CompletedPhase 3Relapsing MSNCT01167426

What it found

Met its main goal

The main measure showed a statistically significant benefit.

MeasureEstimate95% CIp
Change From Week 2 to Week 6 in Composite Score of Patient Satisfaction With Injection ExperienceDifference in mean ranks 79.6<0.0001

Statistical analysis as posted on ClinicalTrials.gov.

What was tested

Treatment tested

Results by group

Change From Week 2 to Week 6 in Composite Score of Patient Satisfaction With Injection Experience

Week 2 (prior to first injection with 20 mg/0.5 mL formulation), Week 6 (after 4 weeks of treatment with 20 mg/0.5 mL formulation).

GroupValueIntervalNumber analysed
Glatiramer Acetate4.1 units on a scale0.77 (Standard Deviation)139
Glatiramer Acetate4.8 units on a scale0.46 (Standard Deviation)139
Glatiramer Acetate0.7 units on a scale0.79 (Standard Deviation)139

Glatiramer Acetate

4.1

Glatiramer Acetate

4.8

Glatiramer Acetate

0.7

p = <0.0001; Difference in mean ranks 79.6

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

Safety

GroupParticipants at riskSerious adverse eventsDeaths
Period 1: Glatiramer Acetate 20 mg/1.0 mL1480 (0.0%)
Period 2: Glatirimer Actetate1420 (0.0%)

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

  • Change From Week 2 to Week 6 in Composite Score of Patient Satisfaction With Injection Experience

    Week 2 (prior to first injection with 20 mg/0.5 mL formulation), Week 6 (after 4 weeks of treatment with 20 mg/0.5 mL formulation).

    Quality of life (reported by participants)Feasibility

Other measures (1)

  • Patient Injection Experience Preference

    Week 4

Who could take part

Relapsing MS · 18 and over

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ≥ 18 years of age with a diagnosis of Relapse Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) or Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS) * Currently injecting glatiramer acetate 20 mg/1.0 mL per day subcutaneously (SC) for a minimum of 90 days utilizing the autoject 2 for glass syringe for a minimum of 75% of daily injections * Willing and able to complete all procedures and evaluations related to the study * Willing to continue to follow usual injection site preparation and routine adjunctive local injection site reactions (LISR) management techniques * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Currently using or treated with another immunomodulating therapy (IMT) in conjunction with GA in the 30 days prior to screening for this study * Currently using an investigational drug or using treatment with any other investigational agent in the 30 days prior to screening for this study * Pregnant or planning pregnancy or breastfeeding * Use of any other parenteral medications (e.g., intramuscular, SC, intravenous, etc.) either currently or in the past 30 days prior to screening for this study * Any other medical or psychiatric conditions that would make the patient unsuitable for this research, as determined by the Investigator * Unwilling to perform all daily injections with an autoject 2 device * Previous participation in any study evaluating the new 20 mg/0.5 mL formulation

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

About this trial

In the sponsor's words

This is an open-label, multicenter study conducted at approximately 20 sites. Each patient will inject GA daily for 6 weeks utilizing an autoject 2 device to determine overall injection satisfaction.

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History

    1. Started

      Jul 2010

    2. Main results due

      Nov 2010

    3. Finished

      Dec 2010

    4. Results posted

      Oct 2013

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