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Efficacy and Safety of Fingolimod (FTY720) in Patients With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 3 interventional study of Fingolimod and Placebo in Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Novartis. Completed at 113 sites in 8 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-08-07.

Sponsored by Novartis · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1,083
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study assessed the safety, tolerability and efficacy of two doses of oral fingolimod compared to placebo on efficacy parameters in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

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This randomized, multicenter, parallel-group study consisted of 2 phases: a 24-month double-blind, randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study and an Extension phase which consisted of a dose-blinded period and an open-label period.

In the Core phase, patients were randomized to receive a fixed dose of fingolimod (0.5 mg/day), fingolimod (1.25 mg/day) or placebo for up to 24 months.

For the Extension phase, patients who were treated with fingolimod during the Core phase continued treatment at the assigned dose level, while those previously treated with placebo during the Core phase were re-randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive one of the two doses of fingolimod (1.25 mg or 0.5 mg). All patients in the extension received blinded investigational drug: fingolimod 1.25 mg and 0.5 mg in capsules for oral administration once daily until the decision to discontinue the fingolimod 1.25 mg dose became effective and subsequently all patients were switched to open-label fingolimod 0.5 mg.

With the implementation of Amendment 11, the 1.25 mg dose was discontinued and all patients were switched to fingolimod 0.5 mg dose. With the implementation of Amendment 12, all patients treated with Placebo in the fingolimod Core phase were switched to treatment with 0.5 mg fingolimod per day. The Extension phase continued until all patients either discontinued or transferred to Study CFTY720D2399 (NCT01201356; initiated in September 2010).

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Sclerosis

Keywords

  • fingolimod
  • FTY720
  • relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
  • MS
  • RRMS
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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 1,083 is above the median of 50 across 2,342 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Sclerosis.

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Lead sponsor

Novartis is the lead sponsor of 703 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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

  • Male and female patients between ages 18-55 with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
  • Patients with a relapsing-remitting disease course
  • Patients with expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score of 0-5.5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with other chronic disease of the immune system, malignancies, acute pulmonary disease, cardiac failure, etc.
  • Pregnant or nursing women

For inclusion in the extension phase patients should complete the 24 month core study with or without 24 months on study drug. If a patient discontinued study drug during the core study due to an adverse event, serious adverse event, laboratory abnormality etc. they would be excluded from the Extension Phase.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
1,083 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Fingolimod 1.25 mg

    Participants received 1.25 mg fingolimod orally once a day for up to 24 months during the core phase. In the Extension phase participants continued to receive 1.25 mg fingolimod orally once a day. Note: Upon implementation of a protocol amendment all patients taking 1.25 mg fingolimod were switched to 0.5 mg fingolimod orally once a day.

    Drug: Fingolimod

  • Experimental
    Fingolimod 0.5 mg

    Participants received 0.5 mg fingolimod orally once a day for up to 24 months during the core phase. In the Extension phase participants continued to receive 0.5 mg fingolimod orally once a day.

    Drug: Fingolimod

  • Experimental
    Placebo

    Participants received placebo capsules orally once a day for up to 24 months during the core phase. In the Extension phase participants received either 1.25 or 0.5 mg fingolimod orally once a day. Note: Upon implementation of a protocol amendment all patients taking 1.25 mg fingolimod were switched to 0.5 mg fingolimod orally once a day. Upon implementation of a protocol amendment, all patients taking placebo were switched to 0.5 mg fingolimod orally once a day.

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugFingolimod

    Fingolimod capsules for oral administration

    Also known as: FTY720, Gilenya®

  • DrugPlacebo

    Matching placebo capsules for oral administration.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Aggregate Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) Estimate up to Month 24

    ARR is the average number of relapses in a year calculated by negative binomial regression as the sum of confirmed relapses of all patients in the group divided by the sum of the number of days on study of all patients in the group and multiplied by 365.25. A relapse was defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality or worsening of previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever (\<37.5C) or known infection. A relapse must be confirmed by the Independent Evaluating Physician (examining neurologist). ARR estimates were calculated from a negative binomial regression model adjusted for treatment, pooled center, number of relapses in the previous 2 years prior to enrollment, and Baseline expanded disability status scale (EDSS).

    Time frame: 24 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Aggregate Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) Estimate up to End of Study

    ARR is the average number of relapses in a year calculated by negative binomial regression as the sum of confirmed relapses of all patients in the group divided by the sum of the number of days on study of all patients in the group and multiplied by 365.25. A relapse was defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality or worsening of previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever (\<37.5C) or known infection. A relapse must be confirmed by the Independent Evaluating Physician (examining neurologist). ARR estimates were calculated from a negative binomial regression model adjusted for treatment, pooled center, number of relapses in the previous 2 years prior to enrollment, and Baseline expanded disability status scale (EDSS).

    Time frame: From Baseline until end of study (up to approximately 54 months).

  2. Percent Change From Baseline in Brain Volume

    Brain volume was measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Change from Baseline in brain volume is expressed as a percentage of the Baseline brain volume.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 24 and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)

  3. Number of New or Newly Enlarged T2 Lesions

    Inflammatory disease activity was assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement of the number of new or newly enlarged T2 lesions, by year.

    Time frame: From Baseline until Month 48

  4. Number of Gadolinium-enhanced T1 Lesions

    Inflammatory disease activity was assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement of the number of gadolinium-enhanced T1 lesions.

    Time frame: Month 24 and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)

  5. Change From Baseline in Lesion Volume at Month 24 (Core Phase)

    Change from Baseline in lesion volume was measured by MRI for T2 lesions and for T1 hypointense lesions.

    Time frame: Baseline and Month 24

  6. Percentage of Participants Free of 3-month Confirmed Disability Progression at Month 24 and End of Study

    Disability progression was defined using the following criteria: One point increase from baseline in patients with Baseline Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score from 0 to 5.0; or half a point increase from Baseline in patients with Baseline EDSS score of 5.5 or above. A 3-month confirmed disability progression was defined as a 3-month sustained increase from Baseline in EDSS score. The EDSS quantifies disability in multiple sclerosis in 8 functional systems; the score ranges from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS). Progression curves were generated by the Kaplan-Meier method.

    Time frame: 24 months and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)

  7. Percentage of Participants Free of 6-month Confirmed Disability Progression at Month 24 and End of Study

    Disability progression was defined using the following criteria: One point increase from baseline in patients with Baseline Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score from 0 to 5.0; or half a point increase from Baseline in patients with Baseline EDSS score of 5.5 or above. A 6-month confirmed disability progression was defined as a 6-month sustained increase from Baseline in EDSS score. The EDSS quantifies disability in multiple sclerosis in 8 functional systems; the score ranges from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS). Progression curves were generated by the Kaplan-Meier method.

    Time frame: 24 months and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)

  8. Percentage of Participants Relapse-free up to Month 24

    Estimates of the percentage of participants relapse-free at 24 months were generated from Kaplan-Meier curves of the time to first relapse. A relapse was defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality or worsening of previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever (\<37.5C) or infection. A relapse was confirmed by an Independent Evaluating Physician.

    Time frame: 24 months

  9. Percentage of Participants Relapse-free up to End of Study

    Estimates of the percentage of participants relapse-free at end of study were generated from Kaplan-Meier curves of the time to first relapse. A relapse was defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality or worsening of previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever (\<37.5C) or infection. A relapse was confirmed by an Independent Evaluating Physician.

    Time frame: From Baseline until the end of study (up to approximately 54 months)

  10. Change From Baseline in Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) Z-score

    The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) is a multidimensional clinical outcome measure that includes quantitative tests of leg function/ambulation (Timed 25-Foot Walk), arm function (9-Hole Peg Test), and cognitive function (Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test). The overall MSFC z-score as an average of the three standardized scores derived using baseline data pooled over each treatment arm as reference population. Higher scores reflect better neurological function and a positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 24 and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)

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Results

Posted Jun 26, 2012

Participant flow

Core Phase
Participant flow — Core Phase
MilestoneFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo (Core)Extension: Fingolimod 1.25 mgExtension: Fingolimod 0.5 mg
Started37035835500
Completed25127225500
Not completed1198610000
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject35243500
Withdrew: Adverse event28221600
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up17132100
Withdrew: Abnormal laboratory value(s)1914200
Withdrew: Unsatisfactory therapeutic effect1061700
Withdrew: Administrative problems53500
Withdrew: Protocol violation32200
Withdrew: Abnormal test procedure result(s)12100
Withdrew: Condition no longer requires study drug10100
Extension Phase
Participant flow — Extension Phase
MilestoneFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo (Core)Extension: Fingolimod 1.25 mgExtension: Fingolimod 0.5 mg
Started2032170105107
Completed17218008988
Not completed313701619
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject711075
Withdrew: Adverse event139035
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up26024
Withdrew: Abnormal laboratory value(s)42022
Withdrew: Administrative problems24011
Withdrew: Unsatisfactory therapeutic effect34001
Withdrew: Abnormal test procedure result(s)01001
Withdrew: Protocol violation00010

Outcome measures

PrimaryAggregate Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) Estimate up to Month 24

ARR is the average number of relapses in a year calculated by negative binomial regression as the sum of confirmed relapses of all patients in the group divided by the sum of the number of days on study of all patients in the group and multiplied by 365.25. A relapse was defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality or worsening of previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever (\<37.5C) or known infection. A relapse must be confirmed by the Independent Evaluating Physician (examining neurologist). ARR estimates were calculated from a negative binomial regression model adjusted for treatment, pooled center, number of relapses in the previous 2 years prior to enrollment, and Baseline expanded disability status scale (EDSS).

Time frame:
24 months
Reported as:
Number · relapses per year
Aggregate Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) Estimate up to Month 24
relapses per yearFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
Aggregate Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) Estimate up to Month 240.203 (0.165 to 0.249)0.208 (0.170 to 0.254)0.403 (0.342 to 0.475)
SecondaryAggregate Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) Estimate up to End of Study

ARR is the average number of relapses in a year calculated by negative binomial regression as the sum of confirmed relapses of all patients in the group divided by the sum of the number of days on study of all patients in the group and multiplied by 365.25. A relapse was defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality or worsening of previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever (\<37.5C) or known infection. A relapse must be confirmed by the Independent Evaluating Physician (examining neurologist). ARR estimates were calculated from a negative binomial regression model adjusted for treatment, pooled center, number of relapses in the previous 2 years prior to enrollment, and Baseline expanded disability status scale (EDSS).

Time frame:
From Baseline until end of study (up to approximately 54 months).
Reported as:
Number · relapses per year
Aggregate Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) Estimate up to End of Study
relapses per yearFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
Aggregate Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) Estimate up to End of Study0.180 (0.147 to 0.222)0.192 (0.157 to 0.234)0.363 (0.305 to 0.431)
SecondaryPercent Change From Baseline in Brain Volume

Brain volume was measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Change from Baseline in brain volume is expressed as a percentage of the Baseline brain volume.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 24 and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)
Reported as:
Mean · percent change
Percent Change From Baseline in Brain Volume
percent changeFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
Month 24 [N=247; 266; 249]-0.595 ± 1.3897-0.858 ± 1.2215-1.279 ± 1.5028
End of study [N=178; 187; 182]-1.130 ± 1.6380-1.266 ± 1.6941-1.694 ± 1.9567
SecondaryNumber of New or Newly Enlarged T2 Lesions

Inflammatory disease activity was assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement of the number of new or newly enlarged T2 lesions, by year.

Time frame:
From Baseline until Month 48
Reported as:
Mean · lesions
Number of New or Newly Enlarged T2 Lesions
lesionsFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
Core Phase (Month 0 to 24) [N=245; 264; 251]1.6 ± 5.412.3 ± 7.268.9 ± 13.86
Month 24 to 36 [N=103; 111; 102]0.63 ± 2.8560.45 ± 1.3600.63 ± 1.455
Month 36 to 48 [N=24; 15; 15]0.13 ± 0.4480.07 ± 0.2582.53 ± 8.741
SecondaryNumber of Gadolinium-enhanced T1 Lesions

Inflammatory disease activity was assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurement of the number of gadolinium-enhanced T1 lesions.

Time frame:
Month 24 and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)
Reported as:
Mean · lesions
Number of Gadolinium-enhanced T1 Lesions
lesionsFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
Core Phase (Month 24) [N=251; 269; 256]0.24 ± 2.3950.37 ± 1.8411.22 ± 2.967
End of Extension study [N=184; 194; 184]0.46 ± 2.3810.09 ± 0.3080.45 ± 3.618
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Lesion Volume at Month 24 (Core Phase)

Change from Baseline in lesion volume was measured by MRI for T2 lesions and for T1 hypointense lesions.

Time frame:
Baseline and Month 24
Reported as:
Mean · mm^3
Change From Baseline in Lesion Volume at Month 24 (Core Phase)
mm^3Fingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
T2 lesions [N=248, 266, 251]-436.92 ± 1557.820-223.27 ± 1405.459541.83 ± 2830.868
T1 hypointense lesions [N=247, 266, 248]-99.13 ± 391.210-111.28 ± 530.961-37.68 ± 671.708
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Free of 3-month Confirmed Disability Progression at Month 24 and End of Study

Disability progression was defined using the following criteria: One point increase from baseline in patients with Baseline Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score from 0 to 5.0; or half a point increase from Baseline in patients with Baseline EDSS score of 5.5 or above. A 3-month confirmed disability progression was defined as a 3-month sustained increase from Baseline in EDSS score. The EDSS quantifies disability in multiple sclerosis in 8 functional systems; the score ranges from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS). Progression curves were generated by the Kaplan-Meier method.

Time frame:
24 months and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Free of 3-month Confirmed Disability Progression at Month 24 and End of Study
percentage of participantsFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
At month 2478.3 (73.74 to 82.87)74.7 (69.86 to 79.52)71.0 (65.94 to 76.13)
At end of study66.64 (59.81 to 73.47)58.89 (48.98 to 68.80)63.51 (57.15 to 69.87)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Free of 6-month Confirmed Disability Progression at Month 24 and End of Study

Disability progression was defined using the following criteria: One point increase from baseline in patients with Baseline Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score from 0 to 5.0; or half a point increase from Baseline in patients with Baseline EDSS score of 5.5 or above. A 6-month confirmed disability progression was defined as a 6-month sustained increase from Baseline in EDSS score. The EDSS quantifies disability in multiple sclerosis in 8 functional systems; the score ranges from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS). Progression curves were generated by the Kaplan-Meier method.

Time frame:
24 months and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Free of 6-month Confirmed Disability Progression at Month 24 and End of Study
percentage of participantsFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
At Month 2486.9 (83.16 to 90.61)86.2 (82.34 to 89.97)82.2 (77.90 to 86.44)
At end of study79.92 (74.43 to 85.41)74.89 (68.36 to 81.43)75.03 (69.59 to 80.47)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Relapse-free up to Month 24

Estimates of the percentage of participants relapse-free at 24 months were generated from Kaplan-Meier curves of the time to first relapse. A relapse was defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality or worsening of previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever (\<37.5C) or infection. A relapse was confirmed by an Independent Evaluating Physician.

Time frame:
24 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Relapse-free up to Month 24
percentage of participantsFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
Percentage of Participants Relapse-free up to Month 2473.2 (68.38 to 78.01)71.5 (66.55 to 76.44)52.7 (47.20 to 58.24)
SecondaryPercentage of Participants Relapse-free up to End of Study

Estimates of the percentage of participants relapse-free at end of study were generated from Kaplan-Meier curves of the time to first relapse. A relapse was defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality or worsening of previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever (\<37.5C) or infection. A relapse was confirmed by an Independent Evaluating Physician.

Time frame:
From Baseline until the end of study (up to approximately 54 months)
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Relapse-free up to End of Study
percentage of participantsFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
Percentage of Participants Relapse-free up to End of Study63.88 (56.19 to 71.57)66.57 (60.86 to 72.28)49.12 (43.35 to 54.89)
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) Z-score

The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) is a multidimensional clinical outcome measure that includes quantitative tests of leg function/ambulation (Timed 25-Foot Walk), arm function (9-Hole Peg Test), and cognitive function (Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test). The overall MSFC z-score as an average of the three standardized scores derived using baseline data pooled over each treatment arm as reference population. Higher scores reflect better neurological function and a positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame:
Baseline, Month 24 and end of study (up to approximately 54 months)
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change From Baseline in Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) Z-score
units on a scaleFingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo
Month 24 [N=250; 271; 258]-0.08 ± 0.9160.00 ± 0.600-0.07 ± 0.540
End of Study [N=174; 187; 184]0.011 ± 0.3499-0.091 ± 0.87700.019 ± 0.6304

Adverse events

Collected over Duration of treatment was up to 24 months during the Core phase, and dependent on the length of patient participation during the Extension phase (up to approximately 54 months overall duration of treatment).. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Core: Fingolimod 1.25 mg—53/370 (14.3%)335/370 (90.5%)
Core: Fingolimod 0.5 mg—53/358 (14.8%)320/358 (89.4%)
Core: Placebo—45/355 (12.7%)305/355 (85.9%)
Extension: Fingolimod 1.25 mg—27/308 (8.8%)216/308 (70.1%)
Extension: Fingolimod 0.5 mg—21/324 (6.5%)223/324 (68.8%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCore: Fingolimod 1.25 mgCore: Fingolimod 0.5 mgCore: PlaceboExtension: Fingolimod 1.25 mgExtension: Fingolimod 0.5 mg
Basal cell carcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)6/3709/3582/3550/3081/324
BradycardiaCardiac disorders6/3700/3581/3552/3080/324
Multiple sclerosis relapseNervous system disorders2/3701/3583/3552/3085/324
Major depressionPsychiatric disorders0/3701/3583/3550/3080/324
ConvulsionNervous system disorders0/3703/3581/3550/3080/324
NephrolithiasisRenal and urinary disorders0/3703/3580/3550/3080/324
Squamous cell carcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)3/3701/3582/3551/3081/324
Angina pectorisCardiac disorders1/3700/3582/3551/3080/324
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders1/3702/3582/3550/3080/324
CholelithiasisHepatobiliary disorders0/3701/3582/3550/3081/324
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventCore: Fingolimod 1.25 mgCore: Fingolimod 0.5 mgCore: PlaceboExtension: Fingolimod 1.25 mgExtension: Fingolimod 0.5 mg
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations92/37087/35886/35549/30840/324
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations88/37084/35885/35550/30852/324
HeadacheNervous system disorders81/37083/35876/35525/30829/324
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders57/37063/35854/35513/30814/324
SinusitisInfections and infestations45/37055/35845/35531/30827/324
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations45/37047/35854/35523/30824/324
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders51/37052/35853/35523/30824/324
DizzinessNervous system disorders53/37038/35843/35510/30811/324
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders52/37048/35843/35513/30816/324
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders46/37034/35833/3556/3086/324

Baseline characteristics

Age Continuous
Age Continuous(years)Fingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo (Core)Extension: Fingolimod 1.25 mgExtension: Fingolimod 0.5 mgTotal
Mean40.9 ± 8.9040.6 ± 8.3940.1 ± 8.42NA ± NANA ± NA40.5 ± 8.58
Age Continuous
Age Continuous(years)Fingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo (Core)Extension: Fingolimod 1.25 mgExtension: Fingolimod 0.5 mgTotal
Mean40.6 ± 8.7140.8 ± 7.96NA ± NA39.8 ± 8.3241.1 ± 8.1140.6 ± 8.28
Gender
Gender(participants)Fingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo (Core)Extension: Fingolimod 1.25 mgExtension: Fingolimod 0.5 mgTotal
Female28127528800844
Male89836700239
Gender
Gender(participants)Fingolimod 1.25 mgFingolimod 0.5 mgPlacebo (Core)Extension: Fingolimod 1.25 mgExtension: Fingolimod 0.5 mgTotal
Female14816008885481
Male555701722151
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Study locations

113 sites
  • University of Alabama Birmingham
    Birmingham, Alabama 35249, United States
  • North Central Neurology Associates, PC
    Cullman, Alabama 35058, United States
  • University of South Alabama - Dept of Neurology
    Mobile, Alabama 36693, United States
  • Barrow Neurology Clinic
    Phoenix, Arizona 85013, United States
  • Research and Education Institute of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
    Berkeley, California 94705, United States
  • University of California - Irvine, Deptarment of Neurology
    Irvine, California 92697, United States
  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California 90048, United States
  • The Neurology Center
    Oceanside, California 92056, United States
  • Neuro-Therapeutics, Inc.
    Pasadena, California 91105, United States
  • UC Davis Medical Center
    Sacramento, California 95817, United States
  • Multiple Sclerosis Center at UCSF
    San Francisco, California 94117, United States
  • University of Colorado
    Denver, Colorado 80262, United States
  • Associated Neurologists, PC
    Danbury, Connecticut 06810, United States
  • Associated Neurologists of Southern CT, P.C.
    Fairfield, Connecticut 06824, United States
  • Yale University - Yale Multiple Sclerosis Center
    New Haven, Connecticut 06510, United States
  • Georgetown University Hospital - Dept of Neurology
    Washington, District of Columbia 20007, United States
  • Sunrise Clinical Research, Inc.
    Hollywood, Florida 33021, United States
  • University of Florida Health Sciences Center/Shands Jacksonville
    Jacksonville, Florida 32209, United States
  • Neurology Associates, PA
    Maitland, Florida 32751, United States
  • University of Miami, Department of Neurology
    Miami, Florida 33136, United States
  • Neurological Associates
    Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, United States
  • Roskamp Institute, Clinical Trials Division
    Sarasota, Florida 34243, United States
  • Neurology Clinical Research, Inc
    Sunrise, Florida 33351, United States
  • AMO Corporation
    Tallahassee, Florida 32308, United States
  • Axiom Clinical Research of Florida
    Tampa, Florida 33609, United States
  • The MS Center of Vero Beach
    Vero Beach, Florida 32960, United States
  • MS Center of Atlanta
    Atlanta, Georgia 30327, United States
  • Medical College of Georgia
    Augusta, Georgia 30912, United States
  • Northwestern University Medical School - Dept of Neurology
    Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
  • Rush University Medical Center Department of Neurological Sciences
    Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
  • University of Chicago - Dept of Neurology
    Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
  • Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Research
    Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007, United States
  • South Suburban Neurology
    Flossmoor, Illinois 60402, United States
  • Neurologic Associates, Ltd.
    Palos Heights, Illinois 60453, United States
  • Fort Wayne Neurological Center
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805, United States
  • Indiana University Medical Center
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
  • Ruan Neurology Clinical Research Center
    Des Moines, Iowa 50314, United States
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
    Kansas City, Kansas 66160, United States
  • Mid America Neuroscience Institute
    Lenexa, Kansas 66214, United States
  • Kentucky Research Associates
    Louisville, Kentucky 40202, United States
  • University of Maryland
    Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States
  • Johns Hopkins MS Center
    Baltimore, Maryland 21287, United States
  • Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
    Brighton, Massachusetts 02135, United States
  • Newton Wesley Hospital
    Newton, Massachusetts 02462, United States
  • Springfield Neurology
    Springfield, Massachusetts 01104, United States
  • UMass Memorial Medical Center
    Worchester, Massachusetts 01605, United States
  • University of Michigan Mulitiple Sclerosis Clinic
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
  • Wayne State University MS Clinic
    Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
  • Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Neurology
    Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
  • Michigan State University MS Clinic
    East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
  • Michigan Medical, P.C.
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525, United States
  • Michigan Neurology Associates, PC
    St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48080, United States
  • St. Luke's Hospital - Mid-America Brain and Stroke Institute
    Kansas City, Missouri 64111, United States
  • The MS Center for Innovation in Care
    St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
  • Institute for Neurosciences
    Reno, Nevada 85902, United States
  • Multiple Sclerosis Center
    Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, United States
  • Gimbel Multiple Sclerosis Center at Holy Name Hospital
    Teaneck, New Jersey 07666, United States
  • University of New Mexico Health Science Center
    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
  • Empire Neurology, PC
    Latham, New York 12110, United States
  • NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
    New York, New York 10003, United States
  • Cornell University - NY Presbyterian Hospital
    New York, New York 10021, United States
  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine
    New York, New York 10029, United States
  • Island Neurological Associates, PC
    Plainview, New York 11803, United States
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
    Rochester, New York 14642, United States
  • Alpha Neurology
    Staten Island, New York 10306, United States
  • SUNY Stony Brook
    Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
  • UNC - Chapel Hill Neuroscience Hospital
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States
  • Raleigh Neurology Associates
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27607, United States
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, United States
  • Neurology & Neuroscience Associates, Inc.
    Akron, Ohio 44302, United States
  • Northern Ohio Neuroscience, LLC.
    Bellevue, Ohio 44811, United States
  • NeuroCare Center, Inc
    Canton, Ohio 44718, United States
  • River Hills Health Care
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45219, United States
  • Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio 48221, United States
  • University of Toledo Health Science Campus
    Toledo, Ohio 43614, United States
  • Oak Clinic
    Uniontown, Ohio 44685, United States
  • MS Center of Oklahoma, Mercy Neuroscience Institute
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120, United States
  • Neurologial Associates of Tulsa
    Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137, United States
  • Oregon Neurology
    Tualatin, Oregon 97062, United States
  • University of Pennsylvania, Department of Neurology
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Neurology
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, United States
  • Allegheny Neurological Associates
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, United States
  • University of Pittsburgh - Dept of Neurology
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
  • Absher Neurology
    Greenville, South Carolina 29615, United States
  • Mountain Empire Neurological Associates, PC
    Bristol, Tennessee 37620, United States
  • Advanced Neurosciences Institute
    Nashville, Tennessee 37205, United States
  • Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital
    Nashville, Tennessee 37212, United States
  • University of Texas - Houston Medical School
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Investigational Site - Private Practice
    Lubbock, Texas 79410, United States
  • Integra Clinical Research, LLC
    San Antonio, Texas 78231, United States
  • Neurology Health Care Service - Fletcher Allen Hospital
    Burlington, Vermont 05401, United States
  • University of Virginia - Fontaine Adult Neurology
    Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, United States
  • Virginia Mason Multiple Sclerosis Center
    Seattle, Washington 98111, United States
  • Seattle Neuroscience Institute at Swedish Medical Center
    Seattle, Washington 98122, United States
  • University Health Associates - West Virgina University
    Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
  • Dean Foundation
    Madison, Wisconsin 53715, United States
  • University of Wisconsin Medical School
    Madison, Wisconsin 53792, United States
  • St. Luke's Medical Center
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215, United States

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References and documents

Publications

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  • Derfuss T, Bergvall NK, Sfikas N, Tomic DL. Efficacy of fingolimod in patients with highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015;31(9):1687-91. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1067191. Epub 2015 Aug 20. PubMed 26121423 ↗
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  • Calabresi PA, Radue EW, Goodin D, Jeffery D, Rammohan KW, Reder AT, Vollmer T, Agius MA, Kappos L, Stites T, Li B, Cappiello L, von Rosenstiel P, Lublin FD. Safety and efficacy of fingolimod in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (FREEDOMS II): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Neurol. 2014 Jun;13(6):545-56. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70049-3. Epub 2014 Mar 28. Erratum In: Lancet Neurol. 2013 Jun;13(6):536. PubMed 24685276 ↗
  • Winges KM, Werner JS, Harvey DJ, Cello KE, Durbin MK, Balcer LJ, Calabresi PA, Keltner JL. Baseline retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and macular volume quantified by OCT in the North American phase 3 fingolimod trial for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. J Neuroophthalmol. 2013 Dec;33(4):322-9. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0b013e31829c51f7. PubMed 24051419 ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00355134
Lead sponsor
Novartis
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 21, 2006
Start date
Jun 2006
Primary completion
Jun 2011
Completion
Aug 2011
Results posted
Jun 26, 2012
Last update
Aug 7, 2012

Study contacts

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
study chair · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

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Data monitoring committee
Yes
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