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TerminatedNCT02222948EMPIREUpdated Dec 21, 2016

Efficacy and Safety of Vatelizumab in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 2 interventional study of Vatelizumab and Placebo (for Vatelizumab) in Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Genzyme, a Sanofi Company. Terminated at 32 sites in 5 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-12-21.

Sponsored by Genzyme, a Sanofi Company · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Study discontinued based on planned interim analysis of the primary endpoint. Not linked to any safety concern.
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
112
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Primary Objectives:

  • To assess the efficacy of vatelizumab compared to placebo as measured by a reduction in new contrast-enhancing lesions (CELs) in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients.
  • To evaluate multiple doses of vatelizumab for a dose-response.

Secondary Objectives:

  • To evaluate the safety and tolerability of vatelizumab compared to placebo.
  • To evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of vatelizumab.
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The duration of study per patient will be up to 108 weeks, including a screening period of up to 4 weeks, a treatment period of 12 weeks and a post-treatment safety follow-up period of up to 92 weeks.

Patients completing the 12-week treatment period may enter an optional long-term extension study in which all subjects will receive vatelizumab.

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Conditions studied

  • Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
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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 112 is above the median of 50 across 2,342 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Sclerosis.

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Lead sponsor

Genzyme, a Sanofi Company is the lead sponsor of 303 studies on the registry; 5 are open to participants now.

Of its 24 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 19 (79%) have results posted.

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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 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). At least 1 documented relapse in the past 12 months. At least 1 contrast-enhancing lesion (CEL) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the past 12 months and/or at screening.

At least 3 T2 lesions on screening MRI.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Diagnosis of primary progressive or secondary progressive MS. Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score >5.5. Relapse within 30 days prior to enrollment. Prior immunosuppressive treatment within protocol-specified time periods. Prior treatment with natalizumab (Tysabri®). History of bleeding/platelet disorders, malignancy, certain infections as defined in the protocol, or any other past or current medical conditions that would adversely affect the patient's participation in the study.

Pregnancy or breast-feeding. Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
112 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Vatelizumab Dose 1

    Vatelizumab dose 1 at Weeks 0, 2, 4 and 8

    Drug: Vatelizumab

  • Experimental
    Vatelizumab Dose 2

    Vatelizumab dose 2 at Weeks 0, 2, 4 and 8

    Drug: Vatelizumab

  • Experimental
    Vatelizumab Dose 3

    Vatelizumab dose 3 at Weeks 0, 2, 4 and 8

    Drug: Vatelizumab

  • Experimental
    Vatelizumab Dose 4

    Vatelizumab dose 4 at Weeks 0, 2, 4 and 8

    Drug: Vatelizumab

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Placebo (for Vatelizumab) at Weeks 0, 2, 4 and 8

    Drug: Placebo (for Vatelizumab)

Interventions

  • DrugVatelizumab

    Pharmaceutical form: solution for infusion Route of administration: intravenous

    Also known as: SAR339658

  • DrugPlacebo (for Vatelizumab)

    Pharmaceutical form: solution for infusion Route of administration: intravenous

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Reduction in the cumulative number of new contrast-enhancing lesions on MRI

    Time frame: from Week 4 to Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Safety: proportion of patients experiencing adverse events

    Time frame: up to Week 104

  2. Pharmacokinetics: serum concentrations of vatelizumab

    Time frame: up to Week 32

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Study locations

32 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 840004
    Cullman, Alabama 35058, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840009
    Phoenix, Arizona 85060, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840005
    Fort Collins, Colorado 80528, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840014
    Washington, District of Columbia 20037, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840007
    Ormond Beach, Florida 32174, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840012
    Tampa, Florida 33612, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840001
    Latham, New York 12210, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840015
    Knoxville, Tennessee 37922, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840003
    Round Rock, Texas 78681, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840016
    San Antonio, Texas 78258, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840002
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84103, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 840008
    Seattle, Washington 98122, United States
  • Investigational Site Number 124001
    Greenfield Park, J4V 2J2, Canada
  • Investigational Site Number 124002
    QuebeC, Canada
  • Investigational Site Number 616008
    Bydgoszcz, 85-079, Poland
  • Investigational Site Number 616007
    Lodz, 90-549, Poland
  • Investigational Site Number 616001
    Lodz, 93-121, Poland
  • Investigational Site Number 616004
    Lublin, 20-090, Poland
  • Investigational Site Number 616003
    Lublin, 20-718, Poland
  • Investigational Site Number 616002
    Szczecin, 70-111, Poland
  • Investigational Site Number 616006
    Warszawa, 02-653, Poland
  • Investigational Site Number 643010
    Kazan, 420021, Russian Federation
  • Investigational Site Number 643009
    Moscow, 107150, Russian Federation
  • Investigational Site Number 643003
    Moscow, 127018, Russian Federation
  • Investigational Site Number 643005
    Nizhniy Novgorod, 603155, Russian Federation
  • Investigational Site Number 643006
    Nizhny Novgorod, 603076, Russian Federation
  • Investigational Site Number 643008
    Novosibirsk, 630087, Russian Federation
  • Investigational Site Number 643002
    St-Petersburg, 197089, Russian Federation
  • Investigational Site Number 643011
    St-Petersburg, 197110, Russian Federation
  • Investigational Site Number 643001
    St-Petersburg, 197376, Russian Federation
  • Investigational Site Number 752002
    Göteborg, 416 85, Sweden
  • Investigational Site Number 752001
    Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 21, 2016, 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
NCT02222948
Lead sponsor
Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 22, 2014
Start date
Sep 2014
Primary completion
Apr 2016
Completion
Jul 2016
Last update
Dec 21, 2016

Study contacts

Clinical Sciences & Operations
study director · Sanofi

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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