Assessment Study of Steroid Effect in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Subjects Treated With Glatiramer Acetate (ASSERT)
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00203047 |
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Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(Slow enrollment decreased sample size; No unexpected safety issues.)
First Posted : September 20, 2005
Results First Posted : January 6, 2014
Last Update Posted : January 6, 2014
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| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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| Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis | Drug: Glatiramer Acetate Drug: Placebo Drug: Prednisone | Phase 4 |
One interim analysis was planned for possible early termination due to proven efficacy when 75% of the preplanned 500 (approx. 375 patients) recruited patients completed the entire study duration or early discontinued.
In addition to the stopping rule already given for proven efficacy, the sponsor was also interested in examining the data for futility (i.e., absence of the desired treatment effect) with the view to terminating the trial if an "insufficient" effect of the treatment is seen. The reasons why the need for futility arose were:
- Recruitment difficulties
- Increasing dropout rate
- Budgetary constraints
The primary efficacy measure is defined as the percent change from baseline to termination (Month 36 or Early Termination) in normalized brain volume (Brain Atrophy) measured according to the SIENA (Structural Imaging Evaluation using Normalization of Atrophy) method. However, since not many patients had completed the entire study at the time of futility analysis, it was the sponsor's decision that the futility analysis be performed on patients with MRI scans at months 24 or 36 or at early termination visits - the latest available.
Based on the recalculation of study power (probability is unconditioned on the interim result and provide the real power of the study if designed anew), conditional power (based on the interim results) and risk assessment of a false negative, the Data Monitoring Committee agreed that the study should be terminated early.
| Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Actual Enrollment : | 414 participants |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
| Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
| Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
| Official Title: | A Multi-Centered, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study Assessing the Add-on Effect of Oral Steroids in Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Subjects Treated With Glatiramer Acetate (GA) |
| Study Start Date : | January 2005 |
| Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 2009 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | May 2009 |
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: GA + Placebo
Glatiramer acetate (GA) 10mg as a subcutaneous injection daily, plus a placebo to mimic prednisone given daily.
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Drug: Glatiramer Acetate
20mg glatiramer acetate (GA) administered by daily subcutaneous injections
Other Name: Copaxone Drug: Placebo Placebo for prednisone given daily |
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Experimental: GA + Prednisone
Glatiramer acetate (GA) 20mg daily as a subcutaneous injection, plus 1250 mg of prednisone daily.
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Drug: Glatiramer Acetate
20mg glatiramer acetate (GA) administered by daily subcutaneous injections
Other Name: Copaxone Drug: Prednisone Prednisone 1250 mg taken daily
Other Name: corticosteroid |
- Percent Change From Baseline to Termination in Normalized Brain Volume Measured According to the SIENA (Structural Imaging Evaluation Using Normalization of Atrophy) Method [ Time Frame: Day 0, latest scan at month 24, 36 or early termination visit ]
Results represent the database as of January 29, 2009. Brain volume was measured at baseline and at months 24, 36 and at early termination visits by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain atrophy was measured by comparing the change in brain volume from baseline to the latest scan at the three during study timeframes. SIENA is a fully automated method of analyzing longitudinal brain change.
Adjusted (least square) mean values are presented.
- Cumulative Number of Enhancing Lesions at Months 12, 24 and 36 [ Time Frame: Months 12, 24, and 36 ]
Results represent the database as of January 29, 2009.
Enhancing lesions are lesions that show inflammation on an MRI and are assumed to be new lesions. The sum of enhancing lesions observed in MRIs taken at months 12, 24 and 36 are offered.
- Change From Baseline to Month 36 or Early Termination Visit in Volume of T2-Lesions [ Time Frame: Day 0, Month 36 or the early termination visit ]
Results represent the database as of January 29, 2009.
The difference in T2 brain lesion volume as observed in MRIs from baseline to Month 36 or the early termination visit. T2 lesions are hyperintense lesions meaning that they appear as bright spots on the MRI image. These tend to show the total number of lesions and disease burden.
- Change From Baseline to Month 36 or Early Termination Visit in Volume of Hypointense Lesions [ Time Frame: Day 0, Month 36 or early termination visit ]
Results represent the database as of January 29, 2009.
The difference in hypointense brain lesion volume as observed in MRIs from baseline to Month 36 or the early termination visit. Hypointense lesions display as dark areas on the MRI image, and represent areas of permanent axonal damage.
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinically definite multiple sclerosis (CDMS) according to Poser (Ann. Neurol. 1983) or McDonald (Ann. Neurol. 2001)
- Subjects eligible for GA treatment based on the investigator's clinical assessment and according to the current indication.
- Subjects must have a relapsing remitting disease course.
- Subjects must have had at least 1 documented relapse within the last year prior to study entry.
- Subjects may be male or female. Women of childbearing potential must practice an acceptable method of birth control. Acceptable methods include oral contraceptive, contraceptive patch, long-acting injectable contraceptive, double-barrier method (condom or intrauterine device [IUD] with spermicide), or partner's vasectomy.
- Subjects must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years inclusive.
- Subjects must be ambulatory, with a Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0 and 5.0 inclusive.
- Subjects must be willing and able to give written informed consent prior to entering the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Long-term glatiramer acetate users who have been on therapy within 6 months of the baseline magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). New glatiramer acetate users who have initiated therapy for more than 6 weeks prior to the baseline MRI.
- Previous use of cladribine.
- Previous use of mitoxantrone.
- Use of digitalis at study entry.
- Previous use of immunosuppressive agents (such as azathioprine, cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate mofetil) in the last 6 months prior to screening.
- Use of experimental or investigational drugs, including intravenous (IV) immunoglobulin within 6 months prior to screening.
- Use of interferon agents within 1 month prior to the baseline MRI.
- Use of corticosteroids (IV, intramuscular [IM] and/or by mouth [PO]) within 30 days prior to the baseline MRI.
- Chronic corticosteroid (IV, IM and/or PO) treatment (more than 30 consecutive days) in the 6 months prior to the screening visit.
- Subjects with diabetes.
- Previous total body irradiation or total lymphoid irradiation.
- Pregnancy or breast feeding.
- Significant medical or psychiatric condition that affects the subject's ability to give informed consent, or to complete the study, or any condition which the investigator feels may interfere with participation in the study (e.g. alcohol or drug abuse).
- Other diseases that can cause brain atrophy (ex. neurodegenerative disorder, cerebrovascular disease, history of alcohol abuse).
- Bone density less than -2.5 standard deviations (SD) (osteoporosis).
- A known history of sensitivity to mannitol.
- Contraindication to, or known history of, sensitivity or severe reaction to steroids.
- A known history of sensitivity to gadolinium.
- Inability to successfully undergo MRI scanning.
- Previous use of natalizumab.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00203047
| Study Chair: | Jean-Louis Stril, MD | Teva Neuroscience Canada |
| Responsible Party: | Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00203047 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
TNC GA MS 2004_01 |
| First Posted: | September 20, 2005 Key Record Dates |
| Results First Posted: | January 6, 2014 |
| Last Update Posted: | January 6, 2014 |
| Last Verified: | November 2013 |
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Multiple Sclerosis brain atrophy Glatiramer Acetate |
Copaxone Steroids Prednisone |
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Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting Sclerosis Pathologic Processes Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Demyelinating Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases Prednisone Glatiramer Acetate |
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