Trial Condition(s):

Cardiomyopathies, Heart Diseases

Betaferon/ Betaseron (Interferon beta-1b) in patients with chronic viral cardiomyopathy

Bayer Identifier:

91115

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00185250

EudraCT Number:

Not Available

EU CT Number:

Not Available

Study Completed

Trial Purpose

Chronic viral cardiomyopathy is a disease where the cardiac muscle is attacked by a virus and this may result in a reduction in the output of the heart (pump function) thereby causing complaints such as chest pain, shortness of breath and palpitations.Betaferon (interferon beta-1b) is marketed for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis already, but until now, it has not been proven whether it is also effective in patients with chronic viral myocardial disease.This study will be conducted to examine the efficacy and safety of Betaferon in patients with this disease. The aim of the treatment is to eliminate the virus from the heart so that the heart function and clinical status can gradually improve.

Inclusion Criteria
- Unexplained heart with evidence of Adeno-, Entero- and/or Parvoviruses which must be identified directly in the heart tissue  - Being in a chronic (at least 6 month after the onset of clinical symptoms) and stable phase of the disease  - Impaired cardiac function
Exclusion Criteria
- Severe (decompensated) or acute heart failure.  - Any other disease which could better explain the patient's clinical symptoms  - Any other severe and/or malignant disease.  - Suffering from convulsions, depression or suicidal ideas judged by a physician  - Serious viral or bacterial infections during the last weeks  - Pregnancy or lactation

Trial Summary

Enrollment Goal
138
Trial Dates
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Phase
2
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes
Products
Betaseron (Interferon beta-1b, BAY86-5046)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Where to Participate

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Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin

Berlin, Germany, 12200

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Completed
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Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos

Madrid, Spain, 28040

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Completed
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Klinikum der Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität

Greifswald, Germany, 17489

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Completed
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Bereich Humanmed. d. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Göttingen, Germany, 37075

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Completed
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Städtisches Klinikum Brandenburg GmbH

Brandenburg, Germany, 14770

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Completed
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Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen am Rhein gGmbH

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 67063

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Completed
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Universitätsklinikum Münster

Münster, Germany, 48149

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Completed
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Klinikum Wuppertal GmbH

Wuppertal, Germany, 42117

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Completed
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Klinikum der Christian-Albrechts-Universität

Kiel, Germany, 24105

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Completed
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Medizinische Einrichtungen der Universität zu Köln

Köln, Germany, 50931

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Completed
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Universitätskliniken des Saarlandes

Homburg, Germany, 66421

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Completed
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Glasgow Western Infirmary

Glasgow, United Kingdom, G11 6NT

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Completed
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Ospedale San Raffaele

Milano, Italy, 20132

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Completed
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Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset

Göteborg, Sweden, 413 45

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Completed
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Medizinische Einrichtungen der Universität Essen

Essen, Germany, 45147

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Completed
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Universität Leipzig

Leipzig, Germany, 04103

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Completed
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Universitätsklinikum Ulm

Ulm, Germany, 89075

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Completed
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Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen

Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, 32545

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Completed
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Zentralklinik Bad Berka GmbH

Bad Berka, Germany, 99437

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Completed
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Universitäts-Krankenhaus Eppendorf

Hamburg, Germany, 20251

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Completed
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Deutsches Herzzentrum München

München, Germany, 80636

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Completed
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Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

Halle, Germany, 06097

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Completed
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Universität Rostock - Medizinische Fakultät

Rostock, Germany, 18057

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Completed
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Herzzentrum Bad Krozingen

Bad Krozingen, Germany, 79189

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Completed
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St.-Johannes-Hospital Dortmund

Dortmund, Germany, 44137

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Completed
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Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo

Bergamo, Italy, 24128

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Completed
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Università di Pavia

Pavia, Italy, 27100

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Completed
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Centre René Gauducheau

Nantes, France, 44805

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Completed
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire - Poitiers

POITIERS CEDEX, France, 86021

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Completed
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Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny

Warszawa, Poland, 00-909

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Completed
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Institut of Cardiology

Warszawa, Poland, 04628

Status
Completed

Trial Design