CompletedPhase 3Relapsing MSNCT00337779

What it found

Missed its main goal

The main measure did not show a significant benefit.

MeasureEstimate95% CIp
The Rate of Confirmed Relapses During the Double-blind Phase (12 Months).Risk Ratio (RR) 1.07320.8799–1.30900.4859

Statistical analysis as posted on ClinicalTrials.gov.

What was tested

Treatment tested

Results by group

The Rate of Confirmed Relapses During the Double-blind Phase (12 Months).

12 months

GroupValueIntervalNumber analysed
Glatiramer Acetate 20 mg0.28 Number of relapses per patient0.58 (Standard Deviation)586
Glatiramer Acetate 40 mg0.27 Number of relapses per patient0.54 (Standard Deviation)569

Glatiramer Acetate 20 mg

0.28

Glatiramer Acetate 40 mg

0.27

p = 0.4859; Risk Ratio (RR) 1.0732 (95% CI 0.8799–1.3090)

Values as posted on ClinicalTrials.gov. Outcomes measured differently across trials are not directly comparable.

Safety

GroupParticipants at riskSerious adverse eventsDeaths
Glatiramer Acetate 20 mg58625 (4.3%)
Glatiramer Acetate 40 mg56924 (4.2%)

As posted on ClinicalTrials.gov. Serious adverse events include any serious health event during the trial, whether or not the treatment caused it.

What it measured

Main measures

  • The Rate of Confirmed Relapses During the Double-blind Phase (12 Months).

    12 months

    Relapses

Other measures (2)

  • The Number of New T2 Lesions at Month 12 as Compared to the Baseline Scan.

    12 months

    MRI lesions
  • The Cumulative Number of T1-Gd Enhancing Lesions at Months 3, 6, 9 and 12 (in the Frequent MRI Cohort-described Below).

    12 months

    MRI lesions

Who could take part

Relapsing MS · 18 to 55

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of confirmed and documented MS defined by the Revised McDonald criteria. 2. Subjects must be of the relapsing-remitting (R-R) type. 3. Subject has experienced prior to screening at least one documented relapse in 12 months or at least 2 documented relapses in the 24 months or one documented relapse between 12 - 24 months with at least 1 documented T1-Gd enhancing lesion in the MRI performed 12 months prior screening. 4. Disease duration for at least 6 months. 5. Ambulatory with converted Kurtzke EDSS score of 0 - 5. 6. Relapse free and stable neurological condition at least for 30 days prior screening. 7. Age - 18-55 (inclusive) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous use of Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) 2. Treatment with corticosteroids within 30 days prior screening or between screening and baseline. 3. Chronic corticosteroids treatment - more than 30 consecutive days. 4. Subject with any clinically significant or unstable medical condition. 5. Subjects participating in any other clinical trial (within 12 weeks prior to screening and thereafter). 6. Known history of sensitivity to Gadolinium and inability to successfully undergo MRI scanning.

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

About this trial

In the sponsor's words

Teva is developing a 40 mg/ml GA Injection, administered once daily under the skin, for the treatment of R-R MS. The study drug is a higher dose formulation of Copaxone® (20 mg/ml GA), a marketed medication, approved for the treatment of R-R MS. GA is an immunomodulating drug that has anti inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. The study treatment duration is 12 months.

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    History

      1. Started

        Aug 2006

      2. Main results due

        Oct 2008

      3. Finished

        Oct 2008

      4. Results posted

        May 2010

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