CompletedPhase 3Progressive MSNCT01433497

What it found

Met its main goal

The main measure showed a statistically significant benefit.

“Masitinib (4.5 mg/kg/d) (n = 199) showed significant benefit over placebo (n = 101) according to the primary end point, 0.001 vs 0.098, respectively, with a between-group difference of -0.097 (97% CI -0.192 to -0.002); p = 0.0256.”
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96 weeks

GroupnValue
Masitinib 4.5 mg/kg/d1990.001
Placebo1010.098

mean difference -0.097 (95% CI -0.192–-0.002)

p = 0.0256

Total participants: 611

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What was tested

Treatment tested

  • Masitinib

    Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 inhibitor|Platelet-derived growth factor receptor inhibitor|Stem cell growth factor receptor inhibitor

Placebo or sham

  • Placebo

What it measured

Main measures

  • EDSS

    96 weeks

    Disability progression

Other measures (2)

  • MSQOL-54

    96 weeks

    Quality of life (reported by participants)
  • MSFC

    96 weeks

    Disability progression

Who could take part

Progressive MS · 18 to 75

Main inclusion criteria: - Patient suffering from either primary progressive or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis without relapse within 2 years before inclusion according to the revised McDonald's criteria. Main exclusion criteria: - Patient suffering from a disease other than MS that would better explain the patient's neurological clinical signs and symptoms and/or MRI lesions

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

About this trial

In the sponsor's words

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of masitinib 6 mg/kg/day versus placebo in the treatment of patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis or relapse-free secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.

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History

    1. Started

      Aug 2011

    2. Main results due

      Sept 2019

    3. Finished

      Feb 2020

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