{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Dupilumab responder types and predicting factors in patients with type 2 severe asthma: A real-world cohort study.
{Author}: Bult L;Thelen JC;Rauh SP;Veen JCCMI';Braunstahl GJ;
{Journal}: Respir Med
{Volume}: 231
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Sep 9
{Factor}: 4.582
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107720
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Severe asthma (SA) presents a considerable healthcare challenge despite optimal standard treatment. Dupilumab, which is effective in type 2 (T2) SA patients, demonstrates variable responses, categorizing patients as non-responders, partial responders, or those achieving clinical remission. However, real-world response rates remain underexplored. Additionally, understanding the characteristics of patients achieving clinical remission is crucial for predicting favourable responses to dupilumab.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To investigate responder types and identify predictors of clinical remission and non-response induced by dupilumab in a real-world cohort of SA patients.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>We analyzed retrospective data from SA patients undergoing dupilumab treatment in a study conducted at Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland hospital. Data were collected at baseline and at a 12 to 24-months follow-up (T = 12). Response rates were evaluated at T = 12. Predictors of non-response and clinical remission were investigated using multivariate logistic regression analysis with a stepwise forward variable selection approach.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Among the 175 patients screened, 136 met the inclusion criteria. At T = 12, 31.6 % achieved clinical remission, 47.1 % were partial responders and 21.3 % were non-responders. Predictors associated with clinical remission included high baseline blood eosinophil counts (BEC) and male sex. Conversely, younger age at baseline, low baseline total immunoglobin E (IgE) and low baseline fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels were identified as predictors of non-response.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Dupilumab results in clinical disease remission in one-third of the treated patients. Clinical remission is predicted by high BEC and male sex, whereas low total IgE, low FeNO and younger age indicate a lower likelihood of response.