Trial Outcomes & Findings for Impact of Natalizumab Versus Fingolimod in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) Participants (NCT NCT02342704)

NCT ID: NCT02342704

Last Updated: 2017-06-09

Results Overview

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

111 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to Week 52

Results posted on

2017-06-09

Participant Flow

A total of 128 participants were screened, 111 participants were enrolled in the study. Three participants were not randomized and did not receive any dose of study drug.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Natalizumab
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Overall Study
STARTED
54
54
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
53
51

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Natalizumab
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Overall Study
Physician Decision
0
3
Overall Study
Sponsor Termination
49
43
Overall Study
Other
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
1
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
3

Baseline Characteristics

Impact of Natalizumab Versus Fingolimod in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) Participants

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Natalizumab
n=54 Participants
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
n=54 Participants
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Total
n=108 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
38.19 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.811 • n=5 Participants
34.87 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.731 • n=7 Participants
36.53 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.887 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
38 Participants
n=7 Participants
75 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 52

Population: The limited number of participants enrolled and the early termination of the study resulted in efficacy data not collected, and efficacy outcomes not analyzed, as per the pre-specified plan of analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Natalizumab
n=47 Participants
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
n=45 Participants
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Cumulative Number of New T1-Gd+ Lesions
From Baseline to Week 4
0.62 lesions
Standard Deviation 1.512
1.69 lesions
Standard Deviation 4.122
Cumulative Number of New T1-Gd+ Lesions
From Baseline to Week 12
0.68 lesions
Standard Deviation 1.695
2.27 lesions
Standard Deviation 4.499
Cumulative Number of New T1-Gd+ Lesions
From Baseline to Week 24
0.72 lesions
Standard Deviation 1.69
2.6 lesions
Standard Deviation 4.745

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment and had an assessment.

As assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Natalizumab
n=15 Participants
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
n=16 Participants
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Change From Baseline in Total T1-Hypointense and Total T2-Hyperintense Lesion Volumes at Week 24
T1 Lesion Volume Change
0.5 percentage change
Standard Deviation 31.235
1.81 percentage change
Standard Deviation 19.703
Change From Baseline in Total T1-Hypointense and Total T2-Hyperintense Lesion Volumes at Week 24
T2 Lesion Volume Change
0.08 percentage change
Standard Deviation 4.399
3.32 percentage change
Standard Deviation 5.036

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 52

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment and had an assessment.

As assessed by MRI.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Natalizumab
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
n=1 Participants
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Change From Baseline in Total T1-Hypointense and Total T2-Hyperintense Lesion Volumes at Week 52
T1 Lesion Volume Change
-15.31 percentage change
Standard Deviation NA
only 1 participant had an assessment
Change From Baseline in Total T1-Hypointense and Total T2-Hyperintense Lesion Volumes at Week 52
T2 Lesion Volume Change
5.6 percentage change
Standard Deviation NA
only 1 participant had an assessment

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment and had an assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Natalizumab
n=15 Participants
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
n=16 Participants
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Cumulative Number of New or Enlarging T2 Lesions
1.33 lesions
Standard Deviation 2.469
1.94 lesions
Standard Deviation 2.205

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 52

Population: The limited number of participants enrolled and the early termination of the study resulted in efficacy data not collected, and efficacy outcomes not analyzed, as per the pre-specified plan of analysis.

NEDA was defined as all of the following: no relapses; no 12-week confirmed disability progression based on Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS; defined as an increase of 1.0 or more on the EDSS from baseline of 1.0 or more, or an increase of 1.5 or more from a baseline score of 0) that was sustained for 12 weeks; no new T1-Gd+ lesions on brain MRI. No new or enlarging T2-hyperintense lesions.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 52

Population: The limited number of participants enrolled and the early termination of the study resulted in efficacy data not collected, and efficacy outcomes not analyzed, as per the pre-specified plan of analysis.

A clinical relapse was defined as new or recurrent neurological symptoms, not associated with fever, lasting for at least 24 hours, and followed by a period of 30 days of stability or improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 52

Population: The limited number of participants enrolled and the early termination of the study resulted in efficacy data not collected, and efficacy outcomes not analyzed, as per the pre-specified plan of analysis.

A clinical relapse was defined as new or recurrent neurological symptoms, not associated with fever, lasting for at least 24 hours, and followed by a period of 30 days of stability or improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Week 52

Population: The limited number of participants enrolled and the early termination of the study resulted in efficacy data not collected, and efficacy outcomes not analyzed, as per the pre-specified plan of analysis.

12-week confirmed complete EDSS recovery from first on-treatment relapse is defined as an EDSS score that is equal to or lower than the last pre-relapse EDSS score and sustained for at least 12 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 24

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment and had both baseline and post-baseline values.

The SDMT measures the time to pair abstract symbols with specific numbers. The test requires elements of attention, visuoperceptual processing, working memory, and psychomotor speed. The score is the number of correctly coded items from 0-110 in 90 seconds. The total score provides a measure of the speed and accuracy of symbol-digit substitution.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Natalizumab
n=14 Participants
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
n=17 Participants
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Change From Baseline in Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) at Week 24
3.79 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.684
3.24 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.63

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 52

Population: Intent-to-treat population: all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment and had both baseline and post-baseline values.

The SDMT measures the time to pair abstract symbols with specific numbers. The test requires elements of attention, visuoperceptual processing, working memory, and psychomotor speed. The score is the number of correctly coded items from 0-110 in 90 seconds. The total score provides a measure of the speed and accuracy of symbol-digit substitution.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Natalizumab
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
n=9 Participants
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Change From Baseline in SDMT at Week 52
2.11 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.492

Adverse Events

Natalizumab

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Fingolimod

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 23 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Natalizumab
n=54 participants at risk
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
n=54 participants at risk
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Cardiac disorders
Atrioventricular block second degree
0.00%
0/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
1.9%
1/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Nervous system disorders
Migraine with aura
0.00%
0/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
1.9%
1/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Natalizumab
n=54 participants at risk
Open-label natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks
Fingolimod
n=54 participants at risk
Open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg once daily orally
Nervous system disorders
Headache
11.1%
6/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
7.4%
4/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Nervous system disorders
Multiple sclerosis relapse
1.9%
1/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
14.8%
8/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Nervous system disorders
Hypoaesthesia
0.00%
0/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
5.6%
3/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Nervous system disorders
Migraine
0.00%
0/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
5.6%
3/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
1.9%
1/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
9.3%
5/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
3.7%
2/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
5.6%
3/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Investigations
Lymphocyte count decreased
0.00%
0/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
9.3%
5/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
5.6%
3/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
1.9%
1/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
5.6%
3/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
5.6%
3/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
1.9%
1/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
General disorders
Fatigue
5.6%
3/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.
0.00%
0/54 • Up to 64 weeks.
Treatment-emergent adverse events are presented.

Additional Information

Biogen Study Medical Director

Biogen

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