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WithdrawnNCT02428218Updated Apr 13, 2016

Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of BG00012 in Pediatric Subjects With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

A Phase 3 interventional study of dimethyl fumarate and Placebo in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis and Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Biogen. Withdrawn. Open to participants aged 10 Years to 17 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-04-13.

Sponsored by Biogen · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was withdrawn
Feasibility
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
10 Years to 17 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of oral BG00012 as compared with placebo in pediatric subjects with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The secondary objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of BG00012 and to compare the effect of BG00012 with placebo on additional clinical and radiological measures of disease activity.

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Conditions studied

  • Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
  • Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis

Keywords

  • Randomized
  • Ages 10-17
  • Pediatrics
  • Placebo controlled
  • Relapse-Remitting
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Safety
  • Efficacy
  • BG00012
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In context

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.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
10 Years to 17 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Informed consent and assent as appropriate
  • Must have a body weight of ≥30 kg
  • Must have a diagnosis of RRMS as defined by the revised consensus definition for pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Must be ambulatory with a converted Krutzke Baseline Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0 and 5.0, inclusive

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Primary progressive, secondary progressive, or progressive relapsing MS.
  • History of disorders mimicking MS, such as other demyelinating disorders (e.g., acute disseminated encephalomyelitis), systemic autoimmune disorders (e.g., Sjögren disease and lupus erythematosus), metabolic disorders (e.g., dystrophies), and infectious disorders.
  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions, or known drug hypersensitivity to dimethyl fumarate (DMF) or fumaric acid esters.
  • Prior treatment with any of the following medications within 12 months prior to randomization: mitoxantrone, cyclophosphamide, rituximab.
  • Prior treatment with any of the following medications or procedures within 6 months prior to randomization: fingolimod, teriflunomide, natalizumab, cyclosporine, azathioprine, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, laquinimod, intravenous (IV) immunoglobulin, plasmapheresis or cytapheresis.

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
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    BG00012

    Participants will receive 120 mg capsule(s) BG00012 taken orally.

    Drug: dimethyl fumarate

  • Experimental
    Placebo

    Participants will receive matching placebo capsule(s) taken orally.

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • Drugdimethyl fumarate

    enteric-coated microtablets

    Also known as: BG00012, DMF

  • DrugPlacebo

    enteric-coated microtablets

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to first multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse

    Relapses are defined as new or recurrent neurologic symptoms not associated with fever or infection, lasting at least 24 hours, and accompanied by new objective neurological findings upon examination by the Examining Neurologist.

    Time frame: Up to week 104

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of participants that experience adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Up to week 104

  2. Number of new or newly enlarging T2 Hyperintense Lesions on Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans

    Time frame: Weeks 24, 48, 72 and 96

  3. Number of gadolinium-enhancing Lesions

    Time frame: Baseline, and weeks 24, 48, 72 and 96

  4. Annualized MS relapse rate

    Time frame: weeks 48 and 96

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 13, 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
NCT02428218
Lead sponsor
Biogen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 28, 2015
Start date
May 2016
Primary completion
Jan 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 13, 2016

Study contacts

Medical Director
study director · Biogen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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