Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparing Risk and Severity of IRRs in Patients Premedicated With Cetirizine vs. Diphenhydramine Prior to Ocrelizumab (NCT NCT04175834)

NCT ID: NCT04175834

Last Updated: 2024-03-04

Results Overview

The proportion of patients having an infusion-related reaction (IRR), as defined by Common Terminology Criteria (CTCAE), version 4 during or after the first-half dose of the first infusion on day 0. IRRs are documented at the infusion clinic on the day of infusion and reported by the patient at the follow-up phone call the next business day after the infusion.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

19 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

During or after the first-half dose of the first infusion on day 0

Results posted on

2024-03-04

Participant Flow

Adult patients with relapsing or progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), starting ocrelizumab (OCR)

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Diphenhydramine
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Overall Study
STARTED
9
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Diphenhydramine
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Comparing Risk and Severity of IRRs in Patients Premedicated With Cetirizine vs. Diphenhydramine Prior to Ocrelizumab

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=9 Participants
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be give orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 Participants
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be give orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Total
n=19 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
MS Type
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS)
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
34.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.3 • n=5 Participants
37.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.40 • n=7 Participants
36.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age at MS symptoms onset
33.9 years
n=5 Participants
33.7 years
n=7 Participants
33.9 years
n=5 Participants
Age at MS diagnosis
36.7 years
n=5 Participants
34.5 years
n=7 Participants
34.6 years
n=5 Participants
From MS symptoms onset to MS Diagnosis
8.6 weeks
n=5 Participants
7.4 weeks
n=7 Participants
8.6 weeks
n=5 Participants
Age at OCR start
46.3 years
n=5 Participants
48.2 years
n=7 Participants
47.5 years
n=5 Participants
Education
High School
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Trade School
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Associate's Degree
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Bachelor's Degree
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Graduate School
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment
Disabled
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment
Full-time
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment
Not working
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment
Retired
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
MS Type
Secondary Progressive Mutiple Sclerosis (SPMS)
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Reason start OCR
Breakthrough disease activity on previous treatment
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Reason start OCR
Convenience
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Reason start OCR
First-line therapy
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Reason start OCR
Risk reduction from prior treatment
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Reason start OCR
Side effects of prior treatment
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
MS Type
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During or after the first-half dose of the first infusion on day 0

The proportion of patients having an infusion-related reaction (IRR), as defined by Common Terminology Criteria (CTCAE), version 4 during or after the first-half dose of the first infusion on day 0. IRRs are documented at the infusion clinic on the day of infusion and reported by the patient at the follow-up phone call the next business day after the infusion.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=9 Participants
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 Participants
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Proportion of Participants With Infusion-related Reaction (IRR) on Day 0
5 participnats
6 participnats

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: during or after receiving the second half dose infusion on day 14.

The proportion of patients having an infusion-related reaction as defined by Common Terminology Criteria (CTCAE), version 4 during or after receiving the second half dose infusion on day 14

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=9 Participants
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 Participants
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Proportion of Participants With Infusion-related Reaction (IRR) on Day 14
6 participants
8 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: during or after receiving the first full 600mg dose infusion on day 168.

The proportion of patients having an infusion-related reaction as defined by Common Terminology Criteria (CTCAE), version 4 during or after receiving the first full 600mg dose infusion on week 168

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=9 Participants
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 Participants
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Proportion of Participants With an Infusion-related Reaction (IRR) on Day 168
7 participants
8 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After the infusions on day 0, day 14, and day 168.

Patient reported outcome on Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication. TSQM is administered within 2 hours after ocrelizumab (OCR) infusion, may be completed via phone to assess patient treatment satisfaction for the infusion. TSQM covers four domains: Global satisfaction, Effectiveness, Side effects, and Convenience. The scores are calculated for each of the subscales, ranging from 0 to 100. Higher score indicates higher satisfaction of the participant with the treatment and lower score indicates lower satisfaction of the participant with the treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=9 Participants
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 Participants
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Global Satisfaction- Day 0
88.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.7
90.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.99
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Effectiveness- Day 0
78.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.2
86.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.2
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Side Effects- Day 0
94.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.0
100 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Convenience- Day 0
87.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.9
96.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.89
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Global Satisfaction- Day 14
88.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.7
93.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.7
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Effectiveness- Day 14
78.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.0
91.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.2
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Side Effects- Day 14
92.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.4
100 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Convenience- Day 14
90.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.0
96.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.33
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Global Satisfaction- Day 168
91.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.9
99.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.67
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Effectiveness- Day 168
87.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.6
93.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.0
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Side Effects- day 168
95.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.98
96.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.0
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Convenience- Day 168
94.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.04
95.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: after the infusions on day 0, day 14, and day 168.

Patient reported outcome on Stanford Sleepiness Score (SSS) administered prior to starting and within 2 hours after ocrelizumab (OCR) infusion, may be completed via phone. SSS measures sleepiness at specific times in a day. Participants will use a scale from 1 to 7 best representing their level of perceived sleepiness. The higher the score, the sleepier the subject and a lower score indicates the alertness of the subject.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=9 Participants
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 Participants
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS) Score on Days 0, 14, and 168
Day 0
3.11 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.27
1.90 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.876
Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS) Score on Days 0, 14, and 168
Day 14
3.13 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.13
2.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.667
Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS) Score on Days 0, 14, and 168
Day 168
2.50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.837
2.33 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.00

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: after the infusions on day 0, day 14, and day 168.

Patient reported outcomes on Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue, administered prior to starting and within 2 hours after ocrelizumab (OCR) infusion, may be completed via phone. The scale consists of various items relating to the participants' experience of fatigue and energy. Fatigue subscale ranges from 0-10 and a higher the score represents a greater fatigue for the participant. Energy subscale ranges from 0-10 and a higher the score represents a greater energy as perceived by the participant.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=9 Participants
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 Participants
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Fatigue- Day 0
4.10 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.19
1.92 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.13
Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Energy at Day 0
5.20 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.35
6.28 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.56
Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Fatigue- Day 14
3.95 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.94
1.94 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.12
Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Energy- Day 14
4.63 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.98
6.08 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.80
Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Fatigue- Day 168
3.52 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.08
2.12 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.12
Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F) Score on Days 0, 14 and 168
Energy- Day 168
5.33 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.66
5.82 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.43

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: at day 168.

Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) administered after the 2nd dose of OCR. Subject answers 21 questions (9 physical, 10 cognitive, and 2 psychological items) related to fatigue in the past 4 weeks with choices of frequency: 0: Never, 1: Rarely, 2: Sometimes, 3: Often, or 4: Almost always. The total MFIS score ranges from 0 to 84. A higher total score represents greater fatigue as perceived by the participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=8 Participants
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 Participants
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) Score on Day 168
23.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.9
18.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: at day 168.

Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) is administered after the 2nd dose of ocrelizumab (OCR) infusion to evaluate the physical and psychological impact of multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants rate their symptoms related to MS as 1-Not at all, 2-a little 3-Moderately or 4-Extremely on the two subscales, 20-item physical subscale and 9-item psychological subscale. The two subscales are scored by summing the responses across items, then converting to a 0-100 scale using a formula. For both subscales, higher scores indicate higher impact of MS or greater disability for the participant. Formula for physical impact subscale score: (100\*(observed score-20))/ (100-20) Formula for psychological impact subscale score: (100\*(observed score 9))/ (45-9)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=8 Participants
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 Participants
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) Score on Day168
Physical Subscale
19.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.7
6.38 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.31
Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) Score on Day168
Psychological Subscale
13.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.2
12.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.1

Adverse Events

Diphenhydramine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Cetirizine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Diphenhydramine
n=9 participants at risk
25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Cetirizine
n=10 participants at risk
10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be given orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion. antihistamine: prophylaxis
Immune system disorders
Infusion-related reaction
77.8%
7/9 • The period during which all adverse events and serious adverse events collected began after the informed consent is obtained and ends 30 days following the last administration of study treatment or study discontinuation/termination, whichever is earlier, up to 28 weeks.
80.0%
8/10 • The period during which all adverse events and serious adverse events collected began after the informed consent is obtained and ends 30 days following the last administration of study treatment or study discontinuation/termination, whichever is earlier, up to 28 weeks.

Additional Information

Chiayi Chen, Director of WC/PBSI Clinical Research Program

Providence Health & Services

Phone: 503-216-1012

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place