Symptoms and impacts of ambulatory nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a qualitative study and the development of a patient-centred conceptual model.

Ataluren Conceptual model Duchenne muscular dystrophy Nonsense mutation Qualitative Symptoms

Journal

Journal of patient-reported outcomes
ISSN: 2509-8020
Titre abrégé: J Patient Rep Outcomes
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101722688

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
21 Aug 2021
Historique:
received: 09 02 2021
accepted: 07 07 2021
entrez: 22 8 2021
pubmed: 23 8 2021
medline: 23 8 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder, which can result in early death due to disease progression. Ataluren is indicated for the treatment of nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy, in ambulatory individuals aged two years and older. This study explored the symptoms and impacts of nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy and experience with ataluren. Qualitative interviews were conducted with caregivers in the UK. Interviews were conducted by telephone, were recorded and transcribed. Data were analysed using thematic analysis and saturation was recorded. Ten interviews were conducted with parents of individuals aged 4-19 years. Key symptoms included muscle weakness and muscle breakdown, which were associated with limitations in physical function and pain. These impacted individuals' daily activities, social activities and emotional wellbeing. These concepts and relationships were illustrated in a conceptual model, along with positive and negative moderating factors. Experience with ataluren and changes since initiation with treatment were discussed. Individuals with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy experience a range of interrelated symptoms and functional issues which impact their broader health-related quality of life. Treatments which address this high unmet need have the potential to improve the health-related quality of life of these individuals.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder, which can result in early death due to disease progression. Ataluren is indicated for the treatment of nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy, in ambulatory individuals aged two years and older. This study explored the symptoms and impacts of nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy and experience with ataluren.
METHODS METHODS
Qualitative interviews were conducted with caregivers in the UK. Interviews were conducted by telephone, were recorded and transcribed. Data were analysed using thematic analysis and saturation was recorded.
RESULTS RESULTS
Ten interviews were conducted with parents of individuals aged 4-19 years. Key symptoms included muscle weakness and muscle breakdown, which were associated with limitations in physical function and pain. These impacted individuals' daily activities, social activities and emotional wellbeing. These concepts and relationships were illustrated in a conceptual model, along with positive and negative moderating factors. Experience with ataluren and changes since initiation with treatment were discussed.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Individuals with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy experience a range of interrelated symptoms and functional issues which impact their broader health-related quality of life. Treatments which address this high unmet need have the potential to improve the health-related quality of life of these individuals.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34420127
doi: 10.1186/s41687-021-00341-x
pii: 10.1186/s41687-021-00341-x
pmc: PMC8380095
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

75

Informations de copyright

© 2021. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Kate Williams (K)

Acaster Lloyd Consulting Ltd, 16 Upper Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0BS, UK. kate.williams@acasterlloyd.com.

Ian Davidson (I)

PTC Therapeutics Ltd, Building 2, Ground Floor, Guildford Business Park, Guildford, UK.

Mark Rance (M)

PTC Therapeutics Ltd, Building 2, Ground Floor, Guildford Business Park, Guildford, UK.

Axel Boehnke (A)

PTC Therapeutics Germany GmbH, Am Flughafen 1, 60549, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Katharina Buesch (K)

PTC Therapeutics Switzerland GmbH, Tower 2, Turmstrasse 28, CH-6312, Steinhausen/Zug, Switzerland.

Sarah Acaster (S)

Acaster Lloyd Consulting Ltd, 16 Upper Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0BS, UK.

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