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CompletedNCT00097760Updated Jun 18, 2009

Natalizumab in Combination With Glatiramer Acetate (GA) in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 2 interventional study of Natalizumab and Natalizumab in Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, sponsored by Biogen. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2009-06-18.

Sponsored by Biogen · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
110
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if natalizumab in combination with Glatiramer Acetate (GA) is safe and effective in delaying progression of individuals diagnosed with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

Keywords

  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • MS
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In context

Multiple Sclerosis

3,460 studies on the registry are indexed under Multiple Sclerosis; 661 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 110 is above the median of 50 across 2,342 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Sclerosis.

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Lead sponsor

Biogen is the lead sponsor of 494 studies on the registry; 22 are open to participants now.

Of its 98 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 49 (50%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of MS as defined by McDonald et al., criteria # 1-4
  • Between the ages of 18 and 55, inclusive
  • Baseline EDSS score between 0.0 and 5.0, inclusive
  • Have been treated with GA for at least the 12 months prior to randomization

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Primary progressive, secondary progressive or progressive relapsing MS
  • MS relapse has occurred within the 50 days prior to randomization
  • A clinically significant infectious illness
  • History of, or abnormal lab result indicative of significant disease that would preclude the administration of a recombinant humanized antibody immunomodulating agent or GA for 20 weeks.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
110 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Group 1

    Natalizumab 300 mg, IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg of glatiramer acetate SC, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

    Drug: Natalizumab

  • Placebo comparator
    Group 2

    Placebo, by IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg glatiramer acetate, by SC injection, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugNatalizumab

    Natalizumab 300 mg, IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg of glatiramer acetate SC, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

    Also known as: Tysabri

  • DrugNatalizumab

    Natalizumab, 300 mg IV infusion, every 4 weeks for up to 20 weeks.

    Also known as: Tysabri

  • DrugPlacebo

    Placebo, by IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg glatiramer acetate, by SC injection, daily, for up to 20 weeks.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of development of new active lesions on MRI scans.

    Time frame: Week 20

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence and severity of adverse events.

    Time frame: Week 20

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

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Updates

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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 18, 2009, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00097760
Lead sponsor
Biogen
Collaborators
Elan Pharmaceuticals
First posted
Dec 1, 2004
Start date
Jun 2003
Primary completion
Mar 2004
Completion
Mar 2004
Last update
Jun 18, 2009

Study contacts

Biogen Idec, MD
study director · Biogen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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