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1 MSTAC Initial Application Please send applications to: Facsimile Further Contact Details: Address The Co-ordinator MSTAC PHARMAC P O Box WELLINGTON Phone mstaccoordinator@pharmac.govt.nz Please Tick Treatment requested: Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) Interferon beta-1b (Betaferon) Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) Natalizumab (Tysabri) Fingolimod (Gilenya) If applying for beta-interferon or glatiramer acetate, please give reasons why both fingolimod and natalizumab are clinically inappropriate: Applications must be complete and accompanied by all supporting data. Have you attached: MR Scan reports? relevant laboratory reports? Signed patient s consent form? Relapse history form? EDSS summary? 1
2 MSTAC Initial Application Title: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr Gender: Male/Female Address: D.O.B: Phone No: Fax No: Address: Cell phone No: Applying Practitioner Speciality (circle): Neurologist or Physician NZMC Registration Number: First Name: Address: Phone No: Fax No: Address: Cell phone No: Patient s General Practitioner First Name: Address: Phone No: Fax No: 2
3 MSTAC Initial Application Details of Diagnosis Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis made: MR Reports: Supporting Reports: Year: YES/NO YES/NO Please attach MRI report(s) (Please attach report(s) if available.e.g. EP s, CSF) Previous Treatment with Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT) Beta-interferon Note: Glatiramer acetate Relapses in year before starting treatment Fingolimod EDSS at time of starting treatment Natalizumab DMT Relapses occurring during treatment Details of Treatment (including dates): Notes: Neurologist s Declaration I confirm that the above and attached details are correct and that in signing this form I understand that I may be audited. I recognise the requirements for monitoring and managing treatment with fingolimod and natalizumab. Patient consent obtained if patient is JC positive and applying for treatment with natalizumab Signature: Date: 3
4 EDSS Date EDSS Assessed: Assessor: Functional System Score This section must be completed Please Describe Main Signs Pyramidal Cerebellar Brainstem Sensory Bowel and Bladder Visual (or Optic Nerve) Use a distance chart and correction or pinhole Cerebral (or Mental) VAR = VAL = Measured Walking Distance without aid or rest. If Aids Used to Walk type of aid used and distance walked without rest, using the aid EDSS SCORE 4
5 EXPANDED DISABILITY STATUS SCALE (EDSS) 0 - Normal neurologic exam (all grade 0 in Functional Systems [FS]; Cerebral grade 1 acceptable) No disability, minimal signs. (one or two FS grade 1 excluding Cerebral grade 1) No disability, minimal signs in three or more FS (three or more FS grade 1 excluding Cerebral grade 1) Mild disability in one FS (one FS grade 2, others 0 or 1) Mild disability in two FS (two FS grade 2, others 0 or 1) Moderate disability in one FS (one FS grade 3, others 0 or 1) or mild disability in three or four FS (three/four FS grade 2, others 0 or 1) though fully ambulatory Fully ambulatory but with moderate disability exceeding 3.0 (one FS and one or two or more grade 2; or two FS grade 3; or five FS grade 2 (with other FS 0 or 1) Fully ambulatory without aid or rest for 500 metres or more. One FS grade 4 (others 0 or 1) or combinations of lesser grades exceeding limits of previous steps. Able to walk without aid or rest some 500 metres Fully ambulatory without aid or rest for about 300 metres. One FS grade 4 (others 0 or 1) or combinations of lesser grades exceeding limits of previous steps Ambulatory without aid or rest for about 200 metres (Usual FS equivalents are one grade 5 alone, others 0 or 1; or combinations of lesser grades exceeding specifications for step 4.5) Ambulatory without aid or rest for about 100 metres. (Usual FS equivalents are one grade 5 alone, others 0 or 1; or combinations of lesser grades exceeding those for step 5.0) Intermittent or unilateral constant assistance (cane, crutch or brace) required to walk about 100 metres with or without resting. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with more than two FS grade 3+) Constant bilateral assistance (canes, crutches, or braces) required to walk about 20 metres without resting. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with more than two FS grade 3+) Unable to walk beyond about 5 metres even with aid, essentially restricted to wheelchair, wheels self in standard wheelchair and transfers alone. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with more than one FS grade 4+, very rarely pyramidal grade 5 alone) Unable to take more than a few steps, restricted to wheelchair, may need aid in transfer, wheels self but cannot carry on in standard wheelchair a full day, may require motorised wheelchair. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations more than one FS grade 4+) Essentially restricted to bed or chair or perambulated in wheelchair but retains many self-care functions and generally has effective use of arms. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with grade 4+ in more than one FS) Essentially restricted to bed much of the day, has some effective use of arm(s), retains some self-care functions. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations, generally 4+ in several systems) Helpless bed patient, can communicate and eat. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations, mostly grade 4+) Totally helpless bed patient, unable to communicate effectively or eat/swallow. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations, almost all grade 4+) Death due to MS. 5
6 Relapse Summary (Initial Application) Date Assessed: For an initial application for a patient who has never been treated with DMTs, please record details for all relapses that have occurred in the last 2 years. For an initial application for a patient currently being treated with DMTs funded elsewhere, please record details for pre-treatment relapses in the 1-2 years before treatment and all relapses since treatment was started. Onset of relapse (month & year) Duration of relapse (weeks) New or recurrent symptom(s) of relapse. (Sufficient to change EDSS or a FS by 1 point) This section must be completed Period of any hospitalisation during relapse (days) Treatment Relapse Monitored/confirmed by: Steroids Steroids Steroids 6
7 Consent Form for application for fingolimod, natalizumab, beta interferon or glatiramer acetate Patient I consent to: Allow the specialist making an application for subsidy on my behalf to collect all the information required by the Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Assessment Committee (MSTAC) and/or PHARMAC via the initial application form for funding of fingolimod, natalizumab, beta-interferon or glatiramer acetate and the application form for renewal of approval (and relevant attachments). The secure distribution of all information contained in and relating to the application forms for funding of MS treatments (and relevant attachments) to PHARMAC (including MSTAC). The release of all information contained in and relating to the application forms for funding of MS treatments (and relevant attachments) on request to the health practitioners involved in my care. The use of all information contained in and relating to the application forms for funding of MS treatments (and relevant attachments) by PHARMAC (including MSTAC), for the purposes of assessing, and reviewing my eligibility for funding for MS treatments and/or for the purposes of audit. Aggregated data which does not identify individual patients may be used for research and informational purposes from time to time by PHARMAC (including MSTAC). I understand that: The information contained in and relating to the application forms for funding of MS treatments(and relevant attachments) will be held securely by PHARMAC I have the rights to access and correct any information contained in and relating to the application forms for funding of MS treatments (and relevant attachments), by contacting PHARMAC (enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz), (PHARMAC, PO BOX , Wellington 6143). I may not be eligible for funding for fingolimod, natalizumab, beta-interferon or glatiramer acetate. 7
8 Although I am not required to by law, if I do not consent to the collection and use of the information in the application forms for funding of MS treatments (and relevant attachments), my application will not be considered. If my application is approved and I later prevent access to the information (as outlined above), my subsidy may be withdrawn. If my application is approved and I subsequently become ineligible under the stopping criteria, my funding may be stopped. PHARMAC may, from time to time, review funding of fingolimod, natalizumab, beta-interferon or glatiramer acetate. 8
9 Patient Declaration I declare that: No information has been withheld and that this consent form may be relied upon by the specialist completing the application for funding of fingolimod, natalizumab, betainterferon or glatiramer acetate on my behalf. I understand that the application forms for funding of fingolimod, natalizumab, betainterferon or glatiramer acetate (and relevant attachments) collect personal information about me and that the information is used to assess my eligibility for funding for fingolimod, natalizumab, beta-interferon or glatiramer acetate and/or for the purposes of audit. I agree to: Notify my neurologist and the co-ordinator of MSTAC if I stop treatment. Signature: Date: 9
10 MSTAC Renewal Application If applying to change treatment please use the MSTAC Treatment Switch Application. Please send applications to: Facsimile Further Contact Details: Address The Co-ordinator MSTAC PHARMAC P O Box WELLINGTON Phone mstaccoordinator@pharmac.govt.nz For patients currently being treated with one of the following (with New Zealand government funding), please tick: Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) Interferon beta-1b (Betaferon) Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) Natalizumab (Tysabri) Patient consent obtained if patient is JC positive Fingolimod (Gilenya) Applications must be complete and accompanied by all supporting data. Have you attached: Relapse history form? EDSS summary? 1
11 MSTAC Renewal Application Title: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr Gender: Male/Female Address: D.O.B: Phone No: Fax No: Address: Cell phone No: Applying Practitioner Speciality (circle): Neurologist or Physician NZMC Registration Number: First Name: Address: Phone No: Fax No: Address: Cell phone No: Patient s General Practitioner First Name: Address: Phone No: Fax No: 2
12 MSTAC Renewal Application Baseline EDSS : Relapse Rate : Treatment Start Date: Number of relapses in the past 12 months of treatment (Please also complete details on separate form): Treatment Since Last Review: Interferon beta-1a) (Avonex) Fingolimod (Gilenya) Interferon beta-1b (Betaferon) Natalizumab (Tysabri) Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) IV Immunoglobulin If applying to change treatment, please complete the MSTAC Treatment Switch Application Adherence to Treatment Comments: Excellent Satisfactory Poor Responsiveness to BIF Treatment Neutralising Anti-bodies Results: Yes/No MxA mrna Response Results: Yes/No General Comments: Neurologist s Declaration I confirm that the above and attached details are correct and that in signing this form I understand that I may be audited. I recognise the requirements for monitoring and managing treatment with fingolimod or natalizumab. Signature: Date: 3
13 EDSS Date EDSS Assessed: Assessor: Functional System Score This section must be completed Please Describe Main Signs Pyramidal Cerebellar Brainstem Sensory Bowel and Bladder Visual (or Optic Nerve) VAR = VAL = Cerebral (or Mental) Measured Walking Distance without aid or rest. If Aids used to walk - type of aid used and distance walked without rest, using the aid. EDSS SCORE 4
14 EXPANDED DISABILITY STATUS SCALE (EDSS) 0 - Normal neurologic exam (all grade 0 in Functional Systems [FS]; Cerebral grade 1 acceptable) No disability, minimal signs. (one or two FS grade 1 excluding Cerebral grade 1) No disability, minimal signs in three or more FS (three or more FS grade 1 excluding Cerebral grade 1) Mild disability in one FS (one FS grade 2, others 0 or 1) Mild disability in two FS (two FS grade 2, others 0 or 1) Moderate disability in one FS (one FS grade 3, others 0 or 1) or mild disability in three or four FS (three/four FS grade 2, others 0 or 1) though fully ambulatory Fully ambulatory but with moderate disability exceeding 3.0 (one FS and one or two or more grade 2; or two FS grade 3; or five FS grade 2 (with other FS 0 or 1) Fully ambulatory without aid or rest for 500 metres or more. One FS grade 4 (others 0 or 1) or combinations of lesser grades exceeding limits of previous steps. Able to walk without aid or rest some 500 metres Fully ambulatory without aid or rest for about 300 metres. One FS grade 4 (others 0 or 1) or combinations of lesser grades exceeding limits of previous steps Ambulatory without aid or rest for about 200 metres (Usual FS equivalents are one grade 5 alone, others 0 or 1; or combinations of lesser grades exceeding specifications for step 4.5) Ambulatory without aid or rest for about 100 metres. (Usual FS equivalents are one grade 5 alone, others 0 or 1; or combinations of lesser grades exceeding those for step 5.0) Intermittent or unilateral constant assistance (cane, crutch or brace) required to walk about 100 metres with or without resting. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with more than two FS grade 3+) Constant bilateral assistance (canes, crutches, or braces) required to walk about 20 metres without resting. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with more than two FS grade 3+) Unable to walk beyond about 5 metres even with aid, essentially restricted to wheelchair, wheels self in standard wheelchair and transfers alone. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with more than one FS grade 4+, very rarely pyramidal grade 5 alone) Unable to take more than a few steps, restricted to wheelchair, may need aid in transfer, wheels self but cannot carry on in standard wheelchair a full day, may require motorised wheelchair. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations more than one FS grade 4+) Essentially restricted to bed or chair or perambulated in wheelchair but retains many self-care functions and generally has effective use of arms. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with grade 4+ in more than one FS) Essentially restricted to bed much of the day, has some effective use of arm(s), retains some selfcare functions. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations, generally 4+ in several systems) Helpless bed patient, can communicate and eat. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations, mostly grade 4+) Totally helpless bed patient, unable to communicate effectively or eat/swallow. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations, almost all grade 4+) Death due to MS. 5
15 Relapse summary (Renewal Application) Date Assessed: Please record details for all relapses since last approval or renewal: Onset of relapse (month & year) Duration of relapse (weeks) New or recurrent symptom(s) of relapse. (Sufficient to change EDSS or a FS by 1 point) This section must be completed. Period of any hospitalisation during relapse (days) Treatment Relapse Monitored/confirmed by: Steroids Steroids Steroids 6
16 MSTAC Treatment Switch Application For patients who are currently being treated with beta-interferon, glatiramer acetate, fingolimod or natalizumab (with New Zealand government funding) Please send applications to: Facsimile Further Contact Details: Address The Co-ordinator MSTAC PHARMAC P O Box WELLINGTON Phone: mstaccoordinator@pharmac.govt.nz Applications must be complete and accompanied by all supporting data. Have you attached: Relapse history form? EDSS summary? First Name/s: Changing from current treatment Tick: Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) Interferon beta-1b (Betaferon) Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) Natalizumab (Tysabri) Fingolimod (Gilenya) Dates of treatment Changing to Tick: Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) Interferon beta-1b (Betaferon) Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) Natalizumab (Tysabri) Patient consent obtained if patient is JC positive Fingolimod (Gilenya) If applying for beta-interferon or glatiramer acetate for a patient who is currently taking fingolimod or natalizumab, please give reasons why both fingolimod and natalizumab are clinically inappropriate: 1
17 MSTAC Treatment Switch Application Title: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr Gender: Male/Female Address: D.O.B: Phone No: Fax No: Address: Cell phone No: Applying Practitioner Speciality Neurologist or Physician (circle): First Name: Address: NZMC Registration Number: Phone No: Fax No: Address: Cell phone No: Patient s General Practitioner First Name: Address: Phone No: Fax No: 2
18 MSTAC Treatment Switch Application Baseline EDSS : Relapse Rate : Treatment Start Date: Number of relapses in the past 12 months of treatment (Please also complete details on separate form): Adherence to Treatment Comments: Excellent Satisfactory Poor Responsiveness to beta-interferon treatment Neutralising Anti-bodies Results: Yes/No MxA mrna Response Results: Yes/No General Comments: Neurologist s Declaration I confirm that the above and attached details are correct and that in signing this form I understand that I may be audited. I recognise the requirements for monitoring and managing treatment with fingolimod or natalizumab. Signature: Date: 3
19 EDSS Date EDSS assessed: Assessor: Functional System Score This section must be completed Please Describe Main Signs Pyramidal Cerebellar Brainstem Sensory Bowel and Bladder Visual (or Optic Nerve) Use a distance chart and correction or pinhole Cerebral (or Mental) VAR = VAL = Measured Walking Distance without aid or rest. If Aids used to walk - type of aid used and distance walked without rest, using the aid. EDSS SCORE 4
20 EXPANDED DISABILITY STATUS SCALE (EDSS) 0 - Normal neurologic exam (all grade 0 in Functional Systems [FS]; Cerebral grade 1 acceptable) No disability, minimal signs. (one or two FS grade 1 excluding Cerebral grade 1) No disability, minimal signs in three or more FS (three or more FS grade 1 excluding Cerebral grade 1) Mild disability in one FS (one FS grade 2, others 0 or 1) Mild disability in two FS (two FS grade 2, others 0 or 1) Moderate disability in one FS (one FS grade 3, others 0 or 1) or mild disability in three or four FS (three/four FS grade 2, others 0 or 1) though fully ambulatory Fully ambulatory but with moderate disability exceeding 3.0 (one FS and one or two or more grade 2; or two FS grade 3; or five FS grade 2 (with other FS 0 or 1) Fully ambulatory without aid or rest for 500 metres or more. One FS grade 4 (others 0 or 1) or combinations of lesser grades exceeding limits of previous steps. Able to walk without aid or rest some 500 metres Fully ambulatory without aid or rest for about 300 metres. One FS grade 4 (others 0 or 1) or combinations of lesser grades exceeding limits of previous steps Ambulatory without aid or rest for about 200 metres (Usual FS equivalents are one grade 5 alone, others 0 or 1; or combinations of lesser grades exceeding specifications for step 4.5) Ambulatory without aid or rest for about 100 metres. (Usual FS equivalents are one grade 5 alone, others 0 or 1; or combinations of lesser grades exceeding those for step 5.0) Intermittent or unilateral constant assistance (cane, crutch or brace) required to walk about 100 metres with or without resting. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with more than two FS grade 3+) Constant bilateral assistance (canes, crutches, or braces) required to walk about 20 metres without resting. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with more than two FS grade 3+) Unable to walk beyond about 5 metres even with aid, essentially restricted to wheelchair, wheels self in standard wheelchair and transfers alone. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with more than one FS grade 4+, very rarely pyramidal grade 5 alone) Unable to take more than a few steps, restricted to wheelchair, may need aid in transfer, wheels self but cannot carry on in standard wheelchair a full day, may require motorised wheelchair. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations more than one FS grade 4+) Essentially restricted to bed or chair or perambulated in wheelchair but retains many self-care functions and generally has effective use of arms. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations with grade 4+ in more than one FS) Essentially restricted to bed much of the day, has some effective use of arm(s), retains some self-care functions. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations, generally 4+ in several systems) Helpless bed patient, can communicate and eat. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations, mostly grade 4+) Totally helpless bed patient, unable to communicate effectively or eat/swallow. (Usual FS equivalents are combinations, almost all grade 4+) Death due to MS. 5
21 Relapse Summary (Treatment Switch Application) Date Assessed: Please record details for all relapses since last approval or renewal. Onset of relapse (month & year) Duration of relapse (weeks) New or recurrent symptom(s) of relapse. (Sufficient to change EDSS or a FS by 1 point) This section must be completed. Period of any hospitalisation during relapse (days) Treatment Relapse Monitored/confirmed by: Steroids Steroids Steroids 6
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