A Phase II Study Comparing Low- and High-Dose Alemtuzumab and High-Dose Rebif® in Patients With Early, Active Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified June 2009 by Genzyme.
Recruitment status was  Active, not recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Bayer
Information provided by:
Genzyme
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00050778
First received: December 19, 2002
Last updated: July 13, 2009
Last verified: June 2009
Results First Received: November 3, 2008  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized;   Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study;   Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment;   Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor);   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Interventions: Biological: interferon beta-1a (Rebif®)
Biological: alemtuzumab

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Recruitment Details
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Pre-Assignment Details
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Reporting Groups
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Arm/Group 1: Interferon Beta-1a (Rebif®) 44 micrograms (mcg) administered 3-times weekly by subcutaneous (SC) injections for 36 months
Arm/Group 2: 12 mg Alemtuzumab 12 milligrams (mg) per day administered through intravenous (IV) infusion, once a day for 5 consecutive days at Month 0 and 12 mg per day administered through IV, once a day for 3 consecutive days at Month 12; optional re-treatment at Month 24 depending on investigator discretion and laboratory assessments.
Arm/Group 3: 24 mg Alemtuzumab 24 mg per day administered through IV, once a day for 5 consecutive days at Month 0 and 24 mg per day administered through IV, once a day for 3 consecutive days at Month 12; optional re-treatment at Month 24 depending on investigator discretion and laboratory assessments.

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
    Arm/Group 1: Interferon Beta-1a (Rebif®)     Arm/Group 2: 12 mg Alemtuzumab     Arm/Group 3: 24 mg Alemtuzumab  
STARTED     111     113 [1]   110  
COMPLETED     66     92     92  
NOT COMPLETED     45     21     18  
Adverse Event                 13                 2                 1  
Death                 0                 1                 1  
Lack of Efficacy                 16                 2                 2  
Lost to Follow-up                 0                 2                 4  
Physician Decision                 3                 1                 2  
Protocol Violation                 2                 0                 1  
Withdrawal by Subject                 3                 0                 2  
Not Dosed Due to Depression                 1                 0                 0  
Noncompliant                 4                 8                 4  
Not Dosed Due to Thyroid Abnormality                 0                 3                 0  
Not Dosed Due to Randomization Error                 0                 2                 0  
Other Reason                 3                 0                 1  
[1] 1 patient included in safety but excluded from efficacy analysis; initial MS diagnosis was incorrect



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1.  Primary:   Sustained Accumulation of Disability (SAD), Confirmed Through 6 Months   [ Time Frame: 3 years ]

2.  Primary:   Relapse   [ Time Frame: 3 years ]

3.  Secondary:   Proportion of Patients Who Are Relapse Free at 3 Years After Initial Treatment.   [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
Results not yet posted.   Anticipated Posting Date:   12/2010   Safety Issue:   No

4.  Secondary:   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) T1 to Determine Rate of Cerebral Atrophy (Decrease in Cerebral Volume) as Seen on MRI Brain Scan at 3 Years After Initial Treatment   [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
Results not yet posted.   Anticipated Posting Date:   12/2010   Safety Issue:   No

5.  Secondary:   Change in MRI T2 Lesion Volume at 3 Years After Initial Treatment.   [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
Results not yet posted.   Anticipated Posting Date:   12/2010   Safety Issue:   No


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Certain Agreements:  
Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.
There IS an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.
The agreement is:
unchecked The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is less than or equal to 60 days. The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.
unchecked The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is more than 60 days but less than or equal to 180 days. The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.


Limitations and Caveats
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Results Point of Contact:  
Name/Title: Genzyme Medical Information
Organization: Genzyme Corporation
phone: 800-745-4447


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Responsible Party: Medical Monitor, Genzyme Corporation
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00050778     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: CAMMS223
Study First Received: December 19, 2002
Results First Received: November 3, 2008
Last Updated: July 13, 2009
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Croatia: Ministry of Health and Social Care
Poland: Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products
Russia: Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation