Teriflunomide Tecfidera LMCE

NCT ID: NCT03526224

Last Updated: 2021-01-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-06-14

Study Completion Date

2019-07-10

Brief Summary

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This study will investigate the effect of teriflunomide in reducing cortical gray matter (CGM) atrophy and leptomeningeal (LM) inflammation over 24 months compared to dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera®)

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Tecfidera Teriflunomide

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Aubagio

Individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have been treated with teriflunomide (Aubagio).

Teriflunomide

Intervention Type DRUG

Individuals with MS treated with teriflunomide (Aubagio)

Tecfidera

Individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have been treated with dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) and matched with the teriflunomide (Aubagio) patients on age, sex, disease duration, and disability level

Dimethyl Fumarate

Intervention Type DRUG

Individuals with MS treated with dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera)

Interventions

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Dimethyl Fumarate

Individuals with MS treated with dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera)

Intervention Type DRUG

Teriflunomide

Individuals with MS treated with teriflunomide (Aubagio)

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Tecfidera Aubagio

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with MS according to McDonald criteria
* Age 18-65 years
* Relapsing disease course
* Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of ≤ 5.5
* MRI obtained at baseline (medication start date), 12 months, and 24 months
* Treated with 14mg of teriflunomide ≥ 3 months or with 240mg of dimethyl fumarate ≥ 3 months to meet inclusion, reflective of recommended dosing on the package label
* Clinical information available over the 24 month follow-up

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of non-relapsing MS
* Use of experimental drug or investigational procedure during the study period
* Pregnancy during study period
* Severe hepatic impairment
* Relapse within 30 days prior to any of the 3 MRIs
* Corticosteroid use within 30 days prior to the MRIs
* Teriflunomide patients who have used leflunomide
* Pre-baseline use of alemtuzumab, cladribine, rituximab, or mitoxantrone
* Any other factor that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for participation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University at Buffalo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD

Director, Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center

Buffalo, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Zivadinov R, Bergsland N, Carl E, Ramasamy DP, Hagemeier J, Dwyer MG, Lizarraga AA, Kolb C, Hojnacki D, Weinstock-Guttman B. Effect of Teriflunomide and Dimethyl Fumarate on Cortical Atrophy and Leptomeningeal Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis: A Retrospective, Observational, Case-Control Pilot Study. J Clin Med. 2019 Mar 12;8(3):344. doi: 10.3390/jcm8030344.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 30870983 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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STUDY00002359

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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