Safety and Effectiveness of Cinnomer® on Disease Characteristics, Depression, and Quality of Life of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Phase IV, Post-marketing, Prospective, Multicenter Study.
Arch Iran Med
; 26(11): 647-653, 2023 Nov 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Every patient diagnosed with definite multiple sclerosis (MS) should begin disease modifying therapies. Cinnomer® contains 40 mg glatiramer acetate (GA) and is available in prefilled syringes and autoinjector devices.METHODS:
A phase IV multicenter study was conducted to explore the safety and effectiveness of Cinnomer® in the treatment of MS. Study-related data were collected for 14 months.RESULTS:
Totally, 368 Iranian relapsing-remitting MS patients in nine cities were enrolled. The patients were either treatment naïve (n=191) or switchers (n=177). Cinnomer® treatment was associated with a significant reduction in annual relapse rate (ARR) (RR 0.65, 95% CI 0.43, 0.98). Final mean Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores showed improvement from baseline (difference -0.21, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.34, -0.08). There was a significant decrease in gad-enhancing lesions during treatment (difference -0.38, 95% CI -0.64, -0.12). The mean score for the depression measure (21-item BDI-II questionnaire) significantly improved (difference -2.39, 95% CI -3.74, -1.03). There was a significant change in the "psychological well-being" dimension (P=0.02) (in line with BDI-II scores) and "rejection" MusiQoL dimensions (P=0.04). The adverse events documented throughout the study were not unexpected for GA and were principally not serious.CONCLUSION:
Safety measures were in line with the known profiles of GA. The results suggest that Cinnomer® is effective with respect to clinical outcomes and from the patient's perspective and in reducing MRI-measured MS activity.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esclerosis Múltiple Recurrente-Remitente
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Esclerosis Múltiple
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Iran Med
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irán
Pais de publicación:
Irán