Multiple SclerosisPhase 3LemKidsNCT03368664
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Alemtuzumab in Pediatric Patients With RRMS With Disease Activity on Prior DMT
A Phase 3 study testing Alemtuzumab GZ402673, Glatiramer acetate and Beta-Interferon in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by Genzyme, a Sanofi Company at 13 sites in 6 countries.
Trial summary
Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of alemtuzumab intravenously (IV) in pediatric participants from 10 to less than (<) 18 years of age with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) who have disease activity on prior DMT. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Multiple Sclerosis
- What is being tested?
- Alemtuzumab GZ402673, Glatiramer acetate and Beta-Interferon
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 16 participants
- Where
- 13 sitesin 6 countries
- Study dates
- 23 Oct 2017to 8 Sep 2025
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 10 to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants with RRMS aged from 10 years to <18 years at study entry was eligible. Participants must meet the criteria of diagnosis of MS as defined by the International Pediatric MS Study Group (IPMSSG) criteria for pediatric MS and the criteria of MS based on 2010 McDonald criteria.
- Signed written informed consent/assent obtained from participant and participant's legal representative (parent or guardian) according to local regulations.
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 0.0 to 5.0 (inclusive) at screening.
- At least 2 recorded MS attacks and at least 1 MS attack (relapse) in the last year during treatment with a beta interferon therapy (IFNB) or glatiramer acetate (GA) after being on that therapy for at least 6 months, and was currently still taking the same therapy.
- At least 1 of the following:
- >=1 new or enlarging T2 hyperintense lesion or gadolinium enhancing lesion while on that same prior therapy (IFNB or GA), or
- Two or more relapses in the prior year, or
- Tried at least 2 MS DMTs.
Who cannot join
- Any progressive or non-relapsing forms of MS.
- Conditions/situations such as:
- Impossibility to meet specific protocol requirements.
- Current participation in another interventional clinical study. Participants who were treated with a comparator agent approved for screening inclusion (INF or GA) may be considered for this trial.
- Participant was the Investigator or any Sub-Investigator, research assistant, pharmacist, study coordinator, other staff or relative thereof directly involved in the conduct of the protocol.
- Uncooperative participant or any condition that could make the participant potentially non-compliant to the study procedures in the opinion of the Investigator.
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- Mental condition rendering the participant or parent/guardian unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study.
- Clinically relevant cardiovascular, hepatic, neurological, endocrine, or other major systemic disease making implementation of the protocol or interpretation of the study results difficult or that would put the participant at risk by participating in the study in the opinion of the Investigator.
- History of drug or alcohol abuse.
- History of known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity.
- Pregnant or breast-feeding female participants or those who had planned to become pregnant during the study.
- Unwilling to agree to use a highly effective contraceptive method when receiving a course of alemtuzumab treatment and for 4 months following that course of treatment (fertile participants only).
- Female participants who have commenced menstruating (i.e., are of childbearing potential) and are unwilling or unable to be tested for pregnancy.
- Previous treatment with alemtuzumab.
- Treatment with natalizumab, daclizumab, fingolimod, methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclosporine, or mycophenolate mofetil in the last 6 months prior to screening, or determined by the treating physician to had residual immune suppression from these or other MS treatments.
- Treatment with teriflunomide in the last 12 months except if the participant underwent the recommended elimination procedure as per Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC).
- Previous treatment with mitoxantrone, cyclophosphamide, cladribine, rituximab, ocrelizumab, leflunomide, or any cytotoxic therapy.
- Previous treatment with any investigational medication (drug that had not been approved at any dose or for any indication). Use of an investigational medication that is subsequently licensed and nonstandard use of a licensed medication (e.g., using a dose other than the dose that is stated in the licensed product labeling or using a licensed therapy for an alternative indication) was not exclusionary. Prior treatment with herbal medications or nutritional supplements was also permitted.
- Intolerance of pulsed corticosteroids, especially a history of steroid psychosis.
- History of malignancy.
- Prior documented history of thrombocytopenia, or platelet count at screening < lower limits of normal (LLN).
- Any disability acquired from trauma or another illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could interfere with evaluation of disability due to MS.
- Participants with known Type 1 hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reactions to the active substances or any of the excipients, or intolerance of acyclovir or its therapeutic equivalent.
- Major systemic disease or other illness that would, in the opinion of the Investigator, compromise participant safety or interfere with the interpretation of study results, e.g., current peptic ulcer disease, or other conditions that might predispose to hemorrhage, immune cytopenias, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, other connective tissue disorders, vasculitis, inflammatory bowel disease, severe psoriasis.
- Medical, psychiatric, cognitive, or other conditions that, in the Investigator's opinion, compromise the participant's ability to understand the participant information, to give informed consent, to comply with the trial protocol, or to complete the study.
- Major psychiatric disorder that is not adequately controlled by treatment in the opinion of the Investigator.
- Epileptic seizures that are not adequately controlled by treatment.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-related conditions: conditions that could interfere with MRI acquisition and/or interpretation of MRI results (eg, claustrophobia, orthopedic implants/treatments, orthodontic treatments etc).
- Known bleeding disorder (e.g., dysfibrinogenemia, factor IX deficiency, hemophilia, Von Willebrand's disease, disseminated intravascular coagulation, fibrinogen deficiency, clotting factor deficiency).
- Prior history of invasive fungal infections.
- Active infection, eg, deep-tissue infection, that the Investigator considers sufficiently serious to preclude study participation.
- In the Investigator's opinion, participant is at high risk for infection (e.g., indwelling catheter, dysphagia with aspiration, decubitus ulcer, history of prior aspiration pneumonia or recurrent urinary tract infection).
- The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Trial locations and contacts
13 sites in 6 countries.
13 sites in 6 countries
Russia4 sites
Investigational Site Number : 6430001
Moscow, 119602
Investigational Site Number : 6430004
Moscow, 129110
Investigational Site Number : 6430005
Saint Petersburg, 197022
Investigational Site Number : 6430002
Saint Petersburg, 197110
France2 sites
Investigational Site Number : 2500001
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94270
Investigational Site Number : 2500002
Strasbourg, 67000
Italy2 sites
Investigational Site Number : 3800005
Cagliari, 09126
Investigational Site Number : 3800004
Naples, Napoli, 80131
Poland2 sites
Investigational Site Number : 6160003
Lodz, Lódzkie, 93-338
Investigational Site Number : 6160002
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 60-780
Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
Investigational Site Number : 7920001
Ankara, 06560
Investigational Site Number : 7920003
Istanbul, 34093
United Kingdom1 site
Investigational Site Number : 8260002
London, London, City of, WC1N 3JH
About this study
Official title: A Multi-center, Open-label, Single-arm, Before and After Switch Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Alemtuzumab in Paediatric Patients With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) With Disease Activity on Prior Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT)
Primary Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of alemtuzumab intravenously (IV) in pediatric participants from 10 to less than (<) 18 years of age with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) who have disease activity on prior DMT.
Secondary Objective:
To assess the pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), anti-drug antibody (ADA) formation, and potential effects of alemtuzumab on other multiple sclerosis (MS) disease characteristics such as cognition and quality of life (QoL).
Read the detailed description
The duration of study per participant was approximately 5 years and 5 months.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Being tested
- Alemtuzumab GZ402673, Glatiramer acetate, Beta-Interferon, Methylprednisolone, Ranitidine
- Medical subject headings
- Multiple Sclerosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Alemtuzumab GZ402673Drug
Also called Lemtrada
Pharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: IV
Glatiramer acetateDrug
Also called Copaxone
Pharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: subcutaneous (SC)
Beta-InterferonDrug
Pharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: SC / intramuscular (IM)
Pharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: IV
RanitidineDrug
Pharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral
CeterizineDrug
Pharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral
DexchlorpheniramineDrug
Pharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral
ParacetamolDrug
Pharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral
AcyclovirDrug
Pharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral
PrednisoloneDrug
Pharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral
DiphenydramineDrug
Pharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: IV
Other H1 antagonistDrug
Pharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: IV
Other H1 antagonistDrug
Pharmaceutical form: tablet/pill, Route of administration: oral
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Alemtuzumab | Experimental | - alemtuzumab - Dose 1 (initial course) of alemtuzumab will be administered intravenously on 5 consecutive days, followed by Dose 2 (second course) on 3 consecutive days administered 12 months after initial course. Pre-medications (methylprednisolone, prednisolone, H1 antagonist [antihistamine], H2 antagonist, paracetamol, acyclovir) will be administered prior alemtuzumab administration. - Type: Experimental Receives: Drug: Alemtuzumab GZ402673; Drug: Glatiramer acetate; Drug: Beta-Interferon; Drug: Methylprednisolone; Drug: Ranitidine; Drug: Ceterizine; Drug: Dexchlorpheniramine; Drug: Paracetamol; Drug: Acyclovir; Drug: Prednisolone; Drug: Diphenydramine; Drug: Other H1 antagonist |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Assessment: Adjusted Number of New or Enlarged T2 Lesions Per Month
Number of new or enlarged T2 lesions per month was defined as the total number of new or enlarged T2 lesion that occurred during the study divided by the total number of follow-up months until the end of each period and was estimated based on negative binomial regression.
Measured: Period 1: Month -4 up to Month 0, Period 2: Month up 4 to Month 8
Secondary outcomes (18)
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment: Number of Participants With New or Enlarged T2 Lesions
Number of participants with at least one new or enlarged T2 lesions was reported in this outcome measure. Number of new or enlarged T2 lesions was defined as the total number of new or enlarged T2 lesion that occurred during the study divided by the total number of follow-up months until the end of each period.
Measured: Period 1: Month -4 up to Month 0, Period 2: Month 4 to Month 8
Change From Baseline in Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) Score at Months 4 and 8
EDSS was an ordinal scale in half-point increments that qualified disability in participants with MS. It consisted of 8 ordinal rating scales assessing seven functional systems (FS) (pyramidal, cerebellar, brainstem, sensory, bowel and bladder, visual, cerebral, and other). Ambulation scoring was done to conclude evaluation. EDSS steps 1.0 to 4.5 referred to participants with MS who were fully ambulatory, while EDSS steps 5.0 to 9.5 were defined by the impairment to ambulation. Individual FS scores were then used in conjugation with ambulation score to obtain total EDSS score which ranged from 0 (normal neurological examination) to 10 (death due to MS) in half-point increments, where higher scores indicated worst outcomes. Baseline for EDSS was defined as the last non-missing value prior to the first course of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0), Months 4 and 8
Adjusted Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) at Year 2
Adjusted ARR was defined as the total number of relapses that occurred during the alemtuzumab treatment phase divided by the total number of follow-up years and was estimated based on negative binomial regression. Relapses were defined as new or recurrent neurological symptoms not associated with fever or infection, lasting at least 24 hours, and accompanied by new objective neurological findings upon examination by the neurologist and documented by the functional system scores.
Measured: At Year 2
Change From Baseline in Cognition Test Score of Brief Visuospatial Memory Test - Revised (BVMT-R) Total Score
BVMT-R: tool to measure visuospatial learning and memory abilities across research and clinical settings. Visual display of 6 simple figures arranged in 2x3 matrix on separate pages was shown to participants for 3 consecutive 10-second trials. After each trial, participants drew as many designs as accurately as they could in correct location. They were asked to reproduce designs in exact layout after 25-minute delay filled with other distractor tasks. Forced-choice recognition trial was administered immediately after delayed memory trial. Optional copy trial was included at end of test where participants were asked to copy figure display accurately. Scoring of immediate, delayed recall and copy trials were based on accuracy of drawings and location of figures. Score range 0 to 12 per trial; total score: 0 to 36 for all 3 trials. Higher scores: better visuospatial memory. Change from baseline in total score is presented. Baseline:Month -4 for Period 1;Month 4 for Period 2.
Measured: Period 1: Baseline (Month -4) and Month 0, Period 2: Baseline (Month 4) and Month 8
Change From Baseline in Cognition Test Score of Symbol Digit Modality Test (SDMT): Number of Completed Responses and Corrected Substitutions
The SDMT was used to assess cognitive impairment and involved a simple substitution task that normal children and adults could easily perform. Using a reference key, the examinee/participant had 90 seconds to pair specific numbers with given geometric figures. Responses were only in oral form for this study and administration time was just 5 minutes. The number of corrected substitutions and number of completed responses were recorded. The score for each was the number of correctly coded items ranging 0-110 in 90 seconds; higher scores indicated a better outcome. Change from baseline in number of completed responses and number of corrected substitutions by SDMT is presented. Baseline: Month -4 for Period 1; Month 4 for Period 2.
Measured: Period 1: Baseline (Month -4) and Month 0, Period 2: Baseline (Month 4) and Month 8
Change From Baseline in Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) Questionnaire Score
The PedsQL™ measurement model was a modular approach to measure health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in healthy children and adolescents and those with acute and chronic health conditions. It included a child and teen self-report, and parents' report of children and teen. Each report consisted of 23 items and 4 scales (physical, emotional, social and school functioning). Each item used a 5-point rating scale (from 0='it is never a problem' to 4='it is almost always a problem'). Items are reverse scored and linearly transformed to a 0 (almost always) to 100 (never) scale. Total scores (0 to 100) for each report were mean of specific items where higher score indicated better HRQoL. Baseline: last non-missing value prior to first course of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Child and teen report: Baseline (Month 0) and Months 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 60; Parent report for children and teens: Baseline (Month 0) and Months 4, 8, 12, 18, 24 and 36
Change From Baseline in Pediatric Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (NeuroQoL) Questionnaire Score
Pediatric NeuroQoL was measurement system that evaluated and monitored physical, mental and social effects experienced by children living with neurological conditions. Physical effects (fatigue, pain) and mental effects (cognitive function, anxiety, depression) was assessed. Each domain had 8 to 10 items and participants indicated how often they experienced feelings and circumstances related to each domain on scale 1 to 5 (1='never' to 5='almost always'). This scale was reversed for cognitive function (1='very much' to 5='not at all'). Higher values: worse outcome for fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression, and better cognitive function. Raw scores were re-scaled to standardized scores with mean=50 and standard deviation=10. T-score range: 20 to 80. T-score <30 indicated clinically significant impairment. Change from baseline in physical and mental effects scores by pediatric NeuroQoL is presented. Baseline: last non-missing value prior to first course of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Months 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 60
Serum Concentrations of Alemtuzumab Over Time
Blood samples were collected at the specified timepoints for measurement of serum concentrations of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmax) of Alemtuzumab
Blood samples were collected at the specified timepoints for determination of Cmax of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Time to Reach Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Tmax) of Alemtuzumab
Blood samples were collected at the specified timepoints for determination of Tmax of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Area Under the Cumulative Serum Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of Alemtuzumab
Blood samples were collected at the specified timepoints for determination of AUC of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Area Under the Cumulative Serum Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last) of Alemtuzumab
Blood samples for full PK analysis were collected at the specified timepoints for determination of AUC0-last of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Terminal Half-Life (T1/2z) of Alemtuzumab
Blood samples were collected at the specified timepoints for determination of T1/2z of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Change From Baseline in Lymphocytes: Cluster of Differentiation 19 (CD19), CD3, CD3-/16+56, CD4 and CD8
Blood samples were collected for assessment of lymphocytes (CD19, CD3, CD3-/16+56, CD4 and CD8). Baseline was defined as the last non-missing value prior to first course of alemtuzumab.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0); Months 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 36, 48 and 60
Change From Baseline in Lymphocytes: CD4/CD8
Blood samples were collected for assessment of lymphocytes (CD4 and CD8). Baseline was defined as the last non-missing value prior to first course of alemtuzumab. Change from baseline in CD4/CD8 ratio is presented.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0); Months 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 36, 48 and 60
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which did not necessarily have a causal relationship with study treatment. A serious AE (SAE) was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect or was a medically important event. An AESI was an AE (serious or non-serious) of scientific and medical concern specific to the Sponsor's product or program, for which ongoing monitoring and immediate notification by the Investigator to the Sponsor was required.
Measured: Prior DMT Phase: From signing of informed consent form (0-28 days before Month -4) to Month 0, approximately 5 months; Alemtuzumab Treatment Phase+Safety Monitoring Phase: From first alemtuzumab dose at Month 0 to end of study, approximately 60 months
Number of Participants With Infusion-Associated Reactions (IARs) in the Alemtuzumab Treatment Phase
An IAR was defined as any AE that occurred during alemtuzumab infusion or within the 24 hour post-infusion period. Number of participants with IARs in the alemtuzumab treatment phase is presented.
Measured: Up to 24 hours post-infusion, at Months 0 and 12
Percentage of Participants With Incidence of Antidrug Antibodies (ADA)
Blood samples were collected to evaluate antibodies to alemtuzumab. Percentage of participants with positive ADA sample status are reported. Percentages are rounded off to tenth decimal place.
Measured: Months 1, 3, 12, 13, 15, 24, 36, 48 and 60
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Dec 2017
- Study start23 Oct 2017
- Primary completion4 May 2021
- Study completion8 Sep 2025
Why it stopped: Enrolment formally closed earlier than planned due to recruitment challenges.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Multiple SclerosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Sciences & Operations, Study director, Sanofi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03368664
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EFC13429
- Other IDs
- U1111-1180-6352, 2016-003100-30, 2016
- Acronym
- LemKids
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Nov 2017
- Last updated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, blank case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of trial participants. Further details on Sanofi's data sharing criteria, eligible studies, and process for requesting access can be found at: https://vivli.org
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multi-center, Open-label, Single-arm, Before and After Switch Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Alemtuzumab in Paediatric Patients With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) With Disease Activity on Prior Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03368664
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LemKids / EFC13429
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Enrolment formally closed earlier than planned due to recruitment challenges.
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 23 Oct 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 May 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 Sep 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 12 Jul 2022
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Primary Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of alemtuzumab intravenously (IV) in pediatric participants from 10 to less than (<) 18 years of age with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) who have disease activity on prior DMT.
Secondary Objective:
To assess the pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), anti-drug antibody (ADA) formation, and potential effects of alemtuzumab on other multiple sclerosis (MS) disease characteristics such as cognition and quality of life (QoL).
Detailed description
The duration of study per participant was approximately 5 years and 5 months.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Alemtuzumab | Experimental | Drug: Alemtuzumab GZ402673, Drug: Glatiramer acetate, Drug: Beta-Interferon, Drug: Methylprednisolone, Drug: Ranitidine, Drug: Ceterizine, Drug: Dexchlorpheniramine, Drug: Paracetamol, Drug: Acyclovir, Drug: Prednisolone, Drug: Diphenydramine, Drug: Other H1 antagonist- alemtuzumab - Dose 1 (initial course) of alemtuzumab will be administered intravenously on 5 consecutive days, followed by Dose 2 (second course) on 3 consecutive days administered 12 months after initial course. Pre-medications (methylprednisolone, prednisolone, H1 antagonist [antihistamine], H2 antagonist, paracetamol, acyclovir) will be administered prior alemtuzumab administration. - Type: Experimental |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Participants with RRMS aged from 10 years to <18 years at study entry was eligible. Participants must meet the criteria of diagnosis of MS as defined by the International Pediatric MS Study Group (IPMSSG) criteria for pediatric MS and the criteria of MS based on 2010 McDonald criteria.
- Signed written informed consent/assent obtained from participant and participant's legal representative (parent or guardian) according to local regulations.
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 0.0 to 5.0 (inclusive) at screening.
- At least 2 recorded MS attacks and at least 1 MS attack (relapse) in the last year during treatment with a beta interferon therapy (IFNB) or glatiramer acetate (GA) after being on that therapy for at least 6 months, and was currently still taking the same therapy.
- At least 1 of the following:
Key exclusion criteria (33 listed)
- Any progressive or non-relapsing forms of MS.
- Conditions/situations such as:
- Impossibility to meet specific protocol requirements.
- Current participation in another interventional clinical study. Participants who were treated with a comparator agent approved for screening inclusion (INF or GA) may be considered for this trial.
- Participant was the Investigator or any Sub-Investigator, research assistant, pharmacist, study coordinator, other staff or relative thereof directly involved in the conduct of the protocol.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Alemtuzumab GZ402673Also: LemtradaPharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: IV | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| Glatiramer acetateAlso: CopaxonePharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: subcutaneous (SC) | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| Beta-InterferonPharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: SC / intramuscular (IM) | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| MethylprednisolonePharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: IV | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| RanitidinePharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| CeterizinePharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| DexchlorpheniraminePharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| ParacetamolPharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| AcyclovirPharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| PrednisolonePharmaceutical form: tablet, Route of administration: oral | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| DiphenydraminePharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: IV | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| Other H1 antagonistPharmaceutical form: solution, Route of administration: IV | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
| Other H1 antagonistPharmaceutical form: tablet/pill, Route of administration: oral | Drug | Alemtuzumab |
Primary outcome
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Assessment: Adjusted Number of New or Enlarged T2 Lesions Per Month
Time frame: Period 1: Month -4 up to Month 0, Period 2: Month up 4 to Month 8
Number of new or enlarged T2 lesions per month was defined as the total number of new or enlarged T2 lesion that occurred during the study divided by the total number of follow-up months until the end of each period and was estimated based on negative binomial regression.
18 secondary outcomes
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment: Number of Participants With New or Enlarged T2 Lesions
Time frame: Period 1: Month -4 up to Month 0, Period 2: Month 4 to Month 8
Change From Baseline in Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) Score at Months 4 and 8
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0), Months 4 and 8
Adjusted Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) at Year 2
Time frame: At Year 2
Change From Baseline in Cognition Test Score of Brief Visuospatial Memory Test - Revised (BVMT-R) Total Score
Time frame: Period 1: Baseline (Month -4) and Month 0, Period 2: Baseline (Month 4) and Month 8
Change From Baseline in Cognition Test Score of Symbol Digit Modality Test (SDMT): Number of Completed Responses and Corrected Substitutions
Time frame: Period 1: Baseline (Month -4) and Month 0, Period 2: Baseline (Month 4) and Month 8
Change From Baseline in Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) Questionnaire Score
Time frame: Child and teen report: Baseline (Month 0) and Months 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 60; Parent report for children and teens: Baseline (Month 0) and Months 4, 8, 12, 18, 24 and 36
Change From Baseline in Pediatric Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (NeuroQoL) Questionnaire Score
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Months 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 60
Serum Concentrations of Alemtuzumab Over Time
Time frame: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmax) of Alemtuzumab
Time frame: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Time to Reach Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Tmax) of Alemtuzumab
Time frame: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Area Under the Cumulative Serum Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of Alemtuzumab
Time frame: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Area Under the Cumulative Serum Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last) of Alemtuzumab
Time frame: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Terminal Half-Life (T1/2z) of Alemtuzumab
Time frame: Pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 5, Day 14 of Month 0; Months 1 and 2; pre-dose on Day 1, end of infusion on Day 3, Day 12 of Month 12; Months 13 and 14
Change From Baseline in Lymphocytes: Cluster of Differentiation 19 (CD19), CD3, CD3-/16+56, CD4 and CD8
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0); Months 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 36, 48 and 60
Change From Baseline in Lymphocytes: CD4/CD8
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0); Months 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 36, 48 and 60
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Time frame: Prior DMT Phase: From signing of informed consent form (0-28 days before Month -4) to Month 0, approximately 5 months; Alemtuzumab Treatment Phase+Safety Monitoring Phase: From first alemtuzumab dose at Month 0 to end of study, approximately 60 months
Number of Participants With Infusion-Associated Reactions (IARs) in the Alemtuzumab Treatment Phase
Time frame: Up to 24 hours post-infusion, at Months 0 and 12
Percentage of Participants With Incidence of Antidrug Antibodies (ADA)
Time frame: Months 1, 3, 12, 13, 15, 24, 36, 48 and 60
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Aug 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, blank case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of trial participants. Further details on Sanofi's data sharing criteria, eligible studies, and process for requesting access can be found at: https://vivli.org
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Clinical Sciences & Operations study director
Sanofi
13 sites in 6 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Alemtuzumab GZ402673, Glatiramer acetate and Beta-Interferon in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by Genzyme, a Sanofi Company at 13 sites in 6 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 8 inclusion and 33 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 13 sites in Russia, France, Italy, Poland, Turkey (Türkiye) and 1 more country. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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 12 Jul 2022). 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?
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Assessment: Adjusted Number of New or Enlarged T2 Lesions Per Month (time frame: Period 1: Month -4 up to Month 0, Period 2: Month up 4 to Month 8). 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 4 Aug 2026.