Dimethyl fumarate

Exposed non-exposed, cohort studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Exposure definition Non-exposure definition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias
Gold
2015
Worldwilde
Until June 2014
retrospective cohort
Clinical development program of dimethyl fumarate (DMF). Pregnancies exposed to dimethyl fumarate (DMF). unexposed, sick
Pregnancies exposed to placebo.
during pregnancy (anytime or not specified) 42 / 13 Only data related to clinical trials was used in this meta-analysis, in order to have a control group.
Clinical studies with administration of DMF. The study treatment was discontinued immediately in the event of pregnancy.
Nguyen (control exposed to IFN)
2019
International
2005 - 2016
prospective cohort
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Base Registry is a large, international observational cohort study, with long-term prospectively collected data. Pregnancies occurring during dimethyl fumarate therapy. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the exposed group considered in the study). exposed to other treatment, sick
Pregnancies occurring during Interferon beta (all) therapy. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the exposed group considered in the study).
during pregnancy (anytime or not specified) 17 / 350
Data in the MSBase registry, including prospective pregnancy data, is entered in real time or near real time, as part of routine clinical visits. Information collected included: disease-modifying therapies exposure before and during pregnancy.
Nguyen (control unexposed, sick)
2019
International
2005 - 2016
prospective cohort
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Base Registry is a large, international observational cohort study, with long-term prospectively collected data. Pregnancies occurring during dimethyl fumarate therapy. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the exposed group considered in the study). unexposed, sick
Pregnancies not exposed to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) (pregnancy occurring within a year of DMT discontinuation or without DMT exposure in the prior year).
during pregnancy (anytime or not specified) 17 / 886
Data in the MSBase registry, including prospective pregnancy data, is entered in real time or near real time, as part of routine clinical visits. Information collected included: disease-modifying therapies exposure before and during pregnancy.

Case-control studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Case Control Exposition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias

Risk of bias: : NA;   : low;   : moderate;   : serious;   : critical;   : unclear;  

Empty. There are no case-control studies available for this drug.

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