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Relapsing-Remitting Multiple SclerosisPhase 2REFINENCT01405820

Exploratory Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Multiple Regimens of Natalizumab in Adult Participants With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

A Phase 2 study testing natalizumab IV and natalizumab SC in people with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, run by Biogen at 64 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to explore the effects of multiple regimens of natalizumab on disease activity and safety in participants with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
What is being tested?
natalizumab IV and natalizumab SC
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
290 participants
Where
64 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Aug 2011to Oct 2014
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Ability to provide written informed consent
  • Subjects of childbearing potential must practice effective contraception during the study
  • A documented diagnosis of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
  • Free of MS relapse for 12 months prior to randomization
  • Treatment with natalizumab for a minimum of 12 months immediately prior to randomization.
  • In the 12 months prior to commencing natalizumab, subject must have experienced a minimal level of disease activity as defined by 2 or more documented clinical relapses OR 1 relapse and documented MRI activity, defined by the presence of at least 1 Gd enhancing lesion on MRI, unrelated to the relapse.

Who cannot join

  • Known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis C and/or hepatitis B virus
  • Positive for anti-natalizumab antibodies at screening
  • MRI positive for Gd-enhancing lesions at study entry
  • Subjects for whom MRI is contraindicated
  • History of any clinically significant cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic (including diabetes), urologic, pulmonary, neurologic (except for RRMS), dermatologic, psychiatric, renal, or other major disease
  • History of malignant disease, including solid tumors and hematologic malignancies (with the exception of cured basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin)
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  • History of transplantation or any anti-rejection therapy
  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or known hypersensitivity to any drug
  • A clinically significant infectious illness within 30 days prior to screening or progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) or other opportunistic infections at any time
  • Signs or symptoms suggestive of any serious infection, based on medical history, physical examination or laboratory testing
  • NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

64 sites in 5 countries.

64 sites in 5 countries

Germany21 sites
  • Research Site

    Andernach

  • Research Site

    Bamberg

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    Berlin

  • Research Site

    Bochum

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    Bonn

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    Dresden

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    Emmendingen

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    Erbach im Odenwald

  • Research Site

    Erlangen

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    Frankfurt

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    Freiburg im Breisgau

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    Heidelberg

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    Jena

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    Mainz

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    Marburg

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    München

  • Research Site

    Neuburg am Inn

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    Regensburg

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    Tübingen

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    Ulm

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    Wermsdorf

Other trials in Germany

Italy18 sites
  • Research Site

    Bari

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    Catania

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    Cefalù

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    Chieti

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    Florence

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    Gallarate

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    L’Aquila

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    Milan

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    Montichiari

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    Naples

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    Orbassano

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    Padova

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    Palermo

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    Pavia

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    Pozzilli

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    Roma

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    Sassari

  • Research Site

    Torino

Other trials in Italy

France11 sites
  • Research Site

    Amiens

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    Besançon

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    Bron

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    Lille

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    Montpellier

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    Nantes

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    Nice

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    Paris

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    Rennes

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    Strasbourg

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    Toulouse

Other trials in France

Spain10 sites
  • Research Site

    Barcelona

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    Donostia / San Sebastian

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    Girona

  • Research Site

    Lleida

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    Málaga

  • Research Site

    Murcia

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    Oviedo

  • Research Site

    Pamplona

  • Research Site

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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    Seville

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Belgium4 sites
  • Research Site

    Brasschaat

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    Liège

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    Overpelt

  • Research Site

    Wilrijk

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Blinded, Parallel-Group, Phase 2 Study Exploring the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Multiple Regimens of Natalizumab in Adult Subjects With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

The primary objective of this study is to explore the effects of multiple regimens of natalizumab on disease activity and safety in participants with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS).

Read the detailed description

This is a a dose and frequency (but not route of administration) blinded, prospective, randomized, dose-ranging study in patients with RRMS who have received natalizumab for at least 12 months according to the local prescribing guidelines. The study will explore dosing of natalizumab by subcutaneous and intravenous routes. Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 6 dosing regimens, blinded to natalizumab dose, but not route, for 60 weeks of treatment.

Being tested
natalizumab IV, natalizumab SC, IV Placebo, SC Placebo
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • natalizumab IVDrug

    Also called Tysabri, BG00002

    natalizumab for IV Infusion

  • natalizumab SCDrug

    Also called Tysabri, BG00002

    natalizumab for Subcutaneous Injection

  • IV PlaceboDrug

    Intravenous placebo to natalizumab

  • SC PlaceboDrug

    Subcutaneous placebo to natalizumab

Study groups in NCT01405820
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Natalizumab 300 mg Intravenous (IV) Every 4 WeeksActive comparatorNatalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks for 60 weeks. Open-label natalizumab treatment 300 mg IV at Weeks 60, 64, and 68.
Receives: Drug: natalizumab IV
Natalizumab 300 mg Subcutaneous (SC) Every 4 WeeksExperimentalNatalizumab 300 mg SC every 4 weeks for 60 weeks. Open-label natalizumab treatment 300 mg IV at Weeks 60, 64, and 68.
Receives: Drug: natalizumab IV; Drug: natalizumab SC
Natalizumab 300 mg IV Every 12 WeeksExperimentalNatalizumab 300 mg IV every 12 weeks for 60 weeks with matching IV placebo administered during the intervening 4-week periods. Open-label natalizumab treatment 300 mg IV at Weeks 60, 64, and 68.
Receives: Drug: natalizumab IV; Drug: IV Placebo
Natalizumab 300 mg SC Every 12 WeeksExperimentalNatalizumab 300 mg SC every 12 weeks for 60 weeks with matching SC placebo administered during the intervening 4-week periods. Open-label natalizumab treatment 300 mg IV at Weeks 60, 64, and 68.
Receives: Drug: natalizumab IV; Drug: natalizumab SC; Drug: SC Placebo
Natalizumab 150 mg IV Every 12 WeeksExperimentalNatalizumab 150 mg IV every 12 weeks for 60 weeks with matching IV placebo administered during the intervening 4-week periods. Open-label natalizumab treatment 300 mg IV at Weeks 60, 64, and 68.
Receives: Drug: natalizumab IV; Drug: IV Placebo
Natalizumab 150 mg SC Every 12 WeeksExperimentalNatalizumab 150 mg SC every 12 weeks for 60 weeks with matching SC placebo administered during the intervening 4-week periods. Open-label natalizumab treatment 300 mg IV at Weeks 60, 64, and 68.
Receives: Drug: natalizumab IV; Drug: natalizumab SC; Drug: SC Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cumulative Number of Combined Unique Active Lesions

    Cumulative number of combined unique active lesions (sum of the number of new gadolinium (Gd)-enhancing lesions and new or newly enlarging T2 hyperintense lesions not associated with Gd-enhancement on T1 weighted scans) based on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans Up to Week 60.

    Measured: Up to Week 60

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Jul 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2011
  3. Primary completionApr 2014
  4. Study completionOct 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
290 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01405820
Sponsor's protocol ID
101MS206
Other IDs
2010-024000-10
Acronym
REFINE
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
14 Jul 2011
Last updated
21 Aug 2015
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing natalizumab IV and natalizumab SC in people with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, run by Biogen at 64 sites in 5 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 64 sites in Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Jul 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cumulative Number of Combined Unique Active Lesions (time frame: Up to Week 60). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Aug 2015.

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