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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Neurol.
Sec. Headache and Neurogenic Pain
Volume 15 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1502475
Real-world experience of galcanezumab in the prevention of migraine in Spain: a systematic literature review
Provisionally accepted- 1 Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- 2 Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid, Spain
- 3 Eli Lilly, Alcobendas, Spain
- 4 Outcomes'10, Castellón, Spain
Introduction: In the context of migraine preventive therapy, new therapeutic modalities such as monoclonal antibodies targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (CGRP) or ligand offer potential advantages over traditional preventive treatments.Methods: This systematic literature review gathered recent real-world evidence from Spain on the use of galcanezumab, a CGRP-targeting treatment, in migraine patients. The review included observational studies in English or Spanish, published from August 2020 to August 2023, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Cochrane guidelines Results: A total of 29 publications involving 2,592 Spanish adult patients were identified, reporting relevant information on clinical outcomes (treatment effectiveness and safety), treatment persistence and patterns (switching from other therapies and time to discontinuation and restart), and patientreported outcomes (including satisfaction with treatment). The most frequently reported variables were related to the clinical effectiveness of galcanezumab, demonstrating a significant reduction in monthly migraine days and monthly headache days. Additionally, adverse impact of headache per HIT-6 (Headache Impact Test-6) and disability per MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment) also improve.Studies also showed that up to 12-month persistence to galcanezumab ranged from 76.8% to 59.8%. Serious adverse events were rare. None of the publications included health-related quality of life data, either generic or migraine-specific. One study highlighted that galcanezumab treatment would offer high patient satisfaction for people with migraine.The real-world evidence on the use of galcanezumab treatment among the Spanish population shows that its effectiveness, persistence, safety, and impact on health burden align with findings from clinical trials and observational studies conducted in other countries. Future studies should incorporate health-related quality of life data to gain a more holistic understanding of this treatment's impact.
Keywords: Min.5-Max.8): CGRP, calcitonin gene-related peptide-targeting therapies, Migraine, monoclonal antibodies, Observational studies, prophylaxis, Systematic review
Received: 26 Sep 2024; Accepted: 31 Oct 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 Pozo-Rosich, García-Azorín, Díaz-Cerezo, Fernández-Montoya, De Paz and Núñez. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Patricia Pozo-Rosich, Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Silvia Díaz-Cerezo, Eli Lilly, Alcobendas, Spain
Julia Fernández-Montoya, Eli Lilly, Alcobendas, Spain
Mercedes Núñez, Eli Lilly, Alcobendas, Spain
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