NCT01412333

Brief Summary

This randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ocrelizumab in comparison with interferon beta-1a (Rebif) in participants with relapsing multiple sclerosis. Participants will be randomized to receive either ocrelizumab 600 mg or matching placebo intravenous (IV) as 300 mg infusions on Days 1 and 15 for the first dose and as a single infusion of 600 mg for all subsequent infusions every 24 weeks, with placebo injections matching interferon beta-1a SC three times per week; or interferon beta-1a 44 mcg SC injections three times per week (with placebo infusions matching ocrelizumab infusions every 24 weeks).

Trial Health

98
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Strong global presence with extensive site network
Enrollment
835

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
23 countries

164 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

August 8, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 9, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 20, 2011

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 12, 2015

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

July 18, 2017

Completed
5.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 30, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

March 8, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

3.6 years

First QC Date

August 8, 2011

Results QC Date

March 30, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 7, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) in Participants With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at 96 Weeks In Double Blind Period

    ARR was protocol-defined and calculated as the total number of relapses for all participants in the treatment group divided by the total participant-years of exposure to that treatment.

    Week 96

Secondary Outcomes (13)

  • Time to Onset of Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) for at Least 12 Weeks During the Double-Blind Treatment Period

    Week 104

  • Number of T1 Gadolinium (Gd)-Enhancing Lesions as Detected by Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) During the Double-Blind Treatment

    Baseline up to week 96

  • Number of New, and/or Enlarging T2 Hyperintense Lesions as Detected by Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) During the Double Blind Treatment

    Baseline up to week 96

  • Percentage of Participants With Confirmed Disability Improvement (CDI) for at Least 12 Weeks In Double Blind Period

    Week 96

  • Time to Onset of Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) for at Least 24 Weeks During the Double-Blind Treatment Period

    Week 104

  • +8 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Interferon beta-1a 44 mcg SC

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Interferon beta-1a 44 mcg SC injections three times per week (with placebo infusions matching ocrelizumab infusions every 24 weeks).

Drug: Interferon beta-1aDrug: Ocrelizumab-matching placebo

Ocrelizumab

EXPERIMENTAL

Ocrelizumab 600 mg or matching placebo intravenous (IV) as 300 mg infusions on Days 1 and 15 for the first dose and as a single infusion of 600 mg for all subsequent infusions every 24 weeks, with placebo injections matching interferon beta-1a SC three times per week.

Drug: OcrelizumabDrug: Interferon beta-1a-matching placebo

Interventions

Also known as: Rebif
Interferon beta-1a 44 mcg SC
Interferon beta-1a 44 mcg SC
Also known as: RO4964913
Ocrelizumab

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, in accordance with the revised McDonald criteria (2010)
  • At least 2 documented clinical attacks within the last 2 years prior to screening or one clinical attack in the years prior to screening (but not within 30 days prior to screening)
  • Neurologic stability for greater than or equal to (\>/=) 30 days prior to both screening and baseline
  • Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score 0 to 5.5 inclusive

You may not qualify if:

  • Primary progressive multiple sclerosis
  • Disease duration of more than 10 years in patients with EDSS score less than or equal to (\</=) 2.0 at screening
  • Contraindications for MRI
  • Known presence of other neurological disorders which may mimic multiple sclerosis
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Requirement for chronic treatment with systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants during the course of the study
  • History of or currently active primary or secondary immunodeficiency
  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to humanized or murine monoclonal antibodies
  • Active infection, or history of or known presence of recurrent or chronic infection (for example, hepatitis B or C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus \[HIV\], syphilis, tuberculosis)
  • History of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • Contraindications to or intolerance of oral or IV corticosteroids
  • Contraindications to Rebif or incompatibility with Rebif use

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (165)

Hope Research Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, 85050, United States

Location

HonorHealth Neurology

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85251, United States

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Territory Neurology and Research Institute

Tucson, Arizona, 85704, United States

Location

Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLC

Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

Location

Stanford University Medical Center

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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University of Colorado

Denver, Colorado, 80262, United States

Location

Advanced Neurosciences Research LLC

Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528, United States

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Associated Neurologists of Southern CT PC

Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824, United States

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Infinity Clinical Research

Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States

Location

University of Miami; Dept. of Neurology MS Center

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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Neurological Services of Orlando

Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

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Lovelace Scientific Resources

Sarasota, Florida, 34292, United States

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University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Atlanta, Georgia, 30327, United States

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Josephson Wallack Munshower Neurology PC

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256, United States

Location

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

Location

MidAmerica Neuroscience Institute

Prairie Village, Kansas, 66206, United States

Location

Associates in Neurology PSC

Lexington, Kentucky, 40513, United States

Location

Dragonfly Research, LLC

Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02481, United States

Location

University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States

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University of Michigan Health System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-0666, United States

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Wayne State University; Department of Neurology

Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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The Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology

Golden Valley, Minnesota, 55422, United States

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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States

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Holy Name Hospital

Teaneck, New Jersey, 07666, United States

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MS Comprehensive Care Center

Teaneck, New Jersey, 07666, United States

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Shore Neurology

Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States

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Empire Neurology, PC

Latham, New York, 12210, United States

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Weill Cornell MC-NY Presbyter; Dept. of Neurology/Neuroscience, Judith Jaffe Multiple Sclerosis Ctr

New York, New York, 63110, United States

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South Shore Neurologic Associates P.C.

Patchogue, New York, 11772, United States

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University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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SUNY at Stony Brook

Stony Brook, New York, 11790, United States

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The Neurological Institute PA

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

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Neurology Associates PA

Hickory, North Carolina, 28602, United States

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Raleigh Neurology Associates

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607-6520, United States

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Columbus Neuroscience

Columbus, Ohio, 43801, United States

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Abington Neurological Associates

Abington, Pennsylvania, 19001, United States

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Absher Neurology PA

Greenville, South Carolina, 29607, United States

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Neurology Clinic PC

Cordova, Tennessee, 38018, United States

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Sibyl Wray MD Neurology PC

Knoxville, Tennessee, 37934, United States

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Advanced Neurosciences Institute

Nashville, Tennessee, 37205, United States

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75390-0001, United States

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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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Bhupesh Dihenia M.D. P.A.

Lubbock, Texas, 79410, United States

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Central Texas Neurology Consultants

Round Rock, Texas, 78681, United States

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Integra Clinical Research, Llc

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Neurology Center of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78258, United States

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Swedish Neuroscience Institute

Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States

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ALPI-Inst. de Rehabilitacion Marcelo Fitte

Buenos Aires, C1425BWO, Argentina

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STAT Research S.A.

Ciudad de Buenos Airesa, C1013AAB, Argentina

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Grodno State Medical University

Hrodna, Grodnenskaya, 230017, Belarus

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Vitebsk; Regional Diagnostic Center

Vitebsk, Vitebsk Oblast, 210023, Belarus

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Vitebsk Regional Clinical Hospital

Vitebsk, Vitebsk Oblast, 210037, Belarus

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City Clinical Hospital #9

Minsk, 220116, Belarus

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UZ Antwerpen

Edegem, 2650, Belgium

Location

University Clinic Ctr Sarajevo

Sarajevo, 71 000, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Uni Hospital Center Tuzla

Tuzla, 75000, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Santa Casa de Misericordia; de Belo Horizonte

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30150-221, Brazil

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Hospital Universitario Gaffree e Guinle

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 20270-004, Brazil

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Hospital das Clinicas - UNICAMP

Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-887, Brazil

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MHATNP Sv.Naum EAD; Clinic for intensive treatment of neurology diseases

Sofia, 1113, Bulgaria

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Fifth MHAT-Sofia AD; Neuro Dept with Vascular Unit

Sofia, 1233, Bulgaria

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MHAT National Cardiology Hospital, EAD; Neurology

Sofia, 1309, Bulgaria

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UMHAT Alexandrovska, EAD; Neurology

Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria

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Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9, Canada

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University of Alberta; Northern Alberta Trials & Research Centre

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2C8, Canada

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Vancouver Hospital - UBC Hospital Site

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6, Canada

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The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus

Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada

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Clinique NeuroOutaouais

Gatineau, Quebec, J8Y 1W2, Canada

Location

Recherche Sepmus Inc.

Greenfield Park, Quebec, J4V 2J2, Canada

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Hôpital Maisonneuve - Rosemont; Recherche Clinique de Neurologie

Montreal, Quebec, H1T 2M4, Canada

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Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2B4, Canada

Location

General Hospital Pula

Pula, 52100, Croatia

Location

General Hospital Varazdin

Varaždin, 42000, Croatia

Location

Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb;Clinic for Neurology

Zagreb, 10000, Croatia

Location

Uni Hospital Centre Dubrava

Zagreb, 10000, Croatia

Location

Fakultni nemocnice Brno

Brno, 613 00, Czechia

Location

Neurospol s.r.o.

Havířov, 736 00, Czechia

Location

Pardubicka Krajska Nemocnice; Department of Neurology

Pardubice, 532 03, Czechia

Location

Krajska zdravotni, a. s. ? Nemocnice Teplice, o. z.; Neurologicke oddeleni

Teplice, 415 29, Czechia

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Hopital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer

Bron, 69500, France

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Hôpital General - Service de neurologie; Service de neurologie

Dijon, 21079, France

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Hôpital Saint Philibert

Lommé, 59462, France

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Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere

Paris, 75651, France

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Hôpital Maison Blanche; Service de Neurologie

Reims, 51092, France

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CHU toulouse - Hôpital Purpan; Departement de Neurologie

Toulouse, 31059, France

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Sankt Gertrauden Krankenhaus; Neurologisches Facharztzentrum

Berlin, 10713, Germany

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Neurologische Praxis Bonn

Bonn, 53117, Germany

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Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf; Klinik für Neurologie

Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany

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Zentrum fuer ambulante Neurologie

Essen, 45138, Germany

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Universitaetsklinikum Frankfurt; Klinik für Neurologie

Frankfurt, 60528, Germany

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Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg

Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

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Ratsapotheke Mittweida

Mittweida, 09648, Germany

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Klinikum Grosshadern der LMU

München, 81377, Germany

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Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU Muenchen; Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik im Neuro-Kopf-Zentrum

München, 81675, Germany

Location

Neurologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Lang, Prof. Schreiber, Dr. Krauß, Dr. Kornhuber

Ulm, 89073, Germany

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St Vincents University Hospital

Dublin, Ireland

Location

Ospedale Generale Regionale F. Miulli

Acquaviva delle Fonti, Apulia, 70021, Italy

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Ospedale Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza IRCCS

San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia, 71013, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Tor Vergata

Rome, Lazio, 00133, Italy

Location

Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli

Rome, Lazio, 00168, Italy

Location

A.O. Universitaria S. Martino Di Genova

Genoa, Liguria, 16132, Italy

Location

Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta; Farmacia Interna

Milan, Lombardy, 20133, Italy

Location

Ospedale Civile di Montichiari; Centro Sclerosi Multipla

Montichiari, Lombardy, 25018, Italy

Location

Ospedale degli Infermi

Ponderano, Piedmont, 13875, Italy

Location

Fond. Ist. S. Raffaele - giglio

Cefalù, Sicily, 90015, Italy

Location

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-G.M. Lancisi-G. Salesi Di Ancona

Torrette - Ancona, The Marches, 60100, Italy

Location

Hospital Mexico Americano SC; Departamento de Electroencefalografía

Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44620, Mexico

Location

Mexico Centre for Clinical Research

Mexico City, Mexico CITY (federal District), 03100, Mexico

Location

Clinical Research Institute

Tlalnepantla, Mexico CITY (federal District), 54055, Mexico

Location

Hospital Angeles Culiacan; Neurociencias

Culiacán, Sinaloa, 80020, Mexico

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Instituto Biomedico De Investigacion A.C.

Aguascalientes, 20127, Mexico

Location

Hospital CIMA Chihuahua; Centro de Investigación Clínicatorre de Consultoriospiso 4

Chihuahua City, 31238, Mexico

Location

Haukeland Universitetssykehus

Bergen, 5053, Norway

Location

Vitamed

Bydgoszcz, 85-021, Poland

Location

MA-LEK Clinical Sp. Z o.o.

Katowice, 40-595, Poland

Location

Krakowska Akademia Neurologii Sp z o.o. Centrum Neurologii K

Krakow, 31-505, Poland

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SPZOZ Uniwersytecki Szp. Klin. nr1 im.N.Barlickiego UM;Oddzial Kliniczny Neurologii

Lodz, 90-153, Poland

Location

Centrum Neurologii Krzysztof Selmaj

Lodz, 90-324, Poland

Location

Samodz.Publi.Szpital Kliniczny; nr 4 w Lublinie

Lublin, 20-954, Poland

Location

Wojewodzki Specjalistyczny Szpital w Olsztynie; Oddzial Neurologiczny z Pododdzialem Udarowym

Olsztyn, 10-561, Poland

Location

Neuro-Care Gabriela Klodowska

Siemianowice ?l?skie, 41-100, Poland

Location

mMED Maciej Czarnecki

Warsaw, 01-684, Poland

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State institution of health care - Territorial Clinical Hospital

Barnaul, Altayskiy Kray, 656024, Russia

Location

St. Petersburg State Medical University n.a. I.P. Pavlov; Hematology, transfusiology and transplanta

Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, 197022, Russia

Location

City Clinical Hospital#2

Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Kray, 357538, Russia

Location

State autonomous institution of healthcare Inter-regional clinical and diagnostic center

Kazan', Tatarstan Republic, 420101, Russia

Location

Kirov City Clinical Hospital #1; Neurology Department

Kirov, 610014, Russia

Location

SBHI of Nizhny Novgorod region City Clinical Hospital #3; neurology department

Nizniy Novgorod, 603155, Russia

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Perm SMA n.a. academ. E.A. Vagner

Perm, 614990, Russia

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Saratov State Medical University of RosZdrav; Neurology

Saratov, 410012, Russia

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MUDr. Beata Dupejova Neurologicka ambulancia s.r.o

Banská Bystrica, 974 04, Slovakia

Location

Fakultna Nemocnica Roosevelta

Banská Bystrica, 975 17, Slovakia

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Vseobecna nemocnica s poliklinikou Levoca a.s.

Levoča, 054 01, Slovakia

Location

Institut Catala d?Oncologia Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol

Badalona, Barcelona, 08916, Spain

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Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge; Servicio de Neurologia

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain

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Hospital General Univ. de Alicante

Alicante, 03010, Spain

Location

Hospital del Mar

Barcelona, 08003, Spain

Location

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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Hospital Universitari de Girona Dr Josep Trueta

Girona, 17007, Spain

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Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon; Servicio de Neurologia

Madrid, 28007, Spain

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Hospital Universitario Clinico San Carlos

Madrid, 28040, Spain

Location

Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga

Málaga, 29010, Spain

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Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia; Servicio de Neurologia

Valencia, 46010, Spain

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Sahlgrenska Sjukhuset; Neurology

Gothenburg, 413 45, Sweden

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Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Solna Neurology

Stockholm, 113 41, Sweden

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Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Huddinge

Stockholm, 171 64, Sweden

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Norrlands Universitetssjukhus

Umeå, 901 85, Sweden

Location

Hacettepe University Medical Faculty; Neurology

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Haseki Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, 34096, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Istanbul Universitesi - Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa Tip Fakultesi; Noroloji Anabilim Dali

Istanbul, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Istanbul Bilim Universty Medical Fac.

Istanbul, 34394, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Ege University Medical Faculty

Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Kocaeli University Medical Faculty

Kocaeli, 41380, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Ondokuz Mayis Univ. Med. Fac.; Neurology

Samsun, 55139, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Karadeniz Tecnical Uni. Med. Fac.; Neurology

Trabzon, 61080, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Mun.Med.Proph.Inst.?Chernihiv Reg.Hosp.?; Neurology Department

Chernihiv, 14029, Ukraine

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City Clinical Hospital #4

Dnipropetrovsk, 49102, Ukraine

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State Institution V.K. Gusak Institute of Urgent and Recover; Dep of Reconstructive Angioneurology a

Donetsk, 83045, Ukraine

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Road Clinical Hospital of Donetsk Station; Neurology Department

Donetsk, 83114, Ukraine

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Regional Clinical Hospital; Neurology Department

Ivano-Frankivsk, 76008, Ukraine

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Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)

Exeter, EX2 5DW, United Kingdom

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Kings College Hospital; Neurosciences Clinical Trials Office

London, SE5 9NT, United Kingdom

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City General Hospital; Department of Neurology

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom

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Morriston Hospital

Swansea, SA6 6NL, United Kingdom

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  • Arnold DL, Sprenger T, Bar-Or A, Wolinsky JS, Kappos L, Kolind S, Bonati U, Magon S, van Beek J, Koendgen H, Bortolami O, Bernasconi C, Gaetano L, Traboulsee A. Ocrelizumab reduces thalamic volume loss in patients with RMS and PPMS. Mult Scler. 2022 Oct;28(12):1927-1936. doi: 10.1177/13524585221097561. Epub 2022 Jun 7.

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  • Hauser SL, Kappos L, Arnold DL, Bar-Or A, Brochet B, Naismith RT, Traboulsee A, Wolinsky JS, Belachew S, Koendgen H, Levesque V, Manfrini M, Model F, Hubeaux S, Mehta L, Montalban X. Five years of ocrelizumab in relapsing multiple sclerosis: OPERA studies open-label extension. Neurology. 2020 Sep 29;95(13):e1854-e1867. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000010376. Epub 2020 Jul 20.

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Interferon beta-1aocrelizumab

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Interferon-betaInterferon Type IInterferonsCytokinesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsProteinsBiological Factors

Results Point of Contact

Title
Medical Communications
Organization
Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Officials

  • Clinical Trials

    Hoffmann-La Roche

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 8, 2011

First Posted

August 9, 2011

Study Start

September 20, 2011

Primary Completion

May 12, 2015

Study Completion

December 30, 2022

Last Updated

March 8, 2024

Results First Posted

July 18, 2017

Record last verified: 2024-03

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