Chronic Fatigue SyndromePhase 3NCT00215800
The Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Ampligen in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A Phase 3 study testing Ampligen in people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, run by AIM ImmunoTech Inc..
Trial summary
multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
- What is being tested?
- Ampligen
- How many people
- 234 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Dec 1998to Feb 2004
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- A diagnosis of CFS, as defined by the Center for Disease Control (1988 CDC case definition) > 12 months (Appendix D).
- Age Range: > 18 years old, < 60 years old.
- Males or non-pregnant, non-lactating females: Females must be of non-child bearing potential (either post-menopausal for two (2) years or surgically sterile including tubal ligation) or using an effective means of contraception (birth control pills, intrauterine device, diaphragm). Females who are less than two (2) years post-menopausal, those with tubal ligations and those using contraception must have a negative serum pregnancy test within the two (2) weeks prior to the first study medication infusion. Females of child bearing potential agree to use an effective means of contraception from four (4) weeks prior to the baseline pregnancy test until four (4) weeks after the last study medication infusion.
- A reduced quality of life as determined by a documented KPS of 40 to 60 on three (3) occasions, each at least 14 days apart, during the twelve (12) weeks immediately preceding the start of study drug infusions. The KPS must be rounded in increments of ten (10).
- Ability to walk (minimum of 20 seconds) on the moving treadmill (grade = 0%; belt speed = 1 mph) on a minimum of two (2) occasions during the twelve (12) weeks immediately preceding study entry.
- Laboratory documentation (baseline or historical following onset of CFS/ME) of a negative ANA or a negative anti-ds (double-stranded) DNA, a negative Rheumatoid Factor, and an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
- Laboratory documentation that the patient is euthyroid (patients on thyroid replacement therapy must be on a stable dose during the eight (8) week washout period) based on a thyroid profile (T4, T3, TSH, T3 uptake and Free T4 index) performed during baseline.
- Ability to provide written informed consent indicating awareness of the investigational nature of this study.
Who cannot join
- -
About this study
Official title: A Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Poly I:Poly C12U (Ampligen®) 400 mg IV Twice Weekly Versus Placebo in Patients With Severely Debilitating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy.
Read the detailed description
This study will be a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, equal parallel groups study conducted at up to fifteen (15) centers to compare the safety and efficacy of Ampligen® IV versus placebo IV in 230-240 patients with CFS/ME. Patients will be randomized and stratified to receive either Ampligen® intravenously or placebo (normal saline) intravenously. Fifty percent (50%) of the patients will be treated with Ampligen® IV and 50% of the patients will be treated with placebo IV.
Patients will be studied until 64 weeks (STAGES I plus II) have passed or until: 1) removed because of toxicity, 2) they withdraw voluntarily, 3) a change in the patient's medical condition makes continued participation unsafe, 4) the patient becomes non-compliant with the requirements of the protocol or 4) the Sponsor terminates the study.
Official Title: A multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of poly I:poly C12U (Ampligen®) 400 mg IV twice weekly versus placebo in patients with severely debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)
Further Study Details
Enrollment = 234: Study Completed
- Being tested
- Ampligen
- Keywords
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, CFS, Ampligen, Poly I:ploy C12U
- Medical subject headings
- Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AmpligenDrug
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startDec 1998
- Primary completionFeb 2004
- Study completionFeb 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Chronic Fatigue SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Enrolment
- 234 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- David R Strayer, MD, Study director, AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00215800
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AMP 516
- Status last verified
- Apr 2013
- First submitted
- 16 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 17 Apr 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Strayer DR, Young D, Mitchell WM. Effect of disease duration in a randomized Phase III trial of rintatolimod, an immune modulator for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. PLoS One. 2020 Oct 29;15(10):e0240403. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240403. eCollection 2020.
PubMed 33119613Strayer DR, Carter WA, Stouch BC, Stevens SR, Bateman L, Cimoch PJ, Lapp CW, Peterson DL; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome AMP-516 Study Group; Mitchell WM. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, clinical trial of the TLR-3 agonist rintatolimod in severe cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. PLoS One. 2012;7(3):e31334. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031334. Epub 2012 Mar 14.
PubMed 22431963
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Apr 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Poly I:Poly C12U (Ampligen®) 400 mg IV Twice Weekly Versus Placebo in Patients With Severely Debilitating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00215800
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AMP 516
- Keywords
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, CFS, Ampligen, Poly I:ploy C12U
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 234 participants
- Lead sponsor
- AIM ImmunoTech Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Dec 1998
- Primary completion
- Feb 2004 (actual)
- Study completion
- Feb 2004 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy.
Detailed description
This study will be a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, equal parallel groups study conducted at up to fifteen (15) centers to compare the safety and efficacy of Ampligen® IV versus placebo IV in 230-240 patients with CFS/ME. Patients will be randomized and stratified to receive either Ampligen® intravenously or placebo (normal saline) intravenously. Fifty percent (50%) of the patients will be treated with Ampligen® IV and 50% of the patients will be treated with placebo IV.
Patients will be studied until 64 weeks (STAGES I plus II) have passed or until: 1) removed because of toxicity, 2) they withdraw voluntarily, 3) a change in the patient's medical condition makes continued participation unsafe, 4) the patient becomes non-compliant with the requirements of the protocol or 4) the Sponsor terminates the study.
Official Title: A multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of poly I:poly C12U (Ampligen®) 400 mg IV twice weekly versus placebo in patients with severely debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)
Further Study Details
Enrollment = 234: Study Completed
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- A diagnosis of CFS, as defined by the Center for Disease Control (1988 CDC case definition) > 12 months (Appendix D).
- Age Range: > 18 years old, < 60 years old.
- Males or non-pregnant, non-lactating females: Females must be of non-child bearing potential (either post-menopausal for two (2) years or surgically sterile including tubal ligation) or using an effective means of contraception (birth control pills, intrauterine device, diaphragm). Females who are less than two (2) years post-menopausal, those with tubal ligations and those using contraception must have a negative serum pregnancy test within the two (2) weeks prior to the first study medication infusion. Females of child bearing potential agree to use an effective means of contraception from four (4) weeks prior to the baseline pregnancy test until four (4) weeks after the last study medication infusion.
- A reduced quality of life as determined by a documented KPS of 40 to 60 on three (3) occasions, each at least 14 days apart, during the twelve (12) weeks immediately preceding the start of study drug infusions. The KPS must be rounded in increments of ten (10).
- Ability to walk (minimum of 20 seconds) on the moving treadmill (grade = 0%; belt speed = 1 mph) on a minimum of two (2) occasions during the twelve (12) weeks immediately preceding study entry.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Ampligen | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Apr 2013.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33119613Strayer DR, Young D, Mitchell WM. Effect of disease duration in a randomized Phase III trial of rintatolimod, an immune modulator for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. PLoS One. 2020 Oct 29;15(10):e0240403. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240403. eCollection 2020.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 22431963Strayer DR, Carter WA, Stouch BC, Stevens SR, Bateman L, Cimoch PJ, Lapp CW, Peterson DL; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome AMP-516 Study Group; Mitchell WM. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, clinical trial of the TLR-3 agonist rintatolimod in severe cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. PLoS One. 2012;7(3):e31334. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031334. Epub 2012 Mar 14.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
David R Strayer, MD study director
AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Ampligen in people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, run by AIM ImmunoTech Inc..
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00215800, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Apr 2013.