A Worldwide Antihistamine-Refractory Chronic Urticaria Patient Evaluation in Latin America and Canada (AWARE-LACan)

A Prospective Non-interventional Study to Collect Real Life Clinical Data on the Impact of Therapy, the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Urticaria in Patients Refractory to at Least One Course of H1 Antihistamine Therapy

This is a non-interventional, multi-country, Latin American study utilizing a prospective single-cohort design. Eligible CU patients will be enrolled in the study and will be followed for 24 months (± 6 weeks).

In accordance with the observational nature of the study, there will be no interventions or interference with the routine care of the patient which will be based solely on the clinical judgment of the treating physician. However, with respect to the frequency and schedule of assessments, the schedule included in Table 7-1 will be recommended.

The selection of the treatment for CU will be clearly separated from the decision to include the patient in the study, and will be made at the discretion of the treating physician in accordance with standard medical practice, the investigator's clinical judgment, and global urticarial guidelines.

In order to prevent selection bias, investigators should offer enrollment to all consecutive patients meeting study criteria, likely to be available for the full duration of the follow-up period of 24 months, and willing to participate in the study.

The overall objective of the study is to evaluate in real-life the CU disease burden, the current treatment patterns and the use of health care resources in patients refractory to H1-antihistamine treatment

Inclusion Criteria:

Men or Women at least 18 years of age or older. Patient has medically confirmed diagnosis of chronic urticaria present for more than 2 months.

Patient has been treated with at least one course of H1 antihistamines and is refractory to this treatment Patient has provided written informed consent allowing the use of their anonymous data for the purposes of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient is currently participating in a clinical trial. Patient is, in the opinion of the treating physician, unlikely to be available for the full duration of the follow-up period of 24 months