Trial Outcomes & Findings for Addition of Belimumab to B-cell Depletion in Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (NCT NCT04767698)

NCT ID: NCT04767698

Last Updated: 2023-03-07

Results Overview

The proportion of patients with positive antibody responses to \>/=1 of the 23 pneumococcal vaccine serotypes measured four weeks post-vaccination (vaccination given at month 24). A positive antibody response is defined as a two-fold increase from pre-vaccination levels against \>/=1 of the 23 pneumococcal serotypes measured.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

4 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Month 25

Results posted on

2023-03-07

Participant Flow

One (1) participant did not meet one of the inclusion criteria (pre-existing pneumococcal antibody titers to =\<9 of 23 vaccine serotypes) during screening and was therefore excluded.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Belimumab + Short-term Ocrelizumab
Participants will receive Belimumab and Ocrelizumab. Belimumab: 200 mg subcutaneous (SC) weekly for 36 months Short-course Ocrelizumab: 300 mg, two infusions two weeks apart and then 600 mg as a single infusion after six months (only one time) (total of two courses of treatment)
Continued Ocrelizumab
Participants will receive Ocrelizumab only. Continued Ocrelizumab: 300 mg, two infusions two weeks apart and then 600 mg as a single infusion every six months for a total of 36 months
Overall Study
STARTED
1
2
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Addition of Belimumab to B-cell Depletion in Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 25

Population: No data was collected

The proportion of patients with positive antibody responses to \>/=1 of the 23 pneumococcal vaccine serotypes measured four weeks post-vaccination (vaccination given at month 24). A positive antibody response is defined as a two-fold increase from pre-vaccination levels against \>/=1 of the 23 pneumococcal serotypes measured.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: No data was collected

Adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), including AEs of special interest (opportunistic infections, herpes zoster, malignancies, hypersensitivity and infusion reactions, suicidal ideation, intent or behavior and all-cause mortality).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 36

Population: No data was collected

Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF)/Interleukin (IL)-10 ratio (produced by stimulated repopulated B-cells).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 36

Population: No data was collected

IL-6/IL-10 ratio (produced by stimulated repopulated B-cells).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 24

Population: No data was collected

Proportions of patients with a return of the disease activity, as objectively demonstrated by the development of new T2 hyperintense lesions or Gd-enhancing lesions on the MRI (noted on a scan performed more than six months after treatment initiation) or a clinical relapse, defined as new or worsening neurologic symptom(s) with an objective change on the EDSS of at least 1.5 points for participants with baseline EDSS scores of 0 or 0.5 and at least 1-point change for participants with EDSS of 1 or more, as determined by the examining neurologist. Symptoms must have been attributable to multiple sclerosis (MS), last ≥48 hours, been present at normal body temperature, and preceded by at least 30 days of clinical stability.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 36

Population: No data was collected

Proportions of patients with a return of the disease activity, as objectively demonstrated by the development of new T2 hyperintense lesions or Gd-enhancing lesions on the MRI (noted on a scan performed more than six months after treatment initiation) or a clinical relapse, defined as new or worsening neurologic symptom(s) with an objective change on the EDSS of at least 1.5 points for participants with baseline EDSS scores of 0 or 0.5 and at least 1-point change for participants with EDSS of 1 or more, as determined by the examining neurologist. Symptoms must have been attributable to MS, last ≥48 hours, been present at normal body temperature, and preceded by at least 30 days of clinical stability.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 24

Population: No data was collected

Annualized relapse rate (ARR) which is the number of relapses divided by the number of follow up years.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 36

Population: No data was collected

Annualized relapse rate (ARR) which is the number of relapses divided by the number of follow up years.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 24

Population: No data was collected

Assessment of disability progression by the proportion of participants with a three-month confirmed increase in Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 36

Population: No data was collected

Assessment of disability progression by the proportion of participants with a three-month confirmed increase in Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 24

Population: No data was collected

Assessment of disability progression by the proportion of participants with a three-month confirmed decrease in EDSS score.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 36

Population: No data was collected

Assessment of disability progression by the proportion of participants with a three-month confirmed decrease in EDSS score.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Month 24

Population: No data was collected

Assessment of a serum biomarker of neuroaxonal degeneration.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Month 36

Population: No data was collected

Assessment of a serum biomarker of neuroaxonal degeneration.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Belimumab + Short-term Ocrelizumab

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

Continued Ocrelizumab

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dimitrios Ladakis

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Phone: 410-614-1522

Results disclosure agreements

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