Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Fingolimod on Neurodegeneration (NCT NCT02575365)

NCT ID: NCT02575365

Last Updated: 2019-02-27

Results Overview

The Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS ( BICAMS Battery ) includes 3 cognitive tests, 1-Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT, 2-the second edition of the California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT2) and 3-the revised Brief Visuospatial Memory Test (BVMTR).

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

4 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline , month 12.

Results posted on

2019-02-27

Participant Flow

It was planned to recruit 80 patients. By the end of the first year, 4 patients have been recruited and the study was stopped due to low enrollment and study results were analyzed.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fingolimod Arm
0.5 mg p.o fingolimod daily
Overall Study
STARTED
4
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Fingolimod Arm
0.5 mg p.o fingolimod daily
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Fingolimod on Neurodegeneration

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fingolimod Arm
n=4 Participants
0.5 mg p.o fingolimod daily
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
4 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline , month 12.

Population: The trial terminated early because there were only 4 patients who enrolled and only baseline visit was conducted.

The Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS ( BICAMS Battery ) includes 3 cognitive tests, 1-Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT, 2-the second edition of the California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT2) and 3-the revised Brief Visuospatial Memory Test (BVMTR).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and month 24

Population: The trial terminated early because there were only 4 patients who enrolled and only baseline visit was conducted.

The Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS (BICAMS Battery) includes 3 cognitive tests, 1-Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT, 2-the second edition of the California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT2) and 3-the revised Brief Visuospatial Memory Test (BVMTR).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline ,months 6, month 12 and month 24

Population: The trial terminated early because there were only 4 patients who enrolled and only baseline visit was conducted.

The Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) has been widely used in MS trials and it is considered to be a measure of sustained attention, divided attention, concentration, and information processing speed.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, month 6, month 12 and month 24

Population: The trial terminated early because there were only 4 patients who enrolled and only baseline visit was conducted.

The Stroop Color and Word Test assesses cognitive processing and provides valuable diagnostic information on brain dysfunction, cognition, and psychopathology

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, month 6, month 12, month 18 and month 24

Population: The trial terminated early because there were only 4 patients who enrolled and only baseline visit was conducted.

MRI scans will be obtained by using 1,5T MRI for measuring gray matter atrophy and thalamic atrophy and a standard scanning protocol will be used for MRI in all centers.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, month 6, month , month 12 and month 24

Population: The trial terminated early because there were only 4 patients who enrolled and only baseline visit was conducted.

Serum samples will be collected at baseline and at months 6, 12 and 24 from each participant after evaluation for inclusion and exclusion criteria for measurement of 24 hydroxy cholesterol, osteopontin and matrix metalloproteinases (including MMPI's).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, month 24

Population: The trial terminated early because there were only 4 patients who enrolled and only baseline visit was conducted.

Correlation between effect of fingolimod on cognitive performances based on cognitive tests and brain atrophy based on MRI assessments will be explored.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Fingolimod Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Fingolimod Arm
n=4 participants at risk
0.5 mg p.o fingolimod daily
Nervous system disorders
Headache
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events (AEs) are collected from First Patient First Visit (FPFV) until Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV). All AEs reported in this record are from date of First Patient First Treatment until Last Patient Last Visit, up to approximately 11 months.
Nervous system disorders
Balance disorder
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events (AEs) are collected from First Patient First Visit (FPFV) until Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV). All AEs reported in this record are from date of First Patient First Treatment until Last Patient Last Visit, up to approximately 11 months.

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 862-778-8300

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The terms and conditions of Novartis' agreements with its investigators may vary. However, Novartis does not prohibit any investigator from publishing. Any publications from a single-site are postponed until the publication of the pooled data (ie, data from all sites) in the clinical trial.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER