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Multiple SclerosisNCT06385197

Improving the Effect of Multiple Sclerosis Drugs by Chronobiology

A study testing App randomizing dosing regimen in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A trial for evaluating the ability to improve the effect of dimethyl fumarate in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by chronobiology A controlled-randomization dosing regimen administered to patients with MS and provided by a designated app. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Sclerosis
What is being tested?
App randomizing dosing regimen
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
8 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
8 May 2022to 2 Jun 2023
Phase
Interventional
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 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 18-60 at the time of enrollment
  • A diagnosis of MS and treatment with dimethyl fumarateDimethyl fumarate or Diroximel fumarate for at least 6 months
  • Females of childbearing potential must be non-pregnant (as determined by a serum pregnancy test at enrollment) and agree to use adequate contraceptive means throughout the study.
  • Patients must be able to adhere to the visit schedule and protocol requirements and be available to complete the study.
  • Patients must satisfy a medical examiner about their fitness to participate in the study.
  • Patients must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Who cannot join

  • 1. Active malignancy or any malignancy diagnosed in the last 5 years or previous diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma at any time.
  • 2. Known human deficiency virus (HIV) or Hepatitis virus infections. 3. The use of steroids, or other immunosuppression. 4. Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to intervention.
  • 5. Patients with an inability to communicate well with the PI and staff (i.e., language problem, poor mental development or impaired cerebral function).
  • 6. Patients who will be unavailable for the duration of the trial, are likely to be noncompliant with the protocol, or who are felt to be unsuitable by the PI for any other reason.
  • 7. Any underlying medical condition that in the opinion of the study investigator impair the ability of the patient to complete the follow-up or to receive the planned treatment regimen

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Hadassah Medical Center

    Jerusalem

Other trials in Israel

About this study

Official title: Improving the Effect of Dimethyl Fumarate and Diroximel Fumarate (DRF) for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis by Chronobiology

A trial for evaluating the ability to improve the effect of dimethyl fumarate in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by chronobiology A controlled-randomization dosing regimen administered to patients with MS and provided by a designated app. The treatment limitations of time interval is pre-defined according to approved therapeutic windows.

Read the detailed description

Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) is an oral option for patients with relapsing forms of MS. The effectiveness of DMF on the clinical and radiological activity of multiple sclerosis were demonstrated in a real-world setting, both in naive patients and in those switching from other multiple sclerosis therapies. Sustained safety and efficacy of DMF was observed in patients continuing on treatment for up to 11 years, supporting DMF as a long-term treatment option for patients with MS. It continues to be an efficacious treatment for multiple sclerosis with a favorable safety profile demonstrated over 10 years of clinical use Patients who have partial response or non-responders in most cases require different medications associated with a less favorable safety profile. Recently fda approved Diroximel fumarate (DRF) is a noval drug which is bioequivalent to DMF regarding efficacy and safety profiles, differing only by chemical precursor structure which is hypothesized to elicit less irritation in the GI tract than DMF. Both drug active metabolites are similar in bioactivity and efficacy treating MS Many aspects of cellular physiology display circadian (approximately 12-h) rhythms. Dysfunction of the circadian clock molecular circuitry is associated with human health derangements, including neurodegeneration, increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and the metabolic syndrome. Recent evidences support a link between the circadian clock circuitry and biological cycles in multiple systems. Regular dosing of therapy may lead to compensatory mechanisms and are associated with adaptation of the immune system that may prohibit a maximal clinical effect.

This open-label study will test the implementation of controlled randomization of time of administration of Dimethyl fumarate to patients with MS. Random changes in the time of administration and dosages of Dimethyl fumarate within pre-defined approved limits which are within the approved therapeutic window will be provided to patient by a designated cellular application. Patients will be followed for 12 weeks for clinical improvement using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and MRI.

Being tested
App randomizing dosing regimen
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis

What participants receive

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

  • App randomizing dosing regimenDevice

    patients will receive their dimethyl fumarate treatment and the dose and time of administration will be determined using a designated app.

Study groups in NCT06385197
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
patients using the app for dosing regimenExperimentalAll of the enrolled patients will receive their dimethyl fumarate prescribed by their GP. During the 12 weeks' study period, patients in the intervention arm will receive the medication timed by the app- dose and time of administration will be determined using a designated app. The app will implement random changes in time of administration limited by a pre-defined range assigned by the therapeutic windows
Receives: Device: App randomizing dosing regimen

What is being measured

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

  1. safety assessment

    The primary outcome is to assess to assess the safety of incorporating controlled randomization to Dimethyl fumarate dosing regimen provided by an app in patients with MS. Safety will be assessed through clinical follow-up which will include history taking with emphasize on possible AE

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. assessment of AE

    physical examination and assessment by EDSS score

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. assessment of AE

    laboratory tests - detect changes in cbc for lymphopenia (below 1.03 10e9/L)

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Apr 2024
  2. Study start8 May 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2023
  4. Study completion2 Jun 2023

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Device feasibility
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
A controlled-randomization dosing regimen administered to patients with MS and provided by a designated app. The treatment limitations of time interval is pre-defined according to approved therapeutic windows.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
8 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06385197
Sponsor's protocol ID
170886-HMO-CTIL
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
17 Apr 2024
Last updated
6 May 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

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    PubMed 32426039
  • Chinea A, Amezcua L, Vargas W, Okai A, Williams MJ, Su R, Parks B, Mendoza JP, Lewin JB, Jones CC. Real-World Safety and Effectiveness of Dimethyl Fumarate in Hispanic or Latino Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: 3-Year Results from ESTEEM. Neurol Ther. 2020 Dec;9(2):495-504. doi: 10.1007/s40120-020-00192-6. Epub 2020 May 29.

    PubMed 32472385
  • Barros A, Sequeira J, de Sousa A, Parra J, Brum M, Pedrosa R, Capela C. Real-Word Effectiveness and Safety of Dimethyl Fumarate in a Multiple Sclerosis Portuguese Population. Clin Neuropharmacol. 2020 May/Jun;43(3):55-60. doi: 10.1097/WNF.0000000000000391.

    PubMed 32384308
  • Lanzillo R, Moccia M, Palladino R, Signoriello E, Carotenuto A, Maniscalco GT, Sacca F, Bonavita S, Russo CV, Iodice R, Petruzzo M, Sinisi L, De Angelis M, Lavorgna L, De Rosa A, Romano F, Orlando V, Ronga B, Florio C, Lus G, Brescia Morra V. Clinical predictors of Dimethyl Fumarate response in multiple sclerosis: a real life multicentre study. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2020 Feb;38:101871. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.101871. Epub 2019 Nov 25.

    PubMed 31786463
  • Miclea A, Leussink VI, Hartung HP, Gold R, Hoepner R. Safety and efficacy of dimethyl fumarate in multiple sclerosis: a multi-center observational study. J Neurol. 2016 Aug;263(8):1626-32. doi: 10.1007/s00415-016-8175-3. Epub 2016 Jun 3.

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  • Lehmann H, Hershkowitz Y, Hurvitz N, Agus S, Berg M, Ilan Y, Vaknin-Dembinsky A. A novel therapeutic regimen based on the constrained-disorder principles may improve the response to dimethyl fumarate in multiple sclerosis: Findings from an exploratory feasibility open-label clinical trial. IBRO Neurosci Rep. 2026 Sep 2;21:774-779. doi: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2026.08.020. eCollection 2026 Dec.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing App randomizing dosing regimen in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

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 5 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 6 May 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 Israel. 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?

safety assessment (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 3 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 NCT06385197, which also lists 13 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 6 May 2024.

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