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CompletedNCT03347370PERFECTUpdated Sep 25, 2019

A Post-Authorization Safety Study of Interferon Beta Therapy in Participants With Multiple Sclerosis

An observational study in Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, sponsored by Biogen. Completed at 1 site in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-09-25.

Sponsored by Biogen · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
626
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 78 studies in Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting by Biogen — none open to participants now, 1 under way, 1 of them phase 3. Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting · Biogen.

Enrollment
4th of 19
626 · median 277
Started
2017
with 4 others
Observational
19 of 78
none open now
Registered
67th of 78
by date

Among the 78 studies in Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting by Biogen, this one is the 4th largest by enrollment of the 19 observational ones that give a count, is one of 5 that started in 2017, is one of 19 observational ones, and was the 67th registered.

Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

618 studies on the registry are indexed under Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting; 82 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

None of the 78 studies in Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting by Biogen is open now.

Who these studies take

Of the 59 Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting studies recruiting now, 11 (19%) set no upper age limit and 42 (71%) stop at 75 or younger; 2 take children under 18; 11 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety of subcutaneous (SC) interferon beta therapies with regard to frequency of injection site reactions (ISR) and flu-like symptoms (FLS) as reported by the relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) participants.

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

Keywords

  • subcutaneous interferon beta therapy multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • injection site reactions (ISR)
  • flu-like symptoms (FLS)
  • non-interventional study (NIS)
  • SC Peginterferon beta-1a
  • SC interferon beta-1a
  • SC interferon beta-1b
  • Plegridy®
  • Betaferon®
  • Extavia®
  • Rebif®
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Participants with RRMS, who are currently stable on a SC interferon beta treatment for at least three months and maximum four years (switch between SC interferon beta treatments possible) will be enrolled in the study.

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ability to understand the purpose of the study and provide signed and dated
  • Diagnosed relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
  • Currently receiving a SC interferon beta treatment (label conform)
  • Stable on SC interferon beta treatment for three months or longer (switch between SC interferon beta treatments possible).

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • according to the Fachinformation (German equivalent to Summary of Product Characteristics [SmPC])
  • Treatment with Glatiramer acetate and intramuscular (IM) interferon beta-1a
  • Participation in a non-interventional or interventional clinical study of Biogen
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.

Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
626 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • SC Peginterferon beta-1a

    Participants with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), currently stable on SC interferon beta treatment for three months or longer (switch between SC interferon beta treatments possible).

    Drug: SC Peginterferon beta-1a

  • SC interferon beta-1a

    Participants with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), currently stable on SC interferon beta treatment for three months or longer (switch between SC interferon beta treatments possible).

    Drug: SC interferon beta-1a

  • SC interferon beta-1b

    Participants with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), currently stable on SC interferon beta treatment for three months or longer (switch between SC interferon beta treatments possible).

    Drug: SC interferon beta-1b

Interventions

  • All participants will be treated with their current SC interferon beta medication according to the Fachinformation (German equivalent to summary of product characteristics \[SmPC\]).

    Also known as: Plegridy

  • All participants will be treated with their current SC interferon beta medication according to the Fachinformation (German equivalent to summary of product characteristics \[SmPC\]).

    Also known as: Rebif

  • All participants will be treated with their current SC interferon beta medication according to the Fachinformation (German equivalent to summary of product.

    Also known as: Betaferon, Extavia

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants with at Least one Injection Site Reaction (ISR) as Reported by the Participants

    ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus.

    Time frame: Day 1

  2. Percentage of Participants with at Least one Flu-like Symptoms (FLS) as Reported by the Participants

    Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants with at Least one ISR (FLS) as Reported by the Nurse

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus. Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

  2. Percentage of Participants with at Least one ISR (FLS) as Reported by the Physician

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus. Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

  3. Percentage of Participants with Types of ISR (FLS) Reported by Participants, Nurses, and Physician

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus. Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

  4. Duration of ISR (FLS) Reported by Participants, Nurses, and Physician

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus. Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

  5. Usual Time of Occurrence of ISR (FLS) as Reported by the Participants, Nurses and Physicians

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus. Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

  6. Interference Score of ISR (FLS) With Participant's Daily Activities

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. Interference of ISR (FLS) with participant's daily activities will be assessed by a visual analogue scale ranging from '0' (not at all) to '10' (extremely).

    Time frame: Day 1

  7. Number of Participants Taking Treatments/Actions to Relieve the ISR (FLS) Assessed by Participants, Nurses and Physicians

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus. Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

  8. Percentage of Participants With at Least one Self-administered Treatment/Action Resulting in Disappearance or Relief of ISR/FLS

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus. Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

  9. Percentage of Participants With Reducing or Increasing Frequency of ISR/FLS Compared to Previous Therapy

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus. Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

  10. Percentage of Participants With Reducing or Increasing Intensity of ISR/FLS Compared to Previous Therapy

    ISR (FLS) denote events regarding ISR which will be evaluated for FLS simultaneously. ISRs include symptoms like redness, pain, heat, swelling, hematoma (bruising), induration (hardness), blistering, itching, burning, a sore or pus. Flu-like symptoms are specified by fever, chills, aching limbs, headache, sweating, fatigue or weakness.

    Time frame: Day 1

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Study locations

1 site
  • Research Site
    Göttingen, 37073, Germany
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Nov 2017 to primary completion in Jul 2019, 20 months.

Of 26 industry-sponsored observational studies under Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, half reached primary completion within 28 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 20 and three quarters within 55. This study's 20 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 67 studies reached it within 41 months; a quarter within 23 and three quarters within 55.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Nov 16, 2017
First posted
Nov 20, 2017
StartActual
Nov 27, 2017
Primary completionActual
Jul 31, 2019
CompletionActual
Jul 31, 2019
Last update
Sep 25, 2019
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 25, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03347370
Lead sponsor
Biogen
Collaborators
AMS Advanced Medical Services GmbH
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 20, 2017
Start date
Nov 27, 2017
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2019
Completion
Jul 31, 2019
Last update
Sep 25, 2019

Study contacts

Medical Director
study director · Biogen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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