NCT01873417

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of symptomatic therapies on gastrointestinal (GI)-related events reported by participants with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) initiating therapy with dimethyl fumarate (DMF) in the clinical practice setting. The secondary objectives of this study are as follows:

  • To evaluate GI-related events requiring symptomatic therapy and the role of those therapies over time in participants with relapsing forms of MS initiating therapy with DMF in the clinical practice setting.
  • To evaluate GI-related events that lead to DMF discontinuation after the use of symptomatic therapy in participants with relapsing forms of MS initiating therapy with DMF in the clinical practice setting.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
237

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2013

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

37 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2013

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 9, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 10, 2013

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2013

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 11, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

March 21, 2017

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

May 9, 2013

Results QC Date

November 4, 2014

Last Update Submit

February 14, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Worst Severity Score of Overall Gastrointestinal (GI) Events, Modified Overall GI Symptom Scale (MOGISS)

    Severity of GI-related events in DMF-treated participants using the MOGISS to measure GI symptoms, based on a 0- to 10-point scale, with 0 representing absence of symptoms and 10 representing the most severe symptoms.

    12 Weeks

  • Worst Severity Score of Overall GI Events, Modified Acute Gl Symptom Scale

    Severity of GI-related events in DMF-treated participants using the MAGISS to measure GI symptoms, based on a 0- to 10-point scale, with 0 representing absence of symptoms and 10 representing the most severe symptoms.

    12 Weeks

  • Percentage of DMF-treated Participants Who Reported GI-related Symptoms and Who Utilized Symptomatic Therapy

    Percentage of participants reporting GI symptoms on the MOGISS, by those who utilized symptomatic therapy.

    12 Weeks

  • Duration of GI-related Episodes in DMF-treated Participants

    In participants who took symptomatic therapy, the median duration of acute GI episodes (in hours) was summarized for the overall treatment period, by symptom (nausea, diarrhea, lower abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain, vomiting, indigestion, constipation, bloating, and flatulence). Table only includes the symptom duration for those symptoms with start and stop times entered in the eDiary (evaluable GI episodes), based on the MAGISS.

    12 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Percentage of DMF-treated Participants Who Required GI Symptomatic Therapy

    12 Weeks

  • Participants' Use of Symptomatic Therapy, by Type and Category

    12 Weeks

  • Summary of Use and Days on Symptomatic Therapy, by Category

    12 Weeks

  • Number of DMF-treated Participants Who Discontinued DMF Due to GI-related Events Requiring Symptomatic Therapy

    12 Weeks

Study Arms (1)

Dimethyl Fumarate

EXPERIMENTAL

120 mg DMF twice daily (BID) for the first 7 days and 240 mg DMF BID thereafter for 12 weeks of treatment. Participants will be instructed to take the DMF dose with food (with a meal or within 1 hour after a meal).

Drug: BG00012 (DMF)

Interventions

Also known as: Tecfidera, DMF, dimethyl fumarate
Dimethyl Fumarate

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Decision to treat with DMF must precede enrollment.
  • Naïve to DMF or fumaric acid esters.
  • Resides in the US and has a confirmed diagnosis of a relapsing form of MS.
  • Satisfies the approved therapeutic indication(s) for DMF.

You may not qualify if:

  • Inability to comply with study requirements or, at the discretion of the Investigator, is deemed unsuitable for study participation.
  • History of significant GI disease, chronic use of GI symptomatic therapy, active malignancies.
  • Is participating in any other interventional clinical trial.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (37)

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Cullman, Alabama, 35058, United States

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Gilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States

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Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States

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Fullerton, California, 92835, United States

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Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States

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Pasadena, California, 91105, United States

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Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States

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Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528, United States

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Danbury, Connecticut, 06810, United States

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Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

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Naples, Florida, 34102, United States

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North Palm Beach, Florida, 33408, United States

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Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952, United States

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Sarasota, Florida, 34239, United States

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St. Petersburg, Florida, 33713, United States

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Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States

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Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, 30327, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256, United States

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Milford, Massachusetts, 01757, United States

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Golden Valley, Minnesota, 55422, United States

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Patchogue, New York, 11772, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

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Greensboro, North Carolina, 27405, United States

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High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States

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Fargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States

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Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

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Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 15215, United States

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Cordova, Tennessee, 38018, United States

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Franklin, Tennessee, 37064, United States

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Knoxville, Tennessee, 37934, United States

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Round Rock, Texas, 78681, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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Roanoke, Virginia, 24018, United States

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Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215, United States

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Related Publications (1)

  • Fox EJ, Vasquez A, Grainger W, Ma TS, von Hehn C, Walsh J, Li J, Zambrano J. Gastrointestinal Tolerability of Delayed-Release Dimethyl Fumarate in a Multicenter, Open-Label Study of Patients with Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis (MANAGE). Int J MS Care. 2016 Jan-Feb;18(1):9-18. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2014-101.

    PMID: 26917993BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Dimethyl Fumarate

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FumaratesDicarboxylic AcidsAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic Chemicals

Results Point of Contact

Title
Biogen Idec Study Medical Director
Organization
Biogen Idec

Study Officials

  • Medical Director

    Biogen

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2013

First Posted

June 10, 2013

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion

November 1, 2013

Study Completion

November 1, 2013

Last Updated

March 21, 2017

Results First Posted

November 11, 2014

Record last verified: 2017-02

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