Utilization of CoRDS registry to monitor quality of life in patients with VCP multisystem proteinopathy

Abstract Background VCP disease, also known as multisystem proteinopathy, is a rare, autosomal dominant, adult-onset, neuromuscular disease that is caused by variants in the valosin-containing protein (VCP) gene. VCP disease may exhibit one or more of the following primary features: inclusion body m...

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Main Authors: Eiman Abdoalsadig, Merwa Hamid, Allison Peck, Leepakshi Johar, Virginia Kimonis
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Published: BMC 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-025-03567-w
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author Eiman Abdoalsadig
Merwa Hamid
Allison Peck
Leepakshi Johar
Virginia Kimonis
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Allison Peck
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Virginia Kimonis
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description Abstract Background VCP disease, also known as multisystem proteinopathy, is a rare, autosomal dominant, adult-onset, neuromuscular disease that is caused by variants in the valosin-containing protein (VCP) gene. VCP disease may exhibit one or more of the following primary features: inclusion body myopathy, Paget’s disease of bone (PDB), Frontotemporal dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Due to its progressive nature, death normally occurs in their sixties due to respiratory and cardiac failure. The purpose of this study is to utilize the Cure VCP Disease patient registry hosted by the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) to conduct a prospective natural history study. Methods Seventy-nine participants enrolled in the patient registry and answered demographic, VCP variant type, Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and quality of life (QOL) questionnaires over the course of 3 years. We additionally investigated if any sex differences existed and if genotype–phenotype correlations affected the rate of progression of the varying clinical manifestations. Results Overall, participants’ mobility declined significantly as the disease progressed. Participants reported a 0.6% decline in upper extremity function, 1.2% decline in lower extremity function, and 0.3% decline in cognitive function per year of age. Furthermore, participants reported a 1.6% decline in upper and lower extremity function and a 0.1% decline in cognitive function per year of disease duration. The highest PROMs correlations were noted between overall health and lower extremity function, upper extremity function, fatigue, and the ability to perform vigorous activities. Genotype–phenotype correlations revealed no significant differences except for the absence of PDB in the p.Arg159Cys group. Conclusion The VCP CoRDS Registry was found to be a valuable tool for monitoring the QOL in patients with VCP disease and capturing patient perspectives for future clinical trials.
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spelling doaj-art-dd0a035f34cb4e2e8c4fe38d1736c6f92025-08-20T03:18:34ZengBMCOrphanet Journal of Rare Diseases1750-11722025-04-0120111510.1186/s13023-025-03567-wUtilization of CoRDS registry to monitor quality of life in patients with VCP multisystem proteinopathyEiman Abdoalsadig0Merwa Hamid1Allison Peck2Leepakshi Johar3Virginia Kimonis4Division of Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California IrvineDivision of Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California IrvineCure VCP Disease, Inc.Division of Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California IrvineDivision of Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California IrvineAbstract Background VCP disease, also known as multisystem proteinopathy, is a rare, autosomal dominant, adult-onset, neuromuscular disease that is caused by variants in the valosin-containing protein (VCP) gene. VCP disease may exhibit one or more of the following primary features: inclusion body myopathy, Paget’s disease of bone (PDB), Frontotemporal dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Due to its progressive nature, death normally occurs in their sixties due to respiratory and cardiac failure. The purpose of this study is to utilize the Cure VCP Disease patient registry hosted by the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) to conduct a prospective natural history study. Methods Seventy-nine participants enrolled in the patient registry and answered demographic, VCP variant type, Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and quality of life (QOL) questionnaires over the course of 3 years. We additionally investigated if any sex differences existed and if genotype–phenotype correlations affected the rate of progression of the varying clinical manifestations. Results Overall, participants’ mobility declined significantly as the disease progressed. Participants reported a 0.6% decline in upper extremity function, 1.2% decline in lower extremity function, and 0.3% decline in cognitive function per year of age. Furthermore, participants reported a 1.6% decline in upper and lower extremity function and a 0.1% decline in cognitive function per year of disease duration. The highest PROMs correlations were noted between overall health and lower extremity function, upper extremity function, fatigue, and the ability to perform vigorous activities. Genotype–phenotype correlations revealed no significant differences except for the absence of PDB in the p.Arg159Cys group. Conclusion The VCP CoRDS Registry was found to be a valuable tool for monitoring the QOL in patients with VCP disease and capturing patient perspectives for future clinical trials.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-025-03567-wVCPInclusion body myopathyPaget’s disease of boneFrontotemporal dementia (IBMPFD)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)Multisystem proteinopathy
spellingShingle Eiman Abdoalsadig
Merwa Hamid
Allison Peck
Leepakshi Johar
Virginia Kimonis
Utilization of CoRDS registry to monitor quality of life in patients with VCP multisystem proteinopathy
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
VCP
Inclusion body myopathy
Paget’s disease of bone
Frontotemporal dementia (IBMPFD)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Multisystem proteinopathy
title Utilization of CoRDS registry to monitor quality of life in patients with VCP multisystem proteinopathy
title_full Utilization of CoRDS registry to monitor quality of life in patients with VCP multisystem proteinopathy
title_fullStr Utilization of CoRDS registry to monitor quality of life in patients with VCP multisystem proteinopathy
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of CoRDS registry to monitor quality of life in patients with VCP multisystem proteinopathy
title_short Utilization of CoRDS registry to monitor quality of life in patients with VCP multisystem proteinopathy
title_sort utilization of cords registry to monitor quality of life in patients with vcp multisystem proteinopathy
topic VCP
Inclusion body myopathy
Paget’s disease of bone
Frontotemporal dementia (IBMPFD)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Multisystem proteinopathy
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-025-03567-w
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