Natalizumab in Combination With Glatiramer Acetate (GA) in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT00097760

Last Updated: 2009-06-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

110 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-06-30

Study Completion Date

2004-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if natalizumab in combination with Glatiramer Acetate (GA) is safe and effective in delaying progression of individuals diagnosed with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group 1

Natalizumab 300 mg, IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg of glatiramer acetate SC, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Natalizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Natalizumab 300 mg, IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg of glatiramer acetate SC, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

Natalizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Natalizumab, 300 mg IV infusion, every 4 weeks for up to 20 weeks.

Group 2

Placebo, by IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg glatiramer acetate, by SC injection, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo, by IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg glatiramer acetate, by SC injection, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

Interventions

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Natalizumab

Natalizumab 300 mg, IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg of glatiramer acetate SC, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Natalizumab

Natalizumab, 300 mg IV infusion, every 4 weeks for up to 20 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo, by IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg glatiramer acetate, by SC injection, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Tysabri Tysabri

Eligibility Criteria

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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 GA for at least the 12 months prior to randomization

Exclusion Criteria

* Primary progressive, secondary progressive or progressive relapsing MS
* MS relapse has occurred within the 50 days prior to randomization
* A clinically significant infectious illness
* History of, or abnormal lab result indicative of significant disease that would preclude the administration of a recombinant humanized antibody immunomodulating agent or GA for 20 weeks.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Elan Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Biogen

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Biogen Idec, Inc.

Principal Investigators

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Biogen Idec, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Biogen

Related Links

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http://www.nationalmssociety.org

The website of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, an organization dedicated to providing information to individuals with MS, their families, and healthcare providers.

http://www.msactivesource.com

MSActiveSource.com is a resource for news, information, and disease management for all individuals touched by Multiple Sclerosis. This site is sponsored by Biogen.

Other Identifiers

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C-1803

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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