QOLBET Quality Of Life in Patients With Early Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treated With BETaferon® in Korea

April 12, 2012 updated by: Bayer
This study is to describe the quality of life of Korean patients with early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis during the initial 1 year of treatment with Betaferon with several validated questionnaires.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

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

Tertiary hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients within the first two years after diagnosis according to Poser or McDonald criteria, starting Betaferon treatment, including patients switching from other DMDs
  • Patients who signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age lower than 18

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
Patients receiving Betaferon according to routine clinical practice

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Quality of life evaluated by several validated questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months (+/- 1 month)
Baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months (+/- 1 month)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Information about safety of Betaferon in routine clinical use
Time Frame: Baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months (+/- 1 month)
Baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months (+/- 1 month)

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

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 19, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 16, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 12, 2012

Last Verified

April 1, 2012

More Information

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