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Rebif New Formulation (RNF) in Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis (RNF)

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00110396

First Posted: May 9, 2005

Last Update Posted: July 15, 2015

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Collaborator:

Pfizer

Information provided by:

EMD Serono

Purpose

The primary objective of the study is to compare the immunogenicity of the new fetal bovine serum (FBS)-free/human serum albumin (HSA)-free Rebif® formulation (RNF) to historical data.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Multiple Sclerosis	Biological: Interferon-beta-1a FBS-free/HSA-free	Phase 3


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Non-Randomized Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: None (Open Label) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	A Multicentre, Single Arm, Open-Label, Phase IIIB Study to Evaluate the Safety and Antigenicity of Rebif® (Interferon-beta-1a) in Subjects With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: multiple sclerosis

MedlinePlus related topics: Multiple Sclerosis

Drug Information available for: Interferon Interferon beta Interferon beta-1a Avonex

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by EMD Serono:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Number of Participants Who Were Neutralising Antibody (NAb) Positive at the Week 96 Visit. [ Time Frame: 96 weeks ]
The NAb positive value was defined as NAb value greater or equal to 20 NU/mL. NAbs were detected using a viral cytopathic assay.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Number of Participants Who Were Neutralising Antibody (NAb) Positive at Anytime During the Study [ Time Frame: 96 weeks ]
The NAb positive value was defined as NAb value greater or equal to 20 NU/mL. NAbs were detected using a viral cytopathic assay.
Number of Participants With Binding Antibodies (BAb) at Week 96 [ Time Frame: 96 weeks ]
Presence of BAbs. BAbs were measured by ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).


Enrollment:	260
Study Start Date:	January 2005
Study Completion Date:	April 2007
Primary Completion Date:	April 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Rebif New Formulation Cohort	Biological: Interferon-beta-1a FBS-free/HSA-free Pre-filled syringes 44mcg/injected subcutaneous 3x per week. Total study period is 96 weeks.

Detailed Description:

As has been seen with other recombinant protein molecules, the use of injectable recombinant proteins may result in the development of neutralising antibodies (NAbs). Antibodies are considered neutralising by their ability to inhibit the biological effect of interferon in a bioassay system. EMD Serono has actively pursued improvements in the formulation of interferon (IFN) beta-1a to reduce aggregate levels and to develop a formulation that is HSA-free. Reducing aggregates should reduce antigenicity of the product while removal of HSA may have an unpredictable effect on antigenicity. EMD Serono will conduct a study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of the new HSA-free formulation, manufactured using IFN-ß-1a drug substance produced by a new clone from the FBS-free process.

Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Participant has a relapsing form of Multiple Sclerosis (MS); diagnosis of MS is in accordance with the McDonald criteria
Participant is eligible for interferon therapy
Participant is between 18 and 60 years old
Participant has an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) < 6.0.
Participant is willing to follow study procedures
Participant has given written informed consent
Female participants must be neither pregnant nor breast-feeding, and must lack childbearing potential, as defined by either:
Being post-menopausal or surgically sterile, or
Using a hormonal contraceptive, intra-uterine device, diaphragm with spermicide or condom with spermicide for the duration of the study.
Confirmation that the participant is not pregnant must be established by a negative serum or urinary hCG test within 7 days prior to start of study treatment. A pregnancy test is not required if the participant is post-menopausal or surgically sterile.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participant has a Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS), Primary Progressive MS, or Secondary Progressive MS without superimposed relapses.
Participant had any prior interferon beta therapy (either beta-1b or beta-1a)
Participant has an ongoing MS relapse.
Participant received any other approved disease modifying therapy for MS (e.g. glatiramer acetate) or any cytokine or anti-cytokine therapy within the 3 months prior to Study Day 1(SD1).
Participant had prior use of cladribine or has previously received total lymphoid irradiation.
Participant received oral or systemic corticosteroids or adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) within 30 days of SD1.
Participant received intravenous immunoglobulins or underwent plasmapheresis within the 6 months prior to SD1.
Participant received immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive therapy (including but not limited to cyclophosphamide, cyclosporin, methotrexate, azathioprine, linomide, mitoxantrone, teriflunomide, natalizumab, laquinimod, Campath) within the 12 months prior to SD1.
Participant requires chronic or monthly pulse corticosteroids during the study.
Participant received any investigational drug or experimental procedure within 12 weeks of SD1.
Participant has inadequate liver function, defined by a total bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 times the upper limit of the normal values.
Participant has inadequate bone marrow reserve, defined as a white blood cell count less than 0.5 x lower limit of normal.
Participant suffers from current autoimmune disease.
Participant suffers from major medical or psychiatric illness that in the opinion of the investigator creates undue risk to the subject or could affect compliance with the study protocol.
Participant has a known allergy to IFN or the excipients.

Contacts and Locations

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To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00110396

Locations


United States, Massachusetts
Local US Medical Information
Rockland, Massachusetts, United States, 02370

Sponsors and Collaborators

EMD Serono

Pfizer

Investigators


Study Director:	Bettina Stubinski, MD	Merck Serono SA - Geneva

More Information

Additional Information:

Full FDA approved prescribing information can be found here This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:

Giovannoni G, Barbarash O, Casset-Semanaz F, Jaber A, King J, Metz L, Pardo G, Simsarian J, Sørensen PS, Stubinski B; RNF Study Group. Immunogenicity and tolerability of an investigational formulation of interferon-beta1a: 24- and 48-week interim analyses of a 2-year, single-arm, historically controlled, phase IIIb study in adults with multiple sclerosis. Clin Ther. 2007 Jun;29(6):1128-45.

Giovannoni G, Barbarash O, Casset-Semanaz F, King J, Metz L, Pardo G, Simsarian J, Sørensen PS, Stubinski B; Rebif New Formulation Study Group. Safety and immunogenicity of a new formulation of interferon beta-1a (Rebif New Formulation) in a Phase IIIb study in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis: 96-week results. Mult Scler. 2009 Feb;15(2):219-28. doi: 10.1177/1352458508097299. Epub 2008 Aug 28.


Responsible Party:	Susan Fischer, EMD Serono Inc
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00110396 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	25632
First Submitted:	May 6, 2005
First Posted:	May 9, 2005
Results First Submitted:	April 30, 2010
Results First Posted:	July 9, 2010
Last Update Posted:	July 15, 2015
Last Verified:	June 2015

Keywords provided by EMD Serono:


Multiple Sclerosis Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis Pathologic Processes Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Demyelinating Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases	Interferons Interferon-beta Interferon beta-1a Antineoplastic Agents Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Adjuvants, Immunologic

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