Non-respiratory health-related quality of life in people with cystic fibrosis receiving elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor

Isabelle Fajac, Cori Daines, Isabelle Durieu, Jennifer L Goralski, Harry Heijerman, Christiane Knoop, Christof Majoor, Bote G Bruinsma, Samuel Moskowitz, Valentin Prieto-Centurion, Kate Van Brunt, Yaohua Zhang, Alexandra Quittner*

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Abstract

Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ELX/TEZ/IVA) was shown to be safe and efficacious in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) heterozygous for F508del and a minimal function mutation (F/MF) or homozygous for F508del (F/F) in two pivotal Phase 3 trials, significantly improving percentage predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second, Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised, Respiratory Domain (CFQ-R RD) scores, and sweat chloride concentration. Here, we analyzed the 11 non-respiratory domains (non-RDs) of the CFQ-R, which assess general health-related quality of life (i.e., Physical Functioning, Role Functioning, Vitality, Health Perceptions, Emotional Functioning, and Social Functioning) and quality of life impacted by CF (i.e., Body Image, Eating Problems, Treatment Burden, Weight, and Digestive Symptoms), for participants in these two Phase 3 trials. ELX/TEZ/IVA treatment led to higher scores in all CFQ-R non-RDs, with improvements in most domains compared with control treatments. These findings demonstrate that ELX/TEZ/IVA improves a range of CF-specific symptoms and general functioning and well-being.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)119-123
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume22
Issue number1
Early online date13 Sept 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023

Keywords

  • CFQ-R
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor
  • Quality of life

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