Teriflunomide's Therapeutic Mechanisms of Action in Patients With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.

NCT ID: NCT02833714

Last Updated: 2017-09-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-12-21

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research is to characterize the effect of teriflunomide on the activation of B-cells, as well as its capacity to modify B-cell cytokine secretion. The in-vitro identified effects of teriflunomide on the expression of B-cell activation markers, costimulatory and antigen presenting molecules, as well as on cytokine secretion, will then be confirmed in a cohort of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) patients treated with this medication.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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RELAPSING REMITTING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* confirmed diagnosis of RRMS according to McDonald's diagnostic criteria,
* age 18-55,
* an extended disability status score (EDSS) of 1.5-5.5.

Exclusion Criteria

\- Previous treatment with DMT.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Silva MarkovicPlese, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universtiy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Locations

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University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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14-2877

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id