At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Completion of the BEYOND study 306440 as scheduled
- ✓Diagnosis of relapsing multiple sclerosis
- ✓Medical assessment by investigator with no objection to participation based on experience from study 306440, particularly regarding laboratory abnormalities and liver, renal, or bone-marrow dysfunction
- ✕Serious or acute heart diseases
- ✕History of severe depression or suicide attempt
- ✕Epilepsy not adequately controlled by treatment
- ✕Known allergy to interferons, human albumin, or mannitol
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International, Multicenter, Phase IIIb Study of Subcutaneous Every-other-day Treatment of Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis With (Phase A): Double-blind Betaseron/Betaferon 250µg or 500µg or Open-label Betaseron/Betaferon 250µg and (Phase B): Open-label Betaseron/Betaferon 500µg
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Interferon beta-1b (Betaseron, BAY86-5046) for Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting. Completed, enrolled 1,420 participants across 184 sites in 26 countries.
Detailed Summary
The BEYOND Follow-Up study will give patients who participated in the preceding BEYOND study the opportunity to continue treatment with the 500µg dose of interferon beta (IFNB) 1b and will further investigate the safety and tolerability profile of interferon beta 1b 500µg during longer-term treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Phase A: 250ug administrated s.c. every other day (double blind). For patients previously randomized in Bayer study 91162 to the same treatment. Phase B: All patients will receive 500µg s.c.every other day (open-label).
Phase A: 500ug administrated s.c. every other day (double blind). For patients previously randomized in Bayer study 91162 to the same treatment. Phase B: All patients will receive 500µg s.c.every other day (open-label).
Phase A: 250ug administrated s.c. every other day (open-label). For patients previously randomized in Bayer study 91162 to 20mg Copaxone® administrated s.c. once daily and patients with premature discontinuation of study medication during the study 91162. Phase B: All patients will receive 500µg s.c.every other day (open-label).