Humanistic Burden of (FSGS) Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and IgAN (Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy)
HONUS
Humanistic Burden of Rare Kidney Diseases: Understanding the Impact of FSGS and IgAN on Patients and Caregivers Study (HONUS) - A Multi-National, Cross-Sectional Survey Study
1 other identifier
observational
487
3 countries
6
Brief Summary
The aim of this observational study is to assess humanistic burden among adults and children/adolescents with FSGS and IgAN as well as the burden and impact for patient care-partners in six countries (United States \[US\], United Kingdom \[UK\], France, Germany, Italy and Spain).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Feb 2022
6 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 22, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 21, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 5, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 31, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 31, 2023
CompletedFebruary 21, 2024
February 1, 2024
1.7 years
November 22, 2021
February 20, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (15)
Demographics
Adult patients (self-reported) - age, sex, education level, household income, marital status, current work status, race/ethnicity (for patients in the US and in the UK), health insurance (for patients in the US), approximate travel time to receive FSGS/IgAN medical care. Child/adolescent patients (reported by parent/care-partner) - age, sex, current school status, race/ethnicity (for patients in the US and in the UK), approximate travel time to receive FSGS/IgAN medical care. Care-partners of adult patients and parents/care-partners of child/adolescent patients - age, sex, education level, household income, marital status, relationship to person with FSGS/IgAN, current work status, race/ethnicity (for patients in the US and UK).
Day 1, day of enrollment
Disease history.
Adult patients (self-reported) - length of time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis, time since diagnosis, renal biopsy status, comorbidities, CKD (Chronic kidney disease) stage at diagnosis, current CKD stage (including dialysis status), transplant status (including type of transplant and occurrence of rejection or recurrence of disease), current level of proteinuria. Pediatric/adolescent patients (reported by parent/care-partner) - length of time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis, time since diagnosis, renal biopsy status, comorbidities, CKD stage at diagnosis, current CKD stage (including dialysis status), transplant status (including type of transplant and occurrence of rejection or recurrence of disease), current level of proteinuria.
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient health-related quality of life.
Measured by Kidney Disease Quality of Life 36-item Short Form Survey (KDQOL-36).
Day 1, day of enrollment
Pediatric patient health-related quality of life (reported by parent/care-partner).
Measured by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Parent report for teens (ages 13-18) or Parent report for children (ages 8-12).
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient care-partner and pediatric patient parent/care-partner health-related quality of life.
Measured by 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12).
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient, adult patient care-partner and pediatric patient parent/care-partner anxiety.
Measured by General Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) questionnaire.
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient, adult patient care-partner and pediatric patient parent/care-partner depression.
Measured by Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) module.
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient cognition.
Measured by cognition items of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cognitive and Physical Functioning Questionnaire (CPFQ).
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient symptoms.
Measured by 5-point Likert scale ranking of most burdensome symptoms.
Day 1, day of enrollment
Pediatric patient symptoms (reported by parent/care-partner).
Measured by 5-point Likert scale ranking of most burdensome symptoms.
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient, pediatric patient (reported by parent/care-partner), adult patient care-partner and pediatric patient parent/care-partner fear and anxiety for the future.
Measured by 5-point Likert scale fear and anxiety for the future.
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient productivity impairment.
Measured by Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Specific Health Problem (WPAI:SHP).
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient care-partner and pediatric patient parent/care-partner productivity impairment.
Measured by Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI) caregiver version.
Day 1, day of enrollment
Adult patient, adult patient care-partner and pediatric patient parent/care-partner impact of disease.
Measured by and 5-point Likert scale impact on education, career, employment, relationships, personal finances and lifestyle.
Day 1, day of enrollment
Pediatric/adolescent patient impact of disease (reported by parent/care-partner).
Measured by 5-point Likert scale impact on patient education, career (adolescents), employment (adolescents), relationships and lifestyle.
Day 1, day of enrollment
Study Arms (3)
Adult patients
Adult patients (at least 18 years old) with FSGS or IgAN located in each of the six countries
Adult patient care-partners of adult patients
Adult care-partners (paired with adult patients) (at least 18 years old) of adult patients with FSGS or IgAN located in each of the six countries
Adult patient care-partners of pediatric/adolescent patients
Adult parents/care-partners (paired with adult patients) (at least 18 years old) of pediatric/ adolescent patients with FSGS or IgAN located in each of the six countries
Eligibility Criteria
The study population will include adult patients with FSGS or IgAN and their adult care-partners, as well as parents/care-partners of children/adolescents with FSGS or IgAN, who meet specified inclusion/exclusion criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adult patients and their adult care-partners: At least 18 years old; Either have a physician-provided diagnosis of FSGS or IgAN (with renal biopsy confirmation of the diagnosis) or being a care-partner for someone with a physician-provided diagnosis of FSGS or IgAN (with renal biopsy confirmation of the diagnosis);
- Able to provide informed consent;
- Located in the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Germany, France, Spain or Italy.
- \*Care-partners (paired with adult patients) (defined as the individual \[e.g., spouse, parent, sibling, relative, or friend\] providing direct disease-related support to the adult patient.
- \*\*All patient groups including chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 1-5, with or without dialysis, and with or without kidney transplant will be included.
- Care-partners/parents of children/adolescents: At least 18 years old;
- Being a care-partner of children/adolescents with physician-provided diagnosis of FSGS or IgAN (with renal biopsy or genetic confirmation of the diagnosis);
- Able to provide informed consent; Located in the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain or Italy.
- Care-partners will be defined as family members who provide disease-related support and unpaid care to child/adolescent patients
You may not qualify if:
- Patient has FSGS or IgAN secondary to another condition;
- Patient has a history of malignancy other than adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer;
- Patient has a co-existing glomerular disease (e.g., membranous nephropathy, lupus nephritis);
- Patient is currently participating in a kidney disease clinical trial, and potentially receiving active treatment as part of the trial.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (6)
Travere Investigational Site
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
Travere Investigational Site
Belmar, New Jersey, 07719, United States
Travere Investigational Site
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Travere Investigational Site
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 19406, United States
Travere Investigational Site
Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
Travere Investigational Site
Madrid, 28002, Spain
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Leah Conley, MBA
Travere Therapeutics
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 22, 2021
First Posted
January 21, 2022
Study Start
February 5, 2022
Primary Completion
October 31, 2023
Study Completion
October 31, 2023
Last Updated
February 21, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-02