The REbif® vs Glatiramer Acetate in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Pharmacogenetics Trial

NCT ID: NCT01034579

Last Updated: 2014-03-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

324 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-02-28

Study Completion Date

2010-11-30

Brief Summary

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This study, REbif® vs Glatiramer acetate in relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) disease - pharmacogenetic(s) (REGARD-PGx) is a single blood sampling exploratory pharmacogenetic study of the REGARD trial.

The aim of this trial is to provide additional data on the factors influencing interferon (IFN) beta response.

This is a Phase 4 trial involving subjects who previously participated in the REGARD trial. To address the trial objectives, a single visit follow-up trial will be performed during which a blood sample will be collected.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Rebif® Cohort

Group Type OTHER

Blood sampling

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects who had received Rebif® 44 microgram (mcg) three times a week for 96 weeks in study 24735 (NCT00078338) and not participated in the initial PGx sub-study will be enrolled in this retrospective cohort study wherein single blood sampling will be performed for pharmacogenetic markers analysis.

Copaxone® Cohort

Group Type OTHER

Blood sampling

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects who had received Copaxone® (Glatiramer Acetate) 20 milligram once daily for 96 weeks in study 24735 (NCT00078338) and not participated in the initial PGx sub-study will be enrolled in this retrospective cohort study wherein single blood sampling will be performed for pharmacogenetic markers analysis.

Interventions

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Blood sampling

Subjects who had received Rebif® 44 microgram (mcg) three times a week for 96 weeks in study 24735 (NCT00078338) and not participated in the initial PGx sub-study will be enrolled in this retrospective cohort study wherein single blood sampling will be performed for pharmacogenetic markers analysis.

Intervention Type OTHER

Blood sampling

Subjects who had received Copaxone® (Glatiramer Acetate) 20 milligram once daily for 96 weeks in study 24735 (NCT00078338) and not participated in the initial PGx sub-study will be enrolled in this retrospective cohort study wherein single blood sampling will be performed for pharmacogenetic markers analysis.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Was randomized in the REGARD 24735 study
* Is willing and able to comply with the protocol
* Has given written informed consent before performing any trial-related activities

Exclusion Criteria

* Is unwilling or unable to participate in the study
* Is already included in the initial REGARD 24735 PGx sub-study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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EMD Serono

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Elisabetta Verdun di Cantogno, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Serono S.A., Geneva

Locations

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Please Contact U.S. Medical Information Located in

Rockland, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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EMR200136_023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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