Physical Disability in Patients Treated With Betaferon

June 25, 2014 updated by: Bayer

Physical Disability Observational Study in Patients Treated With Betaferon in Daily Practice

To gather Observation data about physical disability progression, safety and adherence during the use of Betaferon in daily practice. Patients with any type of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (MRRS) (PSMS), under treatment with Betaferon.Open Multicentric Observational study.24 months.Evaluation of physical disability in patients treated with Betaferon, using Kurtzke's expanded disability scale (EDSS) in biannual periods

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

83

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

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

MS community sample

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a first demyelinating event suggestive of MS, as well as patients with remittent recurrent MS (RRMS), secondary progressive MS (SPMS) and primary progressive MS (PPMS) will be able to join the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to natural or recombinant interferon-beta, human albumin or to any of the excipients
  • Patients with a history of severe depressive disorders and/or suicidal ideation
  • Patient with decompensated liver disease
  • Patient with epilepsy not adequately controlled by treatment

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
Group 1
Drug: Interferon-1beta (Betaseron, BAY86-5046)
Patients with a first demyelinating event suggestive of MS, as well as patients with remittent recurrent MS (RRMS), secondary progressive MS (SPMS) and primary progressive MS (PPMS) will be observed.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To collect observational local data about effectivity related to physical disability progression on the daily routine basis in patients treated with Betaferon
Time Frame: Every 6 months for 2 years
Every 6 months for 2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate Betaferon safety on the daily routine basis
Time Frame: Every 6 months
Every 6 months
To evaluate patient adherence to Betaferon treatment
Time Frame: Every 6 months
Every 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Bayer

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

October 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 31, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

April 1, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 26, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 14173
  • BF0712CO (Other Identifier: company internal)
  • 2007- 001 Col (Other Identifier: company internal)

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