A Study to Test the Effectiveness and Safety of a New Higher 40mg Dose of Copaxone® Compared to Copaxone® 20mg, the Currently Approved Dose

NCT ID: NCT00202982

Last Updated: 2010-01-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-08-31

Study Completion Date

2005-09-30

Brief Summary

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This is a study to test if a new higher dose of Copaxone is more effective in treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis than the currently available 20 mg dose.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Relapse-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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glatiramer acetate 20 mg

glatiramer acetate 20 mg

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

glatiramer acetate 20 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

glatiramer acetate 20 mg

glatiramer acetate 40 mg

glatiramer acetate 40 mg

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

glatiramer acetate 40 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

glatiramer acetate 40 mg

Interventions

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glatiramer acetate 20 mg

glatiramer acetate 20 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

glatiramer acetate 40 mg

glatiramer acetate 40 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Clinically definite MS with disease duration (from onset) of at least 6 months.
2. Subjects must have had at least 1 documented relapse within the last year prior to study entry.
3. Subjects must have at least 1 and not more than 15 gadolinium (Gd)-enhancing lesions on the screening MRI scan.
4. Subjects must be relapse-free and not have taken corticosteroids (IV, IM and/or PO) within the 30 days prior to the screening visit.
5. Subjects must not have taken corticosteroids (IV, IM and/or PO) between the screening and baseline visits.
6. Subjects may be male or female. Women of child- bearing potential must practice a medically acceptable method of birth control. Acceptable methods include oral contraceptive, contraceptive patch, or double-barrier method (condom or IUD with spermicide).
7. Subjects must be between the ages of 18 and 50 years inclusive.
8. Subjects must be ambulatory, with a Kurtzke EDSS score of between 0 and 5 inclusive.
9. Subjects must be willing and able to give written informed consent prior to entering the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous use of glatiramer acetate (oral or injectable).
2. Previous use of cladribine.
3. Previous use of immunosuppressive agents in the last 6 months.
4. Use of experimental or investigational drugs, including I.V. immunoglobulin, and/or participation in an investigational drug study within 6 months prior to study entry.
5. Use of interferon agents within 60 days prior to the screening visit.
6. Chronic corticosteroid (IV, IM and/or PO) treatment (more than 30 consecutive days) in the 6 months prior to study entry.
7. Previous total body irradiation or total lymphoid irradiation (TLI).
8. Pregnancy or breast feeding.
9. Patients who experience a relapse between the screening (month -1) and baseline (month 0) visits.
10. Any condition which the investigator feels may interfere with participation in the study, including alcohol and/or drug abuse.
11. A known history of sensitivity to mannitol.
12. A known sensitivity to gadolinium.
13. Inability to successfully undergo MRI scanning.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Teva Neuroscience

Principal Investigators

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Jeffery Cohen, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

The Cleveland Clinic

Locations

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Center for Neurologic Study

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status

North County Neurology Associates

Oceanside, California, United States

Site Status

The MS Center of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Consultants in Neurology, Ltd

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

The Maryland Center for M.S.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Michigan Institute of Neurological Disorders

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

Site Status

The Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, LTD

Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

St. John's Mercy Medical Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Clinical & Magnetic Resonance Research Ctr.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site Status

MSSM - Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for MS

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Allegheny Neurological Associates

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

VAMC

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

MS Hub Medical Group

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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9006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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