SPI2
What it found
The trial ended early for another reason (see below).
Proportion of participants with confirmed improvement in EDSS or TW25 at month 12, confirmed at month 15, versus baseline · month 12, confirmed at month 15
| Group | n | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MD1003 | 326 | 39 (12%) |
| Placebo | 316 | 29 (9%) |
odds ratio 1.35
Total participants: 642
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Reason given: Sponsor decision for business purposes
What was tested
Treatment tested
- Biotin
Placebo or sham
- PLACEBO
Results by group
Proportion of Patients Improved on Either Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) or Time to Walk 25 Feet (TW25)
15 months
| Group | Value | Interval | Number analysed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo | 9.2 percent | 316 | |
| MD1003 | 12.0 percent | 326 |
Placebo
MD1003
Values as posted on ClinicalTrials.gov. Outcomes measured differently across trials are not directly comparable.
Safety
| Group | Participants at risk | Serious adverse events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP 1 | 311 | 82 (26.4%) | 0 |
| GROUP 2 | 331 | 87 (26.3%) | 1 |
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
Proportion of Patients Improved on Either Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) or Time to Walk 25 Feet (TW25)
15 months
Disability progressionWalking and mobilityPrimary efficacy endpoint:
Other measures (4)
Time to 12-Weeks Confirmed EDSS Progression
3 to 27 months
Disability progressionCGI-I Score (Clinical Global Impression of Change - Improvement), Evaluated Both by the Patient (SGI) and by the Evaluating Physician (CGI)
15 months
Mean Change in TW25 Between M0 and M15
15 months
Secondary efficacy endpoints
Who could take part
Progressive MS · 18 to 65
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged 18-65 years old * Signed and dated written informed consent form in accordance with local regulations: having freely given their written informed consent to participate in the study * Diagnosis of primary or secondary progressive MS fulfilling revised McDonald criteria (2010) and Lublin criteria (2014) * Documented evidence of clinical disability progression within the 2 years prior to inclusion, i.e. a) progression of EDSS during the past two years of at least 1 point sustained for at least 6 months if inclusion EDSS is from 3.5 to 5.5 or at least 0.5 point increase sustained for at least 6 months if inclusion EDSS is from 6 to 6.5 or b) increase of TW25 by at least 20% in the last two years sustained for at least 6 months or c) other well-documented objective worsening validated by the Adjudication Committee * EDSS at inclusion from 3.5 to 6.5 * TW25 \< 40 seconds at inclusion visit * Kurtzke pyramidal functional subscore ≥2 defined as "minimal disability: patient complains of motor-fatigability or reduced performance in strenuous motor tasks (motor performance grade 1) and/or BMRC grade 4 in one or two muscle groups" Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical evidence of a relapse in 24 months prior to inclusion * Treatment with any product containing biotin as single ingredient within six months prior to inclusion (multivitamin supplementation authorized if biotin \< 1mg per day) * Concomitant treatment with fampridine at inclusion or in the 30 days prior to inclusion * New immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory drug initiated less than 90 days prior to inclusion * Treatment with botulinum toxin (except for cosmetic purpose) initiated within 6 months prior to inclusion * In-patient rehabilitation program within the 3 months prior to inclusion * Pregnancy, breastfeeding or women with childbearing potential without acceptable form of contraception * Men unwilling to use an acceptable form of contraception * Any general chronic handicapping/incapacitating disease other than MS * Any serious disease necessitating biological follow-up with biological tests using biotinylated antibodies or substrates * Past history of rhabdomyolysis/metabolic myopathy * Known fatty acids beta oxidation defect * Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to biotin, analogues or excipients, patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption * Patients with hypersensitivity or any contra-indication to Gadolinium * Patients with uncontrolled hepatic disorder, renal or cardiovascular disease, or cancer * Laboratory tests out of normal ranges considered by the investigator as clinically significant with regards to the study continuation * Patients with history or presence of alcohol abuse or drug addiction * Untreated or uncontrolled psychiatric disorders, especially suicidal risk assessed by Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) * Participation in another research study involving an investigational product (IP) in the 90 days prior to inclusion, or planned use during the study duration * Patients likely to be non-compliant to the study procedures or for whom a long-term follow-up seems to be difficult to achieve * Relapse that occurs between inclusion and randomization visit
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 demonstrate the superiority of MD1003 over placebo in the disability of patients suffering from progressive multiple sclerosis and especially those with gait impairment.
Papers
Results
Safety and efficacy of MD1003 (high-dose biotin) in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (SPI2): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial.Lancet Neurol · 2020
For the primary outcome, 39 (12%) of 326 patients in the MD1003 group compared with 29 (9%) of 316 in the placebo group improved at month 12, with confirmation at month 15 (odds ratio 1·35 [95% CI 0·81-2·26]).
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Results
Joseph GB, McCune M, Bove R, Abdelhak A, Cree BAC, Block VJ. Association Between Neurofilament Light Chain and Real-World Ambulatory Function in Progressive MS. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2026 Sep 9. doi: 10.1002/acn3.70527. Online ahead of print.
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History
Started
Dec 2016
Main results due
Nov 2019
Finished
Apr 2020
Results posted
Nov 2020
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