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    A 12-month, Open Label, Multicenter Pilot Study Evaluating Fingolimod Treatment in terms of Patient Satisfaction in Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients - FINE Trial
    (2019) Demir, Gülşen Akman; Türkoğlu, Recai; Saip, Sabahattin; Yüceyar, Nur; Efendi, Hüsnü; Turan, Ömer Faruk; Terzi, Murat
    Introduction: To assess satisfaction and quality of life in patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who were receiving fingolimod (0.5 mg/day) for 12 months as a second-line treatment after switching from injectable agents.Methods: Patients aged 18–65 years with RRMS who fulfilled the eligibility criteria were enrolled from 16 centers throughout Turkey. Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication and 36-item Short-Form Health Survey were completed at baseline and four visits to assess patient satisfaction and quality of life.Results: Forty-two patients (62% male; mean age: 35.7±9.4 years) were eligible for inclusion. Patient satisfaction scores at the end of the study (44.7±9.9) were significantly higher than those at baseline [32.0±9.9; (p<0.001)]. the only significant increase in the quality of life survey was in the emotional aspect (p=0.019). There were 124 adverse events and none of the five serious adverse events noted was considered drug-related.Conclusion: Large-scale comparative studies performed with disease specific quality of life instruments will allow more information on this issue