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CompletedNCT03577977Updated Jul 11, 2018

Betaferon Use in Children and Adolescents With Multiple Sclerosis

An observational study in Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Bayer. Completed at 1 site in Russian Federation. Open to participants aged Up to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-07-11.

Sponsored by Bayer · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
70
Ages
Up to 18 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this study is to determine efficacy, safety and tolerability of interferon beta-1b for multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and adolescents

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Sclerosis

Keywords

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS), Betaseron, Betaferon
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In context

Multiple Sclerosis

3,460 studies on the registry are indexed under Multiple Sclerosis; 661 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 70 is below the median of 100 across 1,016 observational studies indexed under Multiple Sclerosis.

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Lead sponsor

Bayer is the lead sponsor of 1,643 studies on the registry; 57 are open to participants now.

Of its 209 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 129 (62%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Up to 18 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Multiple sclerosis patients under 18 years old treated with at least one dose of Betaferon until 31.12.2007.

Inclusion criteria

  • patients with symptoms consistent with the diagnosis of a demyelinating CNS disease
  • patients who received at least one injection of Betaferon before age 18 (before their 18th birthday)
  • recorded use of at least one dose of Betaferon before January 1, 2008

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis other then MS or a demyelinating CNS disease
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
70 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Patients treated with Betaferon

    Patients with very early onset of MS, who received at least one injection of interferon beta-1b as prescribed by the treating physician, before the age of 18.

    Drug: Interferon beta-1b (Betaseron, Betaferon, BAY86-5046)

Interventions

  • DrugInterferon beta-1b (Betaseron, Betaferon, BAY86-5046)

    Betaferon was injected subcutaneously as prescribed by the treating physician.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score at the end of trial participation

    The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score is ranged between 1 (No disability, minimal signs in one Functional System) and 10 (death due to MS) measured in half-points on an ordinal scale.

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  2. Proportion of patients having the mean EDSS score of less than or equal to 3.0 and more than or equal to 3.5 at the end of the trial

    The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score is ranged between 1 (No disability, minimal signs in one Functional System) and 10 (death due to MS) measured in half-points on an ordinal scale.

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  3. Mean frequency of complications recorded after start of betaferon therapy

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  4. Mean EDSS score on the exacerbations recorded after start of betaferon therapy

    The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score is ranged between 1 (No disability, minimal signs in one Functional System) and 10 (death due to MS) measured in half-points on an ordinal scale.

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  5. Number of adverse events described during the trial and described as possibly, likely, or undoubtedly associated with the test drug

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  6. Number of mild, moderate, or severe adverse events

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  7. Number of serious adverse events described during the trial

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  8. Number of adverse events described during the trial and classified as an flu-like syndrome

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  9. Number of adverse events described during the trial and classified as a local reaction

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

  10. Number of cases of betaferon discontinuation due to adverse events

    Time frame: Up to 2 years

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Study locations

1 site
  • Multiple Locations, Russian Federation
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 11, 2018, 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
NCT03577977
Lead sponsor
Bayer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 5, 2018
Start date
Jun 1, 2008
Primary completion
Apr 15, 2009
Completion
Apr 15, 2009
Last update
Jul 11, 2018

Study contacts

Bayer Study Director
study director · Bayer

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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