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Relapsing-Remitting Multiple SclerosisSTRIVENCT01485003

Observational Study of Tysabri in Early Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in Anti-JC Virus Antibody Negative Participants

An observational study of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, run by Biogen at 44 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The primary objective of the study is to determine which baseline and yearly response factors (clinical and para clinical) predict overall disease-free status at Month 12 and Month 24, and clinical disease-free status in subsequent Months 36 and 48. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
What is being tested?
natalizumab
How many people
231 participants
Where
44 sitesUnited States
Study dates
7 Feb 2012to 26 Nov 2018
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Study participants will be recruited by participating neurologists from among their MS patients who opt to begin treatment with Tysabri.

Who may be able to join

  • Documented diagnosis of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (McDonald 2010 Criteria ).
  • <3 year disease duration.
  • Must have an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score from 0 to 4.0, inclusive.
  • Anti-JCV antibody negative test within 6 months of Screening Visit.
  • Must satisfy the approved therapeutic indications for Tysabri.
  • Must be treatment-naïve to disease-modifying therapy (DMT) or have been treated with DMT (including but not limited to Avonex, Betaseron, Rebif, Copaxone, Extavia, or Gilenya) for ≤36 months total prior to date of informed consent.
  • Decision to treat with Tysabri must precede enrollment.

Who cannot join

  • Any prior treatment with Tysabri.
  • Anti-JCV antibody positive at any timepoint prior to the Screening Visit.
  • Contraindications to treatment with Tysabri as described in the US Prescribing Information.
  • History of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) or other opportunistic infections, or an increased risk for such infections.
  • History of diagnosis of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPM) and/or Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS).
  • Receiving immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive therapy.
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  • Prior history of immunosuppressive use (mitoxantrone, azathioprine, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate, cladribine, rituximab).
  • Immunocompromised at the time of enrollment.
  • Known active malignancies (subjects with cutaneous basal cell carcinoma that has been completely excised prior to study entry remain eligible).
  • Women breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant; women who are not post-menopausal or surgically sterile who are unwilling to practice contraception.
  • Inability to comply with study requirements.
  • NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

44 sites in 1 country.

44 sites in 1 country

United States44 sites
  • Research Site

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30309

  • Research Site

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Research Site

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Research Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Research Site

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Research Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Research Site

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

  • Research Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75235

  • Research Site

    East Lansing, Michigan, 48824

  • Research Site

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528

  • Research Site

    Freehold, New Jersey, 07728

  • Research Site

    Gahanna, Ohio, 43230

  • Research Site

    Homewood, Alabama, 35209

  • Research Site

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256

  • Research Site

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260

  • Research Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32209

  • Research Site

    La Jolla, California, 92037

  • Research Site

    Lake Barrington, Illinois, 60010

  • Research Site

    Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421

  • Research Site

    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68521

  • Research Site

    Los Angeles, California, 90032

  • Research Site

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40207

  • Research Site

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121

  • Research Site

    New York, New York, 10016

  • Research Site

    New York, New York, 10021

  • Research Site

    Newark, Delaware, 19713

  • Research Site

    Newport News, Virginia, 23601

  • Research Site

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23502

  • Research Site

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66212

  • Research Site

    Patchogue, New York, 11772

  • Research Site

    Peoria, Illinois, 61603

  • Research Site

    Plainview, New York, 11803

  • Research Site

    Portland, Oregon, 97225

  • Research Site

    Round Rock, Texas, 78681

  • Research Site

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103

  • Research Site

    Seattle, Washington, 98101

  • Research Site

    Staten Island, New York, 10306

  • Research Site

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794

  • Research Site

    Sun City, Arizona, 85351

  • Research Site

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405

  • Research Site

    Uniontown, Ohio, 44685

  • Research Site

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

  • Research Site

    Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, 02481

  • Research Site

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Observational, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study of Tysabri in Early Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in Anti-JCV Antibody Negative Patients

The primary objective of the study is to determine which baseline and yearly response factors (clinical and para clinical) predict overall disease-free status at Month 12 and Month 24, and clinical disease-free status in subsequent Months 36 and 48. The secondary objectives are: To identify prognostic factors at Baseline that predict overall disease-free status at Month 12, and to assess if yearly overall disease-free response factors predict overall disease-free status at Month 24; To evaluate clinical disease-free status (relapse, Expanded Disability Status Scale [EDSS]) at each analysis time point of Months 12, 24, 36, and 48; To identify prognostic factors at Baseline that predict clinical disease-free status at Month 12, and to assess yearly clinical disease-free response factors that predict clinical disease-free status (relapse, EDSS) in subsequent years at Months 24, 36, and 48; To evaluate the impact of Tysabri at each analysis time point of Months 12, 24, 36, and 48 on the following: annualized relapse rate (ARR), sustained EDSS progression and improvement (24-week sustained); To evaluate the impact of Tysabri at each analysis time point of Months 12, 24, 36, and 48 on the following: magnetic resonance image (MRI) measures: T2, T1, T1 with Gadolinium (Gd), brain atrophy; To evaluate the impact of Tysabri at Month 24 and Month 48 on the following: optical coherence tomography (OCT), Low and High Contrast Visual Acuity Assessment; To evaluate the impact of Tysabri at each analysis time point of Months 12, 24, 36, and 48 on the following: cognitive impairment (Symbol Digit Modalities Test [SDMT]), capacity for work (Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire [WPAI]), quality of life (QoL) (Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale [MSIS-29])

Being tested
natalizumab
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.

  • natalizumabBiological

    Also called BG00002, Tysabri

    Natalizumab will not be provided as a part of this study. Participants will receive natalizumab as prescribed by their treating physician.

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of Participants who are overall disease activity-free at Months 12 and 24

    Overall disease activity-free is defined as no relapses, no disability progression (RRMS), and absence of MRI disease activity (no gadolinium [gd])+ lesions, no new or enlarging T2-hyperintense lesions). A clinical relapse is defined as new or recurrent neurological symptoms, not associated with fever, lasting for at least 24 hours, and followed by a period of 30 days of stability or improvement. Sustained disability progression defined by at least a 1.0-point increase on the EDSS from a Baseline EDSS ≥1.0 that is sustained for 12 or 24 weeks, or at least a 1.5-point increase on the EDSS from a Baseline EDSS <1.0 that is sustained for 12 or 24 weeks. The EDSS measures the disability status of people with multiple sclerosis on a scale that ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more disability.

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12 and 24

  2. Proportion of participants who are clinical disease activity-free at Months 36 and 48

    Clinical disease activity-free is defined as no sustained EDSS progression and no relapses at Month 36 and 48.

    Measured: Baseline and Months 36 and 48

Secondary outcomes (19)
  1. Identification of baseline prognostic factors that predict overall disease-free status

    Measured: Baseline and Month 12

  2. Identification of yearly overall disease-free response factors that predict overall disease-free status

    Measured: Month 12 and Month 24

  3. Number of Participants with Clinical Disease-Free Status Measured by Relapses

    A clinical relapse is a new or recurrent neurological symptoms, not associated with fever, lasting for at least 24 hours, and followed by a period of 30 days of stability or improvement.

    Measured: Months 12, 24, 36, and 48

  4. Identification of baseline prognostic factors that predict clinical disease-free status

    Measured: Month 12

  5. Identification of yearly clinical disease-free response factors that predict clinical disease-free status

    Measured: Months 24, 36 and 48

  6. Annualized Relapse Rate

    A clinical relapse is defined as new or recurrent neurological symptoms, not associated with fever, lasting for at least 24 hours, and followed by a period of 30 days of stability or improvement. The ARR will be calculated by tabulating the total number of relapses experienced in the group divided by the number of days up to the end of study, and the ratio then multiplied by 365.

    Measured: Months 12, 24, 36, and 48

  7. Percentage of participants with Sustained EDSS progression

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12, 24, 36, and 48

  8. Sustained EDSS improvement

    Sustained improvement in disability is defined as participants with Baseline EDSS of at least 2.0 who experience a ≥1.0 decrease in EDSS that is sustained for 24 weeks.

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12, 24, 36, and 48

  9. Change form baseline in number of new or newly enlarging T2 hyperintense lesions as assessed by MRI

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12, 24, 36, and 48

  10. Change from baseline in number of new T1 hypointense lesions as assessed by MRI

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12, 24, 36, and 48

  11. Change form baseline in number of T1 lesions with Gd-enhancing lesions as assessed by MRI

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12, 24, 36, and 48

  12. MRI brain atrophy as assessed by MRI

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12, 24, 36, and 48

  13. Change from baseline in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness as assessed by OCT

    Measured: Baseline and Month 24 and Month 48

  14. Change from baseline in low contrast visual acuity

    Low-contrast visual acuity testing captures the minimum size at which individuals can perceive letters of a particular contrast level (shade of gray on white background). Using the low-contrast Sloan letter charts at 2.5% and 1.25% low contrast levels, participants will be asked to read each of the 2 charts at a 2-meter distance using a standardized testing protocol.

    Measured: Baseline and Month 24 and Month 48

  15. Change from baseline in high contrast visual acuity

    High contrast acuity testing is important to help determine the smallest letters a person can read on a standardized visual acuity chart or on a card held 14 - 20 feet away. A visual acuity test is a routine part of an eye examination.

    Measured: Baseline and Month 24 and Month 48

  16. Cognitive impairment as assessed by change from baseline in SDMT

    SDMT is a screening test for cognitive impairment. Participants are given 90 seconds in which to pair specific numbers with given geometric figures using a key. Scores range from 0 to 110 (best).

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12, 24, 36 and 48

  17. Capacity for work as assessed by change from baseline in WPAI questionnaire

    The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire is a validated instrument to measure impairments in work and activities. The WPAI yields four types of scores: 1. Absenteeism (work time missed) 2. Presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness) 3. Work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism) 4. Activity Impairment WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12, 24, 36 and 48

  18. Quality of Life as measured by MSIS-29

    The 29-item Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) is a participant-reported outcome measure to assess the impact of MS on day-to-day life during the past 2 weeks from a participant's perspective; it measures 20 physical items and 9 psychological items. The physical score is generated by summing individual items and then transforming to a scale with a range of 0 to 100, where high scores indicate worse health.

    Measured: Baseline and Months 12, 24, 36 and 48

  19. Number of Participants with Clinical Disease-Free Status Measured by EDSS

    Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) is a method of quantifying disability in 8 Functional Systems (FS) and allows neurologists to assign a Functional System Score (FSS) in each of these. The FSS include pyramidal, cerebellar, brainstem, sensory, bowel and bladder, visual, cerebral (or mental), and other. Each of the FSS is an ordinal clinical rating scale ranging from 0 to 5 or 6, with higher scores indicating more disability. These ratings are then used in conjunction with observations and information concerning gait and use of assistive devices to rate the EDSS. The EDSS is an ordinal clinical rating scale ranging from 0 (normal neurologic examination) to 10 (death due to MS) in half-point increments. Each of the FSS and the EDSS are single-item scales and there is no composite or summed score.

    Measured: Months 12, 24, 36 and 48

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start7 Feb 2012
  3. Primary completion26 Nov 2018
  4. Study completion26 Nov 2018

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
231 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01485003
Sponsor's protocol ID
101MS407
Acronym
STRIVE
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
1 Dec 2011
Last updated
12 Feb 2019
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Perumal J, Balabanov R, Balcer L, Galetta S, Sun Z, Li H, Rutledge D, Avila RL, Fox RJ. Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Natalizumab in African American and Hispanic/Latino Patients with Early Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: STRIVE Data Analysis. Neurol Ther. 2023 Jun;12(3):833-848. doi: 10.1007/s40120-023-00461-0. Epub 2023 Mar 26.

    PubMed 36966440
  • Perumal J, Balabanov R, Su R, Chang R, Balcer LJ, Galetta SL, Avila RL, Rutledge D, Fox RJ. Correction to: Improvements in Cognitive Processing Speed, Disability, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Early Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Natalizumab: Results of a 4-year, Real-World, Open-Label Study. CNS Drugs. 2023 Mar;37(3):275-289. doi: 10.1007/s40263-022-00982-6.

    PubMed 36780107
  • Perumal J, Balabanov R, Su R, Chang R, Balcer LJ, Galetta SL, Avila RL, Rutledge D, Fox RJ. Improvements in Cognitive Processing Speed, Disability, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Early Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treated with Natalizumab: Results of a 4-year, Real-World, Open-Label Study. CNS Drugs. 2022 Sep;36(9):977-993. doi: 10.1007/s40263-022-00950-0. Epub 2022 Sep 5.

    PubMed 36064841
  • Perumal J, Balabanov R, Su R, Chang R, Balcer L, Galetta S, Campagnolo DI, Avila R, Lee L, Rutledge D, Fox RJ. Natalizumab in Early Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A 4-Year, Open-Label Study. Adv Ther. 2021 Jul;38(7):3724-3742. doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-01722-w. Epub 2021 May 20.

    PubMed 34014549
  • Perumal J, Fox RJ, Balabanov R, Balcer LJ, Galetta S, Makh S, Santra S, Hotermans C, Lee L. Outcomes of natalizumab treatment within 3 years of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis diagnosis: a prespecified 2-year interim analysis of STRIVE. BMC Neurol. 2019 Jun 8;19(1):116. doi: 10.1186/s12883-019-1337-z.

    PubMed 31176355

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, run by Biogen at 44 sites in United States.

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 7 inclusion and 12 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 12 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 44 sites in United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Proportion of Participants who are overall disease activity-free at Months 12 and 24 (time frame: Baseline and Months 12 and 24). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01485003, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 12 Feb 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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