Pregnancy Exposure Registry for Avonex (Interferon Beta-1a)

June 6, 2014 updated by: Biogen

Avonex Pregnancy Exposure Registry

The primary objectives of the study were to prospectively record and analyze birth defects and spontaneous fetal losses in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) exposed to Avonex within approximately 1 week of conception or during the first trimester of pregnancy, where the outcome of the pregnancy was unknown prospectively and to prospectively record and analyze pregnancy outcomes in an exploratory fashion of women with MS who stopped therapy, but who may have been exposed to Avonex with approximately 1 week of conception or during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

329

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • North Carolina
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28405
        • Kendle

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Pregnant women with MS who were exposed to Avonex in the US

Description

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have been exposed to AVONEX within approximately 1 week of conception or during the first trimester of pregnancy.
  • Provide sufficient information to determine that the pregnancy is prospectively registered (i.e., the outcome of pregnancy must be unknown prospectively).
  • Provide verbal consent to participate in the Registry.
  • Verbally provide contact information for herself, her HCP, and the infant's HCP (if applicable).

NOTE: Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Pregnant participants
Pregnant participants who were exposed to Avonex within approximately 1 week of conception or during the first trimester of pregnancy
Exposure to Avonex during pregnancy
Other Names:
  • Avonex

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Record and analyze birth defects and spontaneous fetal losses
Time Frame: Prospectively, MS women exposed to Avonex within 1 week of conception or during the first trimester of pregnancy
Prospectively, MS women exposed to Avonex within 1 week of conception or during the first trimester of pregnancy
Record and analyze pregnancy outcomes
Time Frame: Prospectively, MS women who stopped therapy, but may have been exposed to Avonex within 1 week of conception or during the first trimester of pregnancy
Prospectively, MS women who stopped therapy, but may have been exposed to Avonex within 1 week of conception or during the first trimester of pregnancy

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 9, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 6, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

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