Effectiveness of biologics for patients with severe asthma: study protocol for an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Introduction Many systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) have evaluated the efficacy of biologic therapies for severe asthma. However, the overall quality of these SRs/MAs is unclear, which may influence the selection of biologics and lead to misleading clinical decisions. This umbrella revi...

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Main Authors: Minghang Wang, Qionghua Xiao, Bingyu Xue, Yuanming Huang
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-04-01
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description Introduction Many systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) have evaluated the efficacy of biologic therapies for severe asthma. However, the overall quality of these SRs/MAs is unclear, which may influence the selection of biologics and lead to misleading clinical decisions. This umbrella review aims to objectively evaluate the overall quality of these SRs/MAs and reassess the efficacy of biologic therapies for severe asthma. Thus, this study will provide reliable evidence for clinical practice.Methods and analysis A systematic search will be performed in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus and conference abstracts up to 1 March 2025. Literature screening and data extraction will be conducted according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. We will evaluate the reporting quality, methodological quality and evidence quality of these SRs/MAs using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 statement, PRISMA for Network Meta-Analysis 2015 checklist, A MeaSurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews 2, Cochrane Risk of Bias 1.0 and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system. Additionally, the re-analysis of outcomes will be performed using R software (V.4.3.3).Ethics and dissemination Since this umbrella review will use publicly available data, ethics approval is not required. The results of this study will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024607393.
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spelling doaj-art-cb3e192f786c43f6a7fae131a93a005f2025-08-20T01:48:50ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552025-04-0115410.1136/bmjopen-2024-096874Effectiveness of biologics for patients with severe asthma: study protocol for an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysesMinghang Wang0Qionghua Xiao1Bingyu Xue2Yuanming Huang32 Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases co-constructed by Henan province & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaNational Regional TCM (Pulmonary Disease) Diagnostic and Treatment Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaNational Regional TCM (Pulmonary Disease) Diagnostic and Treatment Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaNational Regional TCM (Pulmonary Disease) Diagnostic and Treatment Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaIntroduction Many systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) have evaluated the efficacy of biologic therapies for severe asthma. However, the overall quality of these SRs/MAs is unclear, which may influence the selection of biologics and lead to misleading clinical decisions. This umbrella review aims to objectively evaluate the overall quality of these SRs/MAs and reassess the efficacy of biologic therapies for severe asthma. Thus, this study will provide reliable evidence for clinical practice.Methods and analysis A systematic search will be performed in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus and conference abstracts up to 1 March 2025. Literature screening and data extraction will be conducted according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. We will evaluate the reporting quality, methodological quality and evidence quality of these SRs/MAs using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 statement, PRISMA for Network Meta-Analysis 2015 checklist, A MeaSurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews 2, Cochrane Risk of Bias 1.0 and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system. Additionally, the re-analysis of outcomes will be performed using R software (V.4.3.3).Ethics and dissemination Since this umbrella review will use publicly available data, ethics approval is not required. The results of this study will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024607393.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/4/e096874.full
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Effectiveness of biologics for patients with severe asthma: study protocol for an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
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title Effectiveness of biologics for patients with severe asthma: study protocol for an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
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title_short Effectiveness of biologics for patients with severe asthma: study protocol for an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
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