Baseline characteristics of atopic eczema patients enrolled in seven European registries united in the TREatment of ATopic eczema (TREAT) registry taskforce

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Contributors

  • the A-STAR, AtopyReg, BIOBADATOP, SCRATCH, SwedAD, TREATgermany and TREAT NL/BE registry teams - (Author)
  • A. H. Musters - , University of Amsterdam (First author)
  • L. A.A. Gerbens - , University of Amsterdam (Author)
  • L. van der Gang - , University of Amsterdam, Utrecht University (Author)
  • M. A. Middelkamp-Hup - , University of Amsterdam (Author)
  • W. Ouwerkerk - , University of Amsterdam, National Heart Centre Singapore (Author)
  • D. J. Hijnen - , Erasmus University Rotterdam (Author)
  • E. Haufe - , Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare (Author)
  • L. Heinrich - , Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare (Author)
  • T. Werfel - , Hannover Medical School (MHH) (Author)
  • S. Weidinger - , University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel (Author)
  • J. Schmitt - , Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare (Author)
  • A. Svedbom - , Karolinska Institutet (Author)
  • E. K. Johansson - , Karolinska Institutet (Author)
  • M. Bradley - , Karolinska Institutet (Author)
  • L. B. von Kobyletzki - , Lund University, Örebro University (Author)
  • I. Vittrup - , University of Copenhagen (Author)
  • I. F. Ruge - , University of Copenhagen (Author)
  • J. P. Thyssen - , University of Copenhagen (Author)
  • C. Vestergaard - , Aarhus University (Author)
  • J. M. Carrascosa - , Catalonian Government (Author)
  • M. de Vega - , Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (Author)
  • I. García-Doval - , Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (Author)
  • A. Chiricozzi - , A. Gemelli University Hospital Foundation IRCCS, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Author)
  • L. Stingeni - , University of Perugia (Author)
  • P. Calzavara-Pinton - , University of Brescia (Author)
  • M. R. Ardern-Jones - , University of Southampton, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (Author)
  • N. J. Reynolds - , Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Author)
  • C. Flohr - , Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (Author)
  • P. I. Spuls - , University of Amsterdam (Last author)

Abstract

Background: The TREAT Registry Taskforce is a collaborative effort of international registries aiming to provide real-world data on the long-term efficacy, cost-effectiveness and safety of systemic treatments and phototherapy for atopic eczema (AE). Objectives: This study seeks to present a comprehensive overview of the demographics, prior systemic treatments, clinical characteristics and disease severity and burden at baseline among patients enrolled in seven TREAT registries. Moreover, the aim is to gain insight into the differences between the registries and to explore the current prescribing practices of various therapies for patients with AE across Europe. Methods: Data from June 2016 to 31 October 2022, were collected from seven observational cohorts: A-STAR (UK/Ireland), AtopyReg (Italy), Biobadatop (Spain), SCRATCH (Denmark), SwedAD (Sweden), TREATgermany (Germany) and TREAT NL/BE (Netherlands/Belgium). Results: The analysis included 5337 patients, with a mean age of 39.1 years (6.3% paediatric, 54.4% male). Of these, 84.1% had previously received systemic treatments, primarily systemic corticosteroids (58.8%) and ciclosporin (39.0%), while 30.1% had undergone phototherapy. At enrolment, dupilumab was the most prescribed treatment (75.0%), followed by ciclosporin (7.8%) and Janus Kinase inhibitors (5.9%); only 1.7% started phototherapy. Baseline assessments showed that most patients had moderate (41.9%) to severe (30.1%) AE, with an average Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score of 17.6. The Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) score averaged 17.2, indicating severe disease impact. The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score averaged 13.4, and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for itch was 6.4. Conclusions: This pooled analysis from the TREAT Registry Taskforce highlights the variability and similarities in data collection across national registries, providing significant insights into the baseline characteristics of the patient population. It establishes a robust foundation for future analyses of key effectiveness and safety outcomes.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2096-2112
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Volume39
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 40832875
Scopus 105013855252

Keywords

Keywords

  • atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema, baseline, demographics, disease burden, disease severity, patient-reported outcomes, phototherapy, real-world data, registry, systemic immunomodulating treatment