Observational Study on the Use of Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b in Polycythemia Vera (ROPEG-PV)

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Ropeginterferon alfa-2b: Data will be collected at each visit during the observational study (total duration: 24 months). In accordance with routine clinical practice in this patient population, visits are expected to take place every 6 months. Patients who discontinue ropeginterferon alfa-2b treatment at any time will no longer be followed up.

Study summary

Polycythaemia vera (PV) is associated with a reduced quality of life, a high rate of vascular events, and an intrinsic risk of disease evolution. The results of several randomised trials for the treatment with new cytoreductive agents are now available, among which a new ropegylated formulation of interferon alfa-2b (ropeginterferon alfa-2b) have been recently approved in Europe and USA \[EMA (2019), FDA (2021) and AIFA (2022)\]. The use of this drug in clinical practice is an opportunity for a prospective observational study in a rare disease such as PV; the aim is to evaluate its impact in the practical management of these patients.

Therefore, the main objectives of the present study are to determine:

(i) to what extent ropeginterferon alfa-2b can be prescribed and tolerated in patients with PV; (ii) the risk-benefit of ropeginterferon alfa-2b in patients with PV, followed-up in real-world clinical practice.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Complete hematological remission (CHR)* after 1 and 2 years of treatment. — At baseline and during the follow up at 6/12/18/24 months per patient.
  \*HCT lower than 45% without phlebotomies in the past 3 months; platelet count ≤ 400x109/L, WBC count \<10 x109/L

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