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Multiple SclerosisNCT00873340

Physical Disability in Patients Treated With Betaferon

An observational study of Multiple Sclerosis, run by Bayer at 1 site in Colombia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Sclerosis
What is being tested?
Interferon-1beta (Betaseron, BAY86-5046)
How many people
83 participants
Where
1 siteColombia
Study dates
Oct 2007to Jan 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: MS community sample

Who may be able to join

  • 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.

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Colombia1 site
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About this study

Official title: 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

Being tested
Interferon-1beta (Betaseron, BAY86-5046)
Keywords
MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Betaferon, Colombia
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Interferon-1beta (Betaseron, BAY86-5046)Drug

    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.

Study groups in NCT00873340
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1Not described
Receives: Drug: Interferon-1beta (Betaseron, BAY86-5046)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To collect observational local data about effectivity related to physical disability progression on the daily routine basis in patients treated with Betaferon

    Measured: Every 6 months for 2 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. To evaluate Betaferon safety on the daily routine basis

    Measured: Every 6 months

  2. To evaluate patient adherence to Betaferon treatment

    Measured: Every 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Apr 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2007
  3. Primary completionJan 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
83 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00873340
Sponsor's protocol ID
14173
Other IDs
BF0712CO, 2007- 001 Col
Status last verified
Jun 2014
First submitted
31 Mar 2009
Last updated
26 Jun 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Multiple Sclerosis, run by Bayer at 1 site in Colombia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jun 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Colombia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

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). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jun 2014.

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