Dimethyl Fumarate (DMF) Observational Study (ESTEEM)

May 23, 2023 updated by: Biogen

A Multicenter, Global, Observational Study to Collect Information on Safety and to Document the Drug Utilization of Tecfidera™ (Dimethyl Fumarate) When Used in Routine Medical Practice in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (ESTEEM)

The primary objective of the study is to determine the incidence, type, and pattern of serious adverse events (SAEs), including but not limited to infections (including opportunistic infections), hepatic events, malignancies, and renal events, and of adverse events (AEs) leading to treatment discontinuation in patients with MS treated with dimethyl fumarate (DMF). Secondary objectives of this study in this population are as follows: To determine dimethyl fumarate (DMF) prescription and utilization patterns in routine clinical practice in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS); To assess the effectiveness of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) on multiple sclerosis (MS) disease activity and disability progression in routine clinical practice as determined by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score and multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse information; and To assess the effect of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) on health-related quality of life, healthcare resource consumption, and work productivity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients aged 12 to under 18 may be included where enrollment of pediatric patients in this study is considered observational and is permissible by local regulations.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

5487

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

      • Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1199
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      • Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1013AAB
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      • Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1118AAT
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      • Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1192AAW
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      • Cordoba, Argentina, 5000
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      • Cordoba, Argentina, X5004CDT
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      • Guaymallén, Argentina, 5519
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      • Mendoza, Argentina, M5502AWY
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      • Salta, Argentina, 4400
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      • San Juan, Argentina, 5400
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      • Santiago del Estero, Argentina, 4200
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    • Buenos Aires
      • Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1181ACH
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      • Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1061ABD
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      • Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1425DKT
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      • Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1602
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    • Santa Fe
      • Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, S2000DFD
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      • Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, S2000
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    • Tucuman
      • San Miguel de Tucuman, Tucuman, Argentina, 4000
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    • New South Wales
      • Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia, 2050
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      • Concord, New South Wales, Australia, 2139
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      • Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, 2217
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      • Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, 2170
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      • New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia, 2305
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      • Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, 2031
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      • St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 2065
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      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2109
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      • Westmead, New South Wales, Australia, 2145
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    • Queensland
      • Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia, 4066
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      • Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 9726
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    • South Australia
      • Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia, 5042
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      • Kent Town, South Australia, Australia, 5067
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    • Victoria
      • Box Hill, Victoria, Australia, 3128
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      • Clayton, Victoria, Australia, 3168
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      • Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3220
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      • Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 3084
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      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3181
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      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004
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      • Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3050
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    • Western Australia
      • Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia, 6009
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      • Amstetten, Austria, 3300
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      • Salzburg, Austria, 5020
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      • Vienna, Austria, 1040
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      • Vienna, Austria, 1180
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      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 2T9
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      • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5H 4K7
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      • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8R 1J8
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      • Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, E1C 6Z8
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      • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 1V7
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      • Pringy cedex, Haute Savoie, France, 74374
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      • Rueil Malmaison, Hauts De Seine, France, 92500
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      • Dax cedex, Landes, France, 40107
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      • Agen cedex 09, Lot Et Garonne, France, 47923
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      • Perpignan, Pyrenees Orientales, France, 66046
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      • Bron Cedex, Rhone, France, 69677
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      • La Roche sur Yon, Vendee, France, 85925
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      • Epinal cedex, Vosges, France, 88021
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      • Alzenau, Bavaria, Germany, 63755
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      • Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany, 95445
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      • Butzbach, Hessen, Germany, 35510
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    • Niedersachsen
      • Buchholz, Niedersachsen, Germany, 21244
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      • Stade, Niedersachsen, Germany, 21682
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    • Nordrhein Westfalen
      • Aachen, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany, 52062
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      • Bad Honnef, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany, 53604
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    • Rheinland Pfalz
      • Frankenthal, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany, 67227
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      • Kandel, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany, 76870
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      • Katzenelnbogen, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany, 56368
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      • Rülzheim, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany, 76761
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      • Trier, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany, 54292
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    • Sachsen
      • Chemnitz, Sachsen, Germany, 09117
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      • Gorlitz, Sachsen, Germany, 02828
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      • Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany, 04103
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      • Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany, 04229
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    • Sachsen Anhalt
      • Halle, Sachsen Anhalt, Germany, 06120
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      • Magdeburg, Sachsen Anhalt, Germany, 39120
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    • Schleswig Holstein
      • Kiel, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, 24105
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      • Eisenach, Thueringen, Germany, 99817
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      • Budapest, Hungary, 1145
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      • Dublin, Ireland, D04 N2E0
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      • Bari, Italy, 70124
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    • Ancona
      • Torrette, Ancona, Italy, 60126
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      • Montichiari, Brescia, Italy, 25018
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      • Pozzilli, Isernia, Italy, 86077
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      • Legnano, Milano, Italy, 20025
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      • Fidenza, Parma, Italy, 43036
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      • Orbassano, Torino, Italy, 10043
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      • Gallarate, Varese, Italy, 21013
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      • Badalona, Barcelona, Spain, 08916
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      • Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain, 38010
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      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007
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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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients undergoing routine clinical care for Multiple Sclerosis.

Description

Key Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are newly initiating treatment with dimethyl fumarate (DMF) under routine clinical care are eligible to participate in the study.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with previous exposure to dimethyl fumarate (DMF), Fumaderm (fumaric acid esters), or compounded fumarates.
  • Patients participating in other clinical studies.

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
dimethyl fumarate (DMF)
Patients with multiple sclerosis receiving dimethyl fumarate (DMF) under routine clinical care
Provided under routine clinical care
Other Names:
  • BG00012
  • DMF
  • Tecfidera

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The number of participants that experience Adverse Events (AEs) that lead to discontinuation of dimethyl fumarate (DMF)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
The number of participants that experience Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Duration of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) use
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
dimethyl fumarate (DMF) dosing frequency
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Primary reasons for discontinuation of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) use
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Frequency of relapses over time
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Disease progression as measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) over time
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
The EDSS measures disability status on a scale ranging from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more disability. Scoring is based on measures of impairment in eight functional systems on examination by a neurologist. Participants with confirmed progression of disability in EDSS physical functional system scores will be defined as those who meet one of the following criteria: an increase of ≥ 1 point from baseline system score of ≥ 1 or an increase of ≥ 2 points from baseline system score of 0 in at least 2 physical functional systems, or an increase of ≥ 2 points from baseline system score of ≥ 1 or an increase of ≥ 3 points from baseline system score of 0 in any 1 physical functional system. Worsening must be confirmed on a subsequent examination using the same criterion in the same functional system(s) at least 6 months later.
Up to 5 years
Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29 Items (MSIS-29) physical multiple sclerosis (MS) impact score
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
The 29-item Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) is a patient-reported outcome measure to assess the impact of MS on day-to-day life during the past 2 weeks from a patient's perspective; it measures 20 physical items and 9 psychological items. The physical score is generated by summing individual items and then transforming to a scale with a range of 0 to 100, where high scores indicate worse health.
Up to 5 years
Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29 Items (MSIS-29) psychological multiple sclerosis (MS) impact score
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
The 29-item Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) is a patient-reported outcome measure to assess the impact of MS on day-to-day life during the past 2 weeks from a patient's perspective; it measures 20 physical items and 9 psychological items. The physical score is generated by summing individual items and then transforming to a scale with a range of 0 to 100, where high scores indicate worse health.
Up to 5 years
EuroQol-5 Dimensions (5 Level) (EQ-5D-5L) index score
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consisting of five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression) each of which can take one of five responses. The responses record five levels of severity (no problems/slight problems/moderate problems/severe problems/extreme problems) within a particular EQ-5D dimension.
Up to 5 years
EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (EQ VAS) (0-100 scale)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Standard vertical 20 cm visual analogue scale (similar to a thermometer) for recording an individual's rating for their current health-related quality of life state (often referred to as page 3 of the EQ-5D questionnaire)
Up to 5 years
Modified Fatigue Impact Scale-5 (MFIS-5) total score
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
MFIS-5 is a modified form of the Fatigue Impact Scale that consists of five questions that assess the impact of fatigue on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning, with five response levels ranging from 0 ("Never") to 4 ("Almost always"). Total scores range from 0 to 20, with higher scores representing a greater impact of fatigue.
Up to 5 years
Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire: Multiple Sclerosis, Version 2.0 (WPAI-MS) impairment percentages
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire is a validated instrument to measure impairments in work and activities. The WPAI yields four types of scores: 1. Absenteeism (work time missed) 2. Presenteesism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness) 3. Work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) 4. Activity Impairment. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.
Up to 5 years
Health Care Resource Consumption Questionnaire
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
The Health Care Resource Consumption questionnaire is a survey that asks patients how MS affects their use of healthcare services and the impact it has on particular areas of their life (including number of hospitalizations [MS-related, non-MS related, relapse-related, resulting in steroid use], MS-related emergency room visits, MS-related neurologist visits, visits to other health care professionals for MS-related and other reasons).
Up to 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Director: Medical Director, Biogen

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 (Actual)

November 19, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 31, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

October 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

January 28, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

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