Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: International, Randomized, Multicenter, Phase IIIb Study in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Comparing Over a Treatment Period of at Least 104 Weeks: 1. Double-Blinded Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Betaseron/ Betaferon 250 µg (8 MIU) and Betaseron/-Betaferon 500 µg (16 MIU), Both Given Subcutaneously Every Other Day, and 2. Rater-Blinded Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Betaseron/-Betaferon s.c. Every Other Day With Copaxone 20 mg s.c. Once Daily.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine

* whether treatment with Betaferon / Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) 500 micrograms safe, tolerable and more efficacious than treatment with interferon beta-1b 250 micrograms
* whether treatment with Betaferon / Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) tolerable and more efficacious than treatment with Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) 20 mg


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Female and male patients
* Aged 18-55 years
* Diagnosis of RRMS (Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis), EDSS score of 0 to 5.0
* Treatment-naive to IFNB or Copaxone

Exclusion Criteria:

* Neurological progression at disease onset or between relapses
* Serious or acute heart diseases
* History of severe depression or suicide attempt
* Serious or acute liver, renal or bone marrow dysfunction
* Monoclonal gammopathy
* Known allergy to Gadolinium-DTPA, to IFNs (Interferons), to glatiramer acetate, to human albumin or to mannitol
* Pregnancy or lactation
B: Inclusion Criteria

Patients may be eligible for this study if they:

* Have been diagnosed with RR-MS, within 2 years of diagnosis.
* Are 18-55 years old.
* Have RR-MS with evidence of demyelination on MRI scanning of the brain.
* Have extended disability status scale (EDSS) scores between 0 and 3.5.
* Have not taken Copaxone or oral myelin.
* Have not had immunomodulating therapy for the past 3 months.
* Have not taken immunosuppressants.
* Have not had steroid treatment 1 month before entry.
* Have no evidence of active infection or cancer.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients may not be eligible for this study if they:

* Have a normal brain MRI.
* Are not willing to practice contraception (applies to women who are able to have children).
* Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
* Are currently taking any of the following drugs: beta2-adrenergic agonist or antagonist, diuretics, tricyclic antidepressants, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
* Have heart, blood, liver, or kidney problems.
* Have a disease that affects blood clotting or lung function.
* Have abnormalities that relate to the endocrine system.
* Have a history of alcohol or drug abuse within 6 months of enrollment.
* Have been diagnosed with primary progressive MS, in which the disease slowly worsens without periods of recovery.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of MS, as defined by McDonald et al., criteria # 1-4 (McDonald et al., 2001)
* Between the ages of 18 and 50, inclusive.
* Baseline EDSS score between 0.0 and 5.0, inclusive.
* Have experienced at least one relapse within the 12 months prior to randomization.
* Cranial MRI scan demonstrating lesion(s) consistent with MS.
* Have given written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Primary progressive, secondary progressive, or progressive relapsing MS.
* MS relapse has occurred,in the opinion of the investigator, within 50 days prior to randomization and/or the subject has not stabilized from a previous relapse.
* A clinically significant infectious illness within 30 days prior to randomization.
* History of, or abnormal laboratory results indicative of any significant cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, psychiatric, renal and/or other major disease, that in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the administration of a recombinant humanized antibody immunomodulating agent for 116 weeks.
* History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or known drug hypersensitivity.
* Unable to perform the Timed 25-foot Walk, 9HPT, and PASAT 3.
* Abnormal blood tests performed at the Screening Visit.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of MS as defined by McDonald et al, criteria, # 1- 4
* Between the ages of 18 and 55, inclusive
* Baseline EDSS score between 0.0 and 5.0, inclusive
* Have been treated with Avonex for at least the 12 months prior to randomization
* Have experienced at least one relapse (while on Avonex) within the 12 months prior to randomization.
* Cranial MRI scan demonstrating lesions consistent with MS.
* Have given written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Primary progressive, secondary progressive, or progressive relapsing MS.
* MS relapse has occurred within 50 days of randomization
* A clinically significant infectious illness within 30 days prior to randomization
* History of, or abnormal lab result, indicative of significant disease, that in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the administration of a recombinant humanized antibody immunomodulating agent or Avonex for 116 weeks.
* History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or known drug hypersensitivity.
* Unable to perform the Timed 25-Foot Walk, 9HPT and PASAT 3
* Abnormal blood tests at Screening Visit

Answer: A