodilators, antidepressants and anxiolytic use for 4 weeks prior to baseline. 6. Currently owns and operates an iOS or Android smart phone regularly 7. Ability to comply with the clinical visits schedule and the study-related procedures. 8. Subjects who have struggled with symptoms of SSc (specifically fatigue and Raynauds) who have not received adequate symptom relief from prior treatment attempts (treatment-resistant) will be prioritized. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medical and surgical history - Major surgery within 8 weeks prior to screening - Participants with an active malignancy. - End-stage renal disease with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 15 mL/min/1.73m2 (MDRD formula) or on dialysis at the screening visit - Hepatic insufficiency as defined by the Child-Pugh criteria - Hospitalization for any reason within four weeks of the study baseline visit. - History of sympathectomy or stellate ganglion block - Significant interstitial lung disease with FVC = 50% of predicted, or DLCO (uncorrected for hemoglobin) = 40% of predicted - Pulmonary hypertension with change in medications in the preceding four weeks - Actively prescribed standing doses of beta-blockers. - Actively prescribed standing doses of sedatives, hypnotics, opioids, or benzodiazepines. - Active or unstable psychotic disorder requiring current prescriptions of standing doses of antipsychotic medications - Active suicidal/homicidal ideation or a suicide or homicide attempt in the past year. 2. Pregnant or breastfeeding women 3. Other • Any other condition or therapy that would make the participant unsuitable for this study and will not allow participation for the full planned study period |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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University of Pittsburgh | Apollo Neuroscience |
United States,
Basta F, Afeltra A, Margiotta DPE. Fatigue in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2018 Jul-Aug;36 Suppl 113(4):150-160. Epub 2017 Dec 15. — View Citation
Haythornthwaite JA, Heinberg LJ, McGuire L. Psychologic factors in scleroderma. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2003 May;29(2):427-39. doi: 10.1016/s0889-857x(03)00020-6. — View Citation
Richards HL, Herrick AL, Griffin K, Gwilliam PD, Loukes J, Fortune DG. Systemic sclerosis: patients' perceptions of their condition. Arthritis Rheum. 2003 Oct 15;49(5):689-96. doi: 10.1002/art.11385. — View Citation
Sandusky SB, McGuire L, Smith MT, Wigley FM, Haythornthwaite JA. Fatigue: an overlooked determinant of physical function in scleroderma. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2009 Feb;48(2):165-9. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/ken455. Epub 2008 Dec 23. — View Citation
Suarez-Almazor ME, Kallen MA, Roundtree AK, Mayes M. Disease and symptom burden in systemic sclerosis: a patient perspective. J Rheumatol. 2007 Aug;34(8):1718-26. Epub 2007 Jul 1. — View Citation
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in PROMIS® Item Bank v1.0 - Fatigue - Short Form 13a (FACIT-Fatigue) at 4 Weeks (End-of-Study) Compared to Baseline | The FACIT-Fatigue is a patient reported outcome of fatigue symptoms, with a score range of 13-65. Low scores indicate low levels of fatigue and high scores indicate high levels of fatigue. | Change in FACIT-Fatigue from baseline to 4 weeks | |
Secondary | Change in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI/SHAQ) at 4 Weeks (End-of-Study) Compared to Baseline | The HAQ-D1/SHAQ is a patient-reported outcome of functional ability. It is a continuous scale with a results range of 0-3, with 0 meaning no disability and 3 meaning very severe disability. | Change in HAQ-D1/SHAQ from baseline to 4 weeks | |
Secondary | The Median Change in the Raynaud Phenomenon Visual Analog Scale (RP-VAS) Score at 4 Weeks (End-of-study) Compared to Baseline | The RP-VAS scale measure ranges from 0-100, with 0 being no symptoms and 100 severe symptoms. Reported is the median and interquartile range of change between baseline and week 4 (end-of-study). | Change in RP-VAS from baseline to 4 weeks | |
Secondary | Change in the Raynaud Condition Score (RCS) at 4 Weeks (End-of-study) From Baseline | The Raynaud Consition Score is a patient-reported outcome of a single question regarding Raynaud severity. It is a visual analog scale with a results range of 0-100. A score of 0 is no symptoms, and 100 is severe symptoms. It is recommended by OMERACT for assessment of Raynaud phenomenon. | From baseline to 4-week follow-up |
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