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The long-term effects of disease modifying therapies on disability in people living with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Claflin, SB and Tan, B and Taylor, BV, The long-term effects of disease modifying therapies on disability in people living with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 36 Article 101374. ISSN 2211-0348 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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© 2019 Published by Elsevier B.V.
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.msard.2019.08.016
Abstract
Methods: We searched the EMBASE and Medline databases in January 2018, using search terms that included DMT and relevant outcome measures. Two authors screened all resulting studies and evaluated the risk of bias of included studies using the ROBINS-I tool for non-randomized studies. Where there was sufficient data, we performed meta-analyses using RevMan 5. Studies that could not be included in a meta-analysis were included in data synthesis.
Results: Our search returned 7,766 unique articles for review. After screening, 18 articles were included. Follow-up in these studies ranged from a mean of 3.9 years to a median of 17.8 years. Fifteen (83.3%) of the included studies had a moderate risk of bias and three (16.7%) had a serious risk of bias. Meta-analysis showed that DMT significantly reduced the risk of EDSS 6.0 and SPMS compared to no treatment.
Conclusion: There is some evidence that long-term treatment with interferon beta reduces the risk of EDSS 6.0 and SPMS compared to no treatment or placebo. More work is needed on the effect of second generation DMT and the relative effect of DMT on health outcomes.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | disease modifying therapies, multiple sclerosis, systematic review |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Neurosciences |
Research Field: | Central nervous system |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Claflin, SB (Dr Suzi Claflin) |
UTAS Author: | Tan, B (Mr Brendan Tan) |
UTAS Author: | Taylor, BV (Professor Bruce Taylor) |
ID Code: | 135013 |
Year Published: | 2019 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 5 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2019-09-19 |
Last Modified: | 2020-08-12 |
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