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CompletedNCT01591551Updated Jan 29, 2014

NAPS-MS: NAtalizumab Effects on Parameters of Sleep in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Experiencing Fatigue or Sleepiness

A Phase 4 interventional study of Natalizumab (Tysabri) in Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, sponsored by Cornerstone Health Care, PA. Completed at 3 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-01-29.

Sponsored by Cornerstone Health Care, PA · Phase 4, Interventional, and Supportive care

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
37
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of Natalizumab (Tysabri) therapy on sleep efficiency, total sleep time and sleep latency, in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients receiving Natalizumab for 6 months relative to baseline.

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Natalizumab has been shown to positively impact fatigue and cognition. The mechanism by which this occurs is unknown. Change in quality of sleep is one possible etiology of these findings. This study will help to elucidate the mechanisms that lead to reduced fatigue/sleepiness and less cognitive dysfunction in MS patients who go on Natalizumab therapy. Understanding these factors may help neurologists better differentiate between the different therapeutic options for MS and how they may impact symptoms that negatively affect quality of life.

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Conditions studied

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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 37 is below the median of 50 across 2,342 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Sclerosis.

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Lead sponsor

Cornerstone Health Care, PA is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Relapsing form of multiple sclerosis
  • Able to give informed consent and committed to follow the protocol
  • EDSS from 0 to 6.0
  • Epworth Sleepiness Scale > 9 or Modified Fatigue Impact Scale > 30 or Fatigue Severity Scale > 4
  • Age range of 18 - 65 years of age
  • Naïve to Natalizumab
  • Enrolled in the TOUCH program

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe cognitive impairment
  • Coexisting severe medical condition
  • Inability to speak English or read
  • Inability to give valid informed consent.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
37 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Other
    Natalizumab (Tysabri) naive

    Patients who are newly prescribed Natalizumab (TYSABRI®), but have not received their first infusion, will be invited to participate.

    Drug: Natalizumab (Tysabri)

Interventions

  • DrugNatalizumab (Tysabri)

    300 mg IV every 4 weeks

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in parameters of sleep as measured by polysomnography and multi-sleep latency test over 6 months of Natalizumab treatment.

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in neurocognition parameters over 6 months of Natalizumab treatment and correlation with changes in sleep efficiency.

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 months

  2. Change in subjective measures of fatigue, sleepiness and mood over 6 months of Natalizumab treatment and correlation with changes in sleep efficiency.

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 months

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Study locations

3 sites
  • South Shore Neurologic Associates
    Patchogue, New York 11772, United States
  • Cornerstone Neurology
    High Point, North Carolina 27262, United States
  • Providence Brain Institute
    Portland, Oregon 97225, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 29, 2014, 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
NCT01591551
Lead sponsor
Cornerstone Health Care, PA
Collaborators
Biogen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 4, 2012
Start date
Mar 2012
Primary completion
Aug 2013
Completion
Aug 2013
Last update
Jan 29, 2014

Study contacts

Richard A Sater, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Cornerstone Healthcare

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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