Natalizumab De-escalation With Interferon Beta-1b
Information source: Ospedale Civico, Lugano
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Condition(s) targeted: Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Intervention: interferon beta-1b (Drug); Natalizumab (Drug)
Phase: Phase 4
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Claudio Gobbi Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Claudio Gobbi, Dr med., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico Lugano
Summary
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common neurological disorder causing disability in young
adults. The management of MS-patients requires treatment with disease-modifying agents,
monoclonal antibodies such as natalizumab or immunosuppressants. Natalizumab showed good
efficacy and is approved for treatment of relapsing MS with a number of restrictions due to
safety issues. Cognitive data related to natalizumab treatment are still scarce.
Interferon-beta-1b is approved for high-frequency, subcutaneous (sc) administration in the
treatment of multiple sclerosis. It reduces the relapse rate, severity, hospitalisation and
the disease activity as seen on MRI.
This is a pilot study to explore the concept of de-escalating natalizumab treatment to
interferon-beta-1b e. o.d compared to continuous treatment with natalizumab in patients with
relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis previously treated with natalizumab for 12 months.
The study is designed as prospective, controlled, randomized, rater-blinded, parallel-group,
two arm, mono-centric including patients of the Ticino Cohort. One arm will be treated with
Interferon-beta 1b 250mcg given subcutaneously every other day, the other with Natalizumab
300 mg given intravenously (i. v.), every four weeks. The treatment duration is 12 months,
the follow-up period 12 months. The time to first on-study relapse will be compared between
the to treatment arms (primary outcome). Other efficacy parameter include clinical and
radiological parameters, patient reported outcome on quality of life and fatigue. Safety is
assessed by reports of adverse events.
Clinical Details
Official title: De-escalation After Natalizumab Treatment With Interferon-beta-1b in Patients With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Number of Days Until First On-study Relapse
Secondary outcome: Number of Participants With RelapsesNumber of Relapses Proportion of Relapse Free Patients Severity of Relapses MRI Parameters Number of Patients With Adverse Events Number of Infections
Detailed description:
At present, there is no cure for multiple sclerosis and the management of MS-patients
requires treatment with disease-modifying agents such as interferon-beta or glatiramer
acetate, monoclonal antibodies such as natalizumab or immunsuppressants such as
mitoxantrone, azathioprine or methotrexate. Acute relapses are usually treated with
corticosteroids. Natalizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against
α4-integrin, a component of VLA-4 (very late antigen-4) present on leukocytes. Following
submission of additional safety data, the agencies such as Swissmedic or EMEA have issued
approval of natalizumab for treatment of relapsing MS with a number of restrictions. The
preparation has been available in Switzerland since 2006. According to the current
scientific information, natalizumab (Tysabri®) is indicated as a "disease-modifying
monotherapy of highly active relapsing MS" for the following patient groups: 1) patients
showing high levels of disease activity despite treatment with an IFN-β preparation, or 2)
untreated/treatment-naive patients with rapidly progressing relapsing-remitting MS (at least
two serious relapses per year).
The primary objective of this pilot study is to generate first data and hypotheses on the
concept of de-escalating natalizumab-treated relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients
to interferon-beta-1b e. o.d compared to continuous treatment on natalizumab for planning of
further clinical studies regarding safety and efficacy.
As secondary objectives, clinical, neuropsychological parameters, MRI and laboratory
parameter and safety aspects will be assessed in accordance to the protocol available for
the management of patient on natalizumab at our service.
This is a prospective, controlled, randomized, rater-blinded, parallel-group, monocentric,
two arm, phase IV pilot study. Patients with relapsing-remitting forms of MS, respecting all
inclusion/exclusion criteria, will be randomized into two equal-size parallel arms for
de-escalation to interferon beta-1b (after a month wash-out) or for continued treatment on
natalizumab.
it is planned to enrol 20 patients (1/2 in the natalizumab group, 1/2 in the interferon
beta-1b group. Patients providing written informed consent will be treated for 12 months;
pre-planned follow-up of further 12 month
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 60 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female or male patients with relapsing-remitting forms of multiple sclerosis
(according to McDonald's criteria)
- Age between 18 and 60 years
- Natalizumab-treatment for at least 12 month following the current Swiss guidelines
for treatment initiation
- Eligible patients are clinically stable (free from relapses and 6-month confirmed
disability progression for at least 6 months) while on natalizumab-treatment
- Women of potential childbearing with active contraceptive methods
- Patients who are willing to undergo study procedures
- Patients who are willing and able to sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have previously entered this study
- Natalizumab-treatment for less than 12 month following the current Swiss guidelines
for treatment initiation
- Sign of clinical disease activity within the 6 month
- One or more relapses and/or 6-month confirmed disability progression during the 6
months prior to the study
- Any disease other than multiple sclerosis that would better explain the patient's
signs and symptoms
- Secondary progressive MS
- Primary progressive MS
- Pregnancy - Urine pregnancy test at baseline visit - or breast feeding
- Uncontrolled, clinically significant heart diseases, such as arrhythmias, angina, or
uncompensated congestive heart failure
- History of severe depression or attempted suicide or current suicidal ideation
- Medical or psychiatric conditions that compromise the ability to give informed
consent, to comply with the protocol, or to complete the study
- Uncontrolled seizure disorder
- Myopathy or clinically significant liver disease
- Inability, in the opinion of the principal investigator or staff, to comply with
protocol requirements for the duration of the study
- Known hypersensitivity to interferon-beta or other human proteins including albumin
- Any contraindication for MRI or contrast administration
- A history of drug abuse in the 6 months prior to screening
- Treatment with any of the following in the 30 days before day 1: systemic
corticosteroids, ACTH, or other investigational drugs.
- Participation in any other study involving investigational or marketed products,
concomitantly or within 30 days prior to entry in the study
- Current participation on other clinical trials
- Treatment with drugs which might interfere with the evaluation of study drugs during
the study protocol
- Likelihood of requiring treatment during the study period with drugs not permitted by
the study protocol
Locations and Contacts
Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico Lugano, Lugano, Ticino 6900, Switzerland
Additional Information
Homepage of the hospital organisation in Ticino Homepage of the Swiss Society of Multiple Sclerosis
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