Adherence to subcutaneous interferon beta-1a treatment among patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis: the MAIN-MS study
Raed Al-Roughani,
Magd Zakaria,
Edward J. Cupler
et al.
Abstract:Introduction and backgroundAdherence is a critical factor for optimal clinical outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment. This study investigated the adherence and clinical outcomes of MS patients treated with subcutaneous (sc) interferon (IFN) (β)-1a, an established immunomodulatory treatment for relapsing MS. The benefits of a patient support programme (PSP) were also studied.MethodsThis phase-IV prospective, observational multicentre study enrolled patients with relapsing MS who were treated with sc IFN… Show more
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