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Multiple SclerosisPhase 3PRECEPTNCT04175834

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

A Phase 3 study testing cetrizine and diphenhydramine in people with Multiple Sclerosis and Infusion Reaction, run by Providence Health & Services at 1 site 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

This 6-month randomized controlled pilot study will determine whether there is some evidence that cetirizine is better tolerated than diphenhydramine without an increase in Infusion-Related Reactions (IRRs) in subjects receiving ocrelizumab(OCR) for multiple sclerosis (MS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Sclerosis, Infusion Reaction
What is being tested?
cetrizine and diphenhydramine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
19 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
5 Feb 2020to 13 May 2022
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 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female patient with relapsing or progressive forms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), age 18 to 70 inclusive at the time of consent.
  • Able to understand the purpose, responsibilities and risks of the study and provide signed informed consent.
  • Naïve to ocrelizumab (OCR) and will receive OCR as part of standard of care for MS treatment.
  • No evidence, in the opinion of the investigators of significant cognitive limitation or psychiatric disorder that would interfere with the conduct of the study.
  • Estimated Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) of ≤ 6.5 at screening.
  • Female patients of childbearing potential must practice effective contraception and continue contraception during the study.

Who cannot join

  • Any mental condition of such that patient is unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study.
  • Evidence of active hepatitis B infection at screening.
  • Patients with untreated hepatitis C, or tuberculosis. Patients who have history of Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) or known to be Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive, per standard care.
  • Any persistent or severe infection.
  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Significant, uncontrolled somatic disease or severe depression in the last year.
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  • Current use of immunosuppressive medication, lymphocyte-depleting agents, or lymphocyte-trafficking blockers.
  • Patients with any significant comorbidity that in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with participation in the study.
  • Any known allergy or inability to tolerate diphenhydramine or cetirizine.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Providence Neurological Specialties West

    Portland, Oregon, 97225

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About this study

Official title: Comparing the Risk and Severity of Infusion-Related Reactions in Patients Premedicated With Cetirizine Versus Diphenhydramine Prior to Ocrelizumab Infusions

This 6-month randomized controlled pilot study will determine whether there is some evidence that cetirizine is better tolerated than diphenhydramine without an increase in Infusion-Related Reactions (IRRs) in subjects receiving ocrelizumab(OCR) for multiple sclerosis (MS).

Read the detailed description

Ocrelizumab was approved by the US Food and Drug administration in March 2017 for the indication of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) and Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS). The landmark studies used to gain approval found ocrelizumab (OCR) to be well tolerated, but that at least one Infusion-Related Reaction (IRR) occurred in about one-third of patients. Because of this, neurologists typically prescribe prophylactic premedication with 100mg of methylprednisolone, 1 gram of acetaminophen, and 50 mg of IV diphenhydramine. However, many patients experience extreme sedation that interferes with their lifestyle considerably.

This 6-month randomized controlled pilot study will determine whether there is some evidence that cetirizine is better tolerated than diphenhydramine without an increase in IRRs. Fifty-two patients, 26 patients per arm, will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive cetirizine or diphenhydramine as premedication prior to OCR infusions on day 0 (1st half dose of 300mg), day 14 (2nd half dose of 300mg) and week 24 (1st full dose of 600mg).

Being tested
cetrizine, diphenhydramine
Keywords
cetirizine, diphenhydramine
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis

What participants receive

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

  • cetrizineDrug

    Also called Active comparator

    prophylaxis

  • diphenhydramineDrug

    Also called Other

    prophylaxis

Study groups in NCT04175834
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
diphenhydramineOther25 mg diphenhydramine capsule, generic, sourced from Major Pharmaceuticals will be give orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion.
Receives: Drug: diphenhydramine
cetirizineActive comparator10 mg cetirizine tablet, generic, sourced from Mylan Pharmaceuticals will be give orally 30-60 minutes prior to ocrelizumab infusion.
Receives: Drug: cetrizine

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of Participants With Infusion-related Reaction (IRR) 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.

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

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Proportion of Participants With Infusion-related Reaction (IRR) 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

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

  2. Proportion of Participants With an Infusion-related Reaction (IRR) 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

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

  3. Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) Score on Days 0, 14 and 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.

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

  4. Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS) Score on Days 0, 14, and 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.

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

  5. Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F) Score on Days 0, 14 and 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.

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

  6. Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) Score on 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.

    Measured: at day 168.

  7. Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) Score on Day168

    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)

    Measured: at day 168.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Nov 2019
  2. Study start5 Feb 2020
  3. Primary completion13 May 2022
  4. Study completion13 May 2022

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized, controlled, pilot study to determine there is evidence that cetirizine is non-inferior to diphenhydramine in limiting the proportion and severity of infusion related reactions to ocrelizumab infusions.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04175834
Sponsor's protocol ID
ML41308
Other IDs
PRECEPT
Acronym
PRECEPT
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
22 Nov 2019
Last updated
4 Mar 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • National Cancer Institute. Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). https://ctep.cancer.gov/protocoldevelopment/electronic_applications/ctc.htm. Accessed 02/13/19, 2019.

  • Genentech Inc. Ocrevus: Highlights of Prescribing Information. 2018; https://www.gene.com/download/pdf/ocrevus_prescribing.pdf. Accessed 02/13/2019.

  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals. cetirizine hydrochloride 10 mg tablet. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=bd0dc7f6-5fb9-4381-bd81-b150b75a2c68. Accessed 9/3/2019, 2019.

  • Major Pharmaceuticals. diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25mg capsule. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=04e70311-6412-4a20-84e3-f6e26d5f19ab. Accessed 9/3/2019, 2019.

  • US Food and Drug Administration. Non-Inferiority Clinical Trials to Establish Effectiveness: Guidance for Industry. 2016.

  • Hauser SL, Bar-Or A, Comi G, Giovannoni G, Hartung HP, Hemmer B, Lublin F, Montalban X, Rammohan KW, Selmaj K, Traboulsee A, Wolinsky JS, Arnold DL, Klingelschmitt G, Masterman D, Fontoura P, Belachew S, Chin P, Mairon N, Garren H, Kappos L; OPERA I and OPERA II Clinical Investigators. Ocrelizumab versus Interferon Beta-1a in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. N Engl J Med. 2017 Jan 19;376(3):221-234. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1601277. Epub 2016 Dec 21.

    PubMed 28002679
  • Montalban X, Hauser SL, Kappos L, Arnold DL, Bar-Or A, Comi G, de Seze J, Giovannoni G, Hartung HP, Hemmer B, Lublin F, Rammohan KW, Selmaj K, Traboulsee A, Sauter A, Masterman D, Fontoura P, Belachew S, Garren H, Mairon N, Chin P, Wolinsky JS; ORATORIO Clinical Investigators. Ocrelizumab versus Placebo in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. N Engl J Med. 2017 Jan 19;376(3):209-220. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1606468. Epub 2016 Dec 21.

    PubMed 28002688

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing cetrizine and diphenhydramine in people with Multiple Sclerosis and Infusion Reaction, run by Providence Health & Services at 1 site 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 6 inclusion and 9 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 4 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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.

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 4 Mar 2024). 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?

Proportion of Participants With Infusion-related Reaction (IRR) on Day 0 (time frame: During or after the first-half dose of the first infusion on day 0). 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 NCT04175834, which also lists 7 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 4 Mar 2024.

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