NCT01071083

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, rater blinded trial in patients who interrupt treatment with natalizumab with or without being treated with other immunomodulatory drugs, or continue treatment with natalizumab. The main purpose of this study is to find out the following, when participants stop taking natalizumab for 24 weeks:

  • when MS symptoms return, and
  • if other drugs for MS may help control MS symptoms during the natalizumab-interruption period. This study will also explore how quickly the effects of natalizumab return after resuming natalizumab dosing.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
175

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2010

Geographic Reach
3 countries

33 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 17, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 19, 2010

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2010

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2011

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 30, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

September 19, 2013

Status Verified

November 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

February 17, 2010

Results QC Date

October 25, 2012

Last Update Submit

September 12, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

MS

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time Course to Return of Radiological and/or Clinical Evidence of Multiple Sclerosis Activity, as Measured by the Percentage of Subjects Who Met Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and/or Clinical Relapse Rescue Criteria.

    Rescue criteria were: 1) central reader MRI finding of 1 new gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) lesion of \>0.8 cubic centimeters in volume or 2 or more Gd+ lesions of any size 2) clinical relapse. Clinical relapse was new or recurrent neurological symptoms not associated with fever or infection, lasting at least 24 hours, as defined by: an increase of ≥1 grade in ≥2 functional scales of the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS); an increase of ≥2 grades in 1 functional scale of the EDSS; or an increase of \>0.5 in EDSS if the previous EDSS was ≤5.5, or ≥0.5 if the previous EDSS was \>5.5

    28 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Time Course to Return of Radiological Activity, as Measured by the Percentage of Subjects Who Met Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Rescue Criteria.

    28 Weeks

Study Arms (3)

natalizumab

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: natalizumab

IV placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Other: IV placebo

interferon β-1a, glatiramer acetate, or methylprednisolone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: interferon beta 1-aDrug: methylprednisoloneDrug: glatiramer acetate

Interventions

300 mg intravenous every 4 weeks

natalizumab

30 ug intramuscular once per week

interferon β-1a, glatiramer acetate, or methylprednisolone

1000 mg intravenous every 4 weeks

interferon β-1a, glatiramer acetate, or methylprednisolone

placebo intravenous every 4 weeks

IV placebo

20 mg subcutaneous once daily

interferon β-1a, glatiramer acetate, or methylprednisolone

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (33)

Research Site

Cullman, Alabama, 35058, United States

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San Francisco, California, 94117, United States

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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

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Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, 30327, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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Lake Barrington, Illinois, 60010, United States

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Des Moines, Iowa, 50314, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 2135, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 2215, United States

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Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

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Latham, New York, 12110, United States

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Patchogue, New York, 11772, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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Uniontown, Ohio, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103, United States

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Seattle, Washington, 98111, United States

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Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, 79106, Germany

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München, Bavaria, 81675, Germany

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Hennigsdorf, Brandenburg, 16761, Germany

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Hamburg, Hamburg, 20246, Germany

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Marburg, Hesse, 35039, Germany

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Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, 44791, Germany

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Dresden, Saxony, 1307, Germany

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Barcelona, Barcelona, 8035, Spain

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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 8907, Spain

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Málaga, Malaga, 29010, Spain

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El Palmar, Murcia, 30120, Spain

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Valencia, Valencia, 46009, Spain

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Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Fox RJ, Cree BAC, de Seze J, Gold R, Hartung HP, Jeffery D, Kappos L, Montalban X, Weinstock-Guttman B, Singh CM, Altincatal A, Belviso N, Avila RL, Ho PR, Su R, Engle R, Sangurdekar D, de Moor C, Fisher E, Kieseier BC, Rudick RA. Temporal Relationship Between Serum Neurofilament Light Chain and Radiologic Disease Activity in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology. 2024 May 14;102(9):e209357. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000209357. Epub 2024 Apr 22.

  • Nakamura K, Brown RA, Narayanan S, Collins DL, Arnold DL; Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. Diurnal fluctuations in brain volume: Statistical analyses of MRI from large populations. Neuroimage. 2015 Sep;118:126-32. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.05.077. Epub 2015 Jun 3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

Interventions

NatalizumabInterferon beta-1aMethylprednisoloneGlatiramer Acetate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Multiple SclerosisDemyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNSAutoimmune Diseases of the Nervous SystemNervous System DiseasesDemyelinating DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulinsInterferon-betaInterferon Type IInterferonsCytokinesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPeptidesBiological FactorsPrednisolonePregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Biogen Idec Medical Director
Organization
Biogen Idec Inc

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 17, 2010

First Posted

February 19, 2010

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion

November 1, 2011

Study Completion

November 1, 2011

Last Updated

September 19, 2013

Results First Posted

January 30, 2013

Record last verified: 2012-11

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