CompletedPhase 2Relapsing MS2014-003145-99ISRCTN14265371

What it found

Main goal was not benefit

The main measure was safety, drug levels or similar, not whether the treatment works.

“Participants who received bexarotene had a higher mean number of adverse events (6·12 [SD 3·09]; 159 events in total) than did participants who received placebo (1·63 [SD 1·50]; 39 events in total).”
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6 months

GroupnValue
bexarotene266.12 (SD 3.09) mean adverse events; 159 events in total
placebo261.63 (SD 1.50) mean adverse events; 39 events in total

Total participants: 52

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What was tested

Treatment tested

  • Bexarotene

    Retinoid X receptor agonist

What it measured

Main measures

  • The primary endpoint is adverse events and withdrawals atributable to taking bexarotene.

    Safety
  • Number of adverse events and withdrawals attributable to bexarotene are determined at 9 months.

    Safety

Other measures (2)

  • The secondary endpoint is mean lesional Magnetisation Transfer Ratio (MTR) between month 0 and month 6 for lesions selected for each patient whose MTR lies below the within-patient median.

    MRI lesionsMyelin repair
  • Change in mean lesional MTR between month 0 and month 6 for lesions selected for each patient.

    MRI lesionsMyelin repair

Who could take part

Relapsing MS · 30 to 50

Inclusion: - Informed consent Exclusion: Patients who are:

As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.

About this trial

In the sponsor's words

The primary objective is to establish the safety and tolerability of bexarotene in the treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.

Papers

  • Results

    Paper 34418398

    Participants who received bexarotene had a higher mean number of adverse events (6·12 [SD 3·09]; 159 events in total) than did participants who received placebo (1·63 [SD 1·50]; 39 events in total).

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  • Results

    Paper 36116011

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History

    1. Started

      Jan 2015

    2. Finished

      Nov 2019

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