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CompletedNCT01917019MOTION - JAPANUpdated Mar 21, 2017

A Safety and Efficacy Study of Oral Prolonged-Release Fampridine (BIIB041) in Japanese Participants With Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 3 interventional study of Placebo and BIIB041 (fampridine) in Multiple Sclerosis, Remittent Progressive, Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive and Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Biogen. Completed at 19 sites in Japan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-03-21.

Sponsored by Biogen · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
101
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a multicenter study conducted in 3 parts. Part A is a double-blind placebo-controlled parallel-group period, and Part B and C are open-label extension periods. The primary objective of the double-blind study (Part A) is to assess the effect of Prolonged-Release Fampridine treatment on walking speed as measured by the T25FW (timed 25 foot walk) in Japanese participants with Multiple Sclerosis. The secondary objective of the double-blind portion of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of prolonged-release Fampridine in this study population. The primary objective of the open-label extension study (Part B) is to evaluate the long-term safety profile of prolonged-release Fampridine. The primary objective of the additional open-label extension (Part C) is to provide participants who complete the study with continued access to prolonged-release fampridine until marketed drug can be used at the applicable site or until sponsor decision to discontinue the study.

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Sclerosis, Remittent Progressive
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive
  • Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
  • Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
  • Multiple Sclerosis

Keywords

  • Japan
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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 101 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.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

Part A

To be eligible to participate in Part A, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria at screening or at the timepoint specified in the individual eligibility criterion listed (potential subjects who fail screening may be rescreened 1 time):

  1. Must have a diagnosis of primary-progressive, secondary progressive, progressive relapsing, or relapsing-remitting MS as defined by the revised McDonald Committee criteria ([Lublin and Reingold 1996; McDonald 2001; Polman 2005]) of at least 2 months duration.
  2. Must be able to complete the T25FW with or without a walking aid in 8 to 45 seconds at the screening visit.

Part B

To be eligible to participate in Part B, candidates must meet the following criteria at the Week 21 visit in Part A, which is the first visit for Part B:

  1. Completed all visits in Part A of the study.

Part C

To be eligible to participate in Part C, candidates must meet the following criteria at the Week 52 visit in Part B, which is the first visit for Part C:

  1. Completed all visits in Part B of the study.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known allergy to pyridine-containing substances, or any of the inactive ingredients of the prolonged-release fampridine tablet
  2. Any prior history of seizures, epilepsy, or other convulsive disorder, with the exception of febrile seizures in childhood, or prior history of epileptiform activity on electroencephalogram.
  3. Any form of renal impairment as defined by a creatinine clearance (CrCl) of \<80 mL/min (estimated by the central laboratory).
  4. Known history of cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac conduction disorders requiring medical or surgical intervention, or any clinically significant ECG abnormality (as determined by the Investigator) at the screening visit or Day 1.
  5. Any prior treatment with fampridine (4 AP) or 3,4 diaminopyridine in any formulation.
  6. Treatment with an investigational drug or approved therapy for investigational use within 30 days (or 5 half lives, whichever is longer) prior to the screening visit.
  7. Participation in an investigational study (with the exception of observational studies) within 30 days prior to the screening visit or plans to enroll in another interventional investigational study at any time during this study.

NOTE: 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
101 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    Part A Placebo

    Part A: All participants will receive placebo orally twice daily for the first 2 weeks and then be randomized to receive prolonged-release fampridine 10 mg or matching placebo tablets orally twice daily for up to 14 weeks.

    Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    Part A prolonged-release fampridine

    Part A: All participants will receive placebo orally twice daily for the first 2 weeks and then be randomized to receive prolonged-release fampridine 10 mg or matching placebo tablets orally twice daily for up to 14 weeks.

    Drug: BIIB041 (fampridine)

  • Experimental
    Part B prolonged-release fampridine

    Part B: Eligible participants will receive open label treatment with prolonged-release fampridine 10mg orally twice daily for up to 52 weeks.

    Drug: BIIB041 (fampridine)

  • Experimental
    Part C prolonged-release fampridine

    Part C: Eligible participants will receive open label treatment with prolonged-release fampridine 10mg orally twice daily until marketed product is available.

    Drug: BIIB041 (fampridine)

Interventions

  • DrugPlacebo

    matching placebo tablets

  • DrugBIIB041 (fampridine)

    fampridine prolonged-release tablets

    Also known as: Fampyra, prolonged-release fampridine, dalfampridine, Ampyra

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The proportion of participants who show a consistent improvement in walking speed

    Time frame: Part A (Up to 21 Weeks)

  2. Number of participants with Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Part B (54 Weeks)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Part A (Up to 21 Weeks)

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Study locations

19 sites
  • Research Site
    Bunkyo-ku, Japan
  • Research Site
    Chiba-shi, Japan
  • Research Site
    Fuchu, Japan
  • Research Site
    Fukuoka-shi, Japan
  • Research Site
    Kawagoe-shi, Japan
  • Research Site
    Kodaira-shi, Japan
  • Research Site
    Kyoto-shi, Japan
  • Research Site
    Morioka, Japan
  • Research Site
    Niigata, Japan
  • Research Site
    Obihiro, Japan
  • Research Site
    Osaka, Japan
  • Research Site
    Ota-ku, Japan
  • Research Site
    Sapporo-shi, Japan
  • Research Site
    Sendai, Japan
  • Research Site
    Shinjuku-ku, Japan
  • Research Site
    Suita-shi, Japan
  • Research Site
    Toon-shi, Japan
  • Research Site
    Ube-shi, Japan
  • Research Site
    Yachiyo-shi, Japan
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 21, 2017, 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
NCT01917019
Lead sponsor
Biogen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 6, 2013
Start date
Aug 2013
Primary completion
Oct 2015
Completion
Mar 2017
Last update
Mar 21, 2017

Study contacts

Medical Director
study director · Biogen
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