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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| BF1110CN | Other Identifier | Company Internal |
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Non-adherence reduces treatment benefit and can bias the assessment of treatment efficacy thereby involving safety risks for the patient and influencing health cost-effectiveness. This observational study will concentrate upon the role of MS nurses in influencing adherence. This study will examine the influence of initial and subsequent periodic nurse interviews which aim to improve adherence to Betaferon® treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interferon beta-1b (Betaseron, BAY86-5046) | Drug | All patients will be prescribed with Betaseron and be instructed on treatment by their phisicians |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Adherence to Betaferon treatment: proportion of patients adhering to Betaferon treatment | at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ) | at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months | |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) | at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Relapsing-remitting multiple scelrosis (RRMS) and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) patients
Having Betaferon treatment, including patients who are
Exclusion Criteria:
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MS center located in general hospital
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Bayer Study Director | Bayer | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Many Locations | China |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020528 | Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive |
| D020529 | Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| D020278 | Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000068576 | Interferon beta-1b |
| ID | Term |
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| D016899 | Interferon-beta |
| D007370 | Interferon Type I |
| D007372 | Interferons |
| D016207 | Cytokines |
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| D003711 | Demyelinating Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D036341 |
| Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins |
| D010455 | Peptides |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D001685 | Biological Factors |