Abstract
Objective To establish consensus for potential remission criteria to use in clinical trials of gout. Methods Experts (n = 88) in gout from multiple countries were invited to participate in a web-based questionnaire study. Three rounds of Delphi consensus exercises were conducted using SurveyMonkey, followed by a discrete-choice experiment using 1000Minds software. The exercises focused on identifying domains, definitions for each domain, and the timeframe over which remission should be defined. Results There were 49 respondents (56% response) to the initial survey, with subsequent response rates ranging from 57% to 90%. Consensus was reached for the inclusion of serum urate (98% agreement), flares (96%), tophi (92%), pain (83%), and patient global assessment of disease activity (93%) as measurement domains in remission criteria. Consensus was also reached for domain definitions, including serum urate (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 667-672 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Arthritis Care and Research |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology