Relapsing-remitting Multiple SclerosisPhase 3FREEDOMSNCT00289978
Efficacy and Safety of Fingolimod in Patients With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
A Phase 3 study testing Fingolimod 1.25 mg and Fingolimod 0.5 mg in people with Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, run by Novartis at 115 sites in 19 countries.
Trial summary
This study assessed the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 doses of oral fingolimod (1.25 mg/day and 0.5 mg/day) compared to placebo in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
- What is being tested?
- Fingolimod 1.25 mg and Fingolimod 0.5 mg
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 1,272 participants
- Where
- 115 sitesin 19 countries
- Study dates
- Jan 2006to Jul 2009
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female patients between ages 18-55 with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
- Patients with a relapsing-remitting disease course
- Patients with EDSS score of 0-5.5
Who cannot join
- Patients with other chronic disease of the immune system, malignancies, acute pulmonary disease, cardiac failure, etc.
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria applied to this study.
Trial locations and contacts
115 sites in 19 countries.
115 sites in 19 countries
Germany16 sites
Investigational Site
Berlin, 10117
Investigational Site
Berlin, 13347
Investigational Site
Düsseldorf, 40225
Investigational Site
Giessen, 35385
Investigational Site
Hamburg, 20099
Investigational Site
Hamburg, 20246
Investigational Site
Leipzig, 04103
Investigational Site
Magdeburg, 39120
Investigational Site
München, 80331
Investigational Site
München, 81377
Investigational Site
Münster, 48149
Investigational Site
Regensburg, 93053
Investigational Site
Seesen/Harz, 38723
Investigational Site
Stuttgart, 70191
Investigational Site
Tübingen, 72076
Investigational Site
Würzburg, 97080
Turkey (Türkiye)12 sites
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Departement of Neurology, Capa Istanbul, 34093
Hacettepe Universiti Hospitals
Department of Neurology, Ankara
Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine
Department of Neurology, Cerrahpasa Istanbul, 34098
Tepecik Training and Research
Hospital Neurology Service, 35120 Gaziler Cad. Izmir
Dokuz University Medical Faculty, Neurology Department
Inciralti, Izmir, 35340
Bakirkoy Ruh ve Sinir Hastaliklari Hastanesi
Istanbul, 34147
EGE University
Medical Faculty Hospital Neurolgy Department, Bornova Izmir, 35100
Gazi University
Medical Faculty Neurology Department, Besevler Ankara, 06500
Gaziantep University School of Medicine
Neurology Department, Gaziantep, 27070
Mersin Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Hastanesi
Noroloji ABD, Mersin, 33079
T.C. Saglik Bakanligi Goztepe Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi
Noroloji Klinigi, Göztepe Istanbul, 34722
Uludag University Faculty of Medche
Tip Fakultesi, Noroloji ABD, Görükle / Bursa
Czechia11 sites
Faculty Hospital
Department of Neurology, Alej Svobody 80, Plzeň, 3046
Faculty Hospital
Department of Neurology, I.P. Paulova 6, Olomouc, 77520
Hospital of Pardubice
Department of Neurology, Kyjevska 44, Pardubice, 53203
Faculty Hospital Motol, MS Center
Department of Neurology, V Uvalu 84, Prague 5, 15006
Military Hospital of Brno
Department of Neurology, Zabrdovicka 3, Brno, 63600
Faculty Hospital St. Anne
First Department of Neurology, Pekarska 53, Brno, 65691
Centrum neurologicke pece
Jiraskova 1389, Rychnov Nad Kneznou, 51601
Neurologicka klinika, Fakultni nemocnice
Kralovske Vinohrady, Srobarova 50, Prague, 10034
Vseobecna fakultni nemocnice
MS Centrum, Neurologicka Klinika, Karlovo Namesti 32, Praha 2, 12808
MS Centrum
Neurology Department of Hospital Teplice, Duchcovska 53, Teplice, 41529
Facultní Nemocnice Spoliklinikou Ostrava, Neurology Department
Ostrava, 70852
Poland10 sites
Univ. Med. Sci. Poznan, Katedra i Klinika Neurologii,
Department of Neurology, Ul. Przybyszewskiego 49, Poznan, 60-355
CSK MSWiA Hospital
Department of Neurology, Wołoska 137, Warsaw, 02-507
Jadwiga Kruszewska-Ozimska, Instytut Psychiatrii i Neurologii
II Klinika Neurologii, Ul. Sobieskiego 1/9, Warsaw, 02-957
Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny
Klinika Neurologii, Ul. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 24 A, Bialystok, 15-276
Medical University of Lodz
Lodz
Oddzial Neurologiczny i Leczenia Udarow
Mozgu, Nowe Ogrody 1/6, Gdańsk, 80-803
Centralny Szpital Kliniczny, Klinika Neurologii
MSWiAw Warszawie, Woloska 137, Warszawa, 00-909
Katedra i Klinika Neurologii Centralny Szpital Kliniczny AM w Warszawie
Ul. Banacha 1A, Warszawa, 01-097
Katedra i Klinika Neurologii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej
Ul. Medykow 14, Katowice, 40-752
Niezalezny Zespol Opieki Zdrowotnej Kendron
Ul. Swietego Mikolaja 1/8, Bialystok, 15-420
Belgium8 sites
MS Klinik
Boemerangstraat 2, Overpelt, 3900
CHU Charleroi, Hôpital Civil
Boulevard Paul Janson 92, Charleroi, 6000
University Hospital Gasthuisberg
Department Neurology, Herestraat 49, Leuven, 3000
AZ Alma
Department of Neurology & Rehab-Umit, Gentsesteenweg 132, Sijsele, 8340
Erasme Hospital
Route de Lennik 808, Brussels Capital, 1070
Algemeen Ziekenhuis St. Jan, Department of Neurology
Ruddershove, Brugge, 8000
Regionaal Ziekenhuis
St.Trudo, Diestersteenweg 100,, St.Truiden, 3800
National Multiple Sclerose Centrum v.z.w
Vanheylenstraat 16, Melsbroek, 1820
Canada8 sites
Kingston General Hospital, MS Clinic
Connell 7, 76 Stuart Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7
DMSRU - Capital Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia
University of British Columbia
Me498 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 2B5
Hopital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Recherche Clinique de Neurologie
Montreal, Quebec, H1T 2M4
Nepean Medical Center
Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 6E2
University of Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 1A5
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8
Clinical Trials Office,
Trillium Health Center, 00 Queesway West, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1B8
Netherlands6 sites
Academisch Ziekenhuis VU
De Boelelaan 1118, Amsterdam, 1081
Erasmus MC
Dr. Molewaterplein 40, Rotterdam, 3015 GD
Multiple Clerosis Center Nijmegen
Heiweg 97, Nyimegen, 6533
Sint Elisabeth Ziekenhuis
Hilvarenbeekse Weg 60, Tilburg, 5022
St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
Postbus 2500, Nieuwegein, 3430 EM
Maaslandziekenhuis Sittard
Walramstraat 23, BK Sittard, 6131
United Kingdom6 sites
St. George's Hospital, Neurology Dept. Atkinson Morley Wing
Backshaw Road, London, Tooting London SW17 0QT
Frenchay Hospital, Department of Neurology
Beckspool Road, Bristol, BS16 1LE
Queens Medical Centre
Division of Clinical Neurology Medical School, Nottingham, NG7 24H
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road, Sheffield, S102JF
King's College Hospital, Trials office Academie Neuroscience Center
P041 Institute of Psychiatry, Denmark Hill, London, SES 8AF
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 4LP
Australia5 sites
North Gosford Private Hospital
Burrabil Avenue, Suite 17, Gosford, NSW 2250
Strategic Health Evaluators
Chatswood, 2067
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Fitzroy, 3065 VIC
Austin Health, Department of Neurology
Heidelberg, 3084
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Woodville South, South Australia, 5011
Finland5 sites
Finnish Special Neurology Center Ltd.
Brahenkatu 11 D,, Turku, 20100
Suomen Terveystalo/ Päänsärkykeskus, Tampere
Hämeenkatu 18, 6th Fl., Tampere, 33200
Turku University Hospital, Neurology Department 799
Kiinanmyllynkatu 11- 14, Turku, 20520
Helsinki Headache Center Postitalon Lääkäriasema
Mannnerheiminaukio 1 B 2 Floor, Helsinki, 0100
Hyvinkään sairaala
Neurologian Poliklinikka, Sairaalankatu 1, Hyvinkää, 05850
Russia5 sites
Interregional Clinical Diagnistic Center, Neurology Department
Kazan', 420111
Central Clinical Hospital of Medical Center of Administration of President of Russian Federation
Moscow, 121356
Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institue
Moscow, 129110
Military Medical Academy, Neurology Department
Saint Petersburg, 194044
GUZ "Central Medical Sanitary Department #122 of Federal Medical-Biological agency", Neurology department
Saint Petersburg
Greece4 sites
Athens Naval Hospital, Neurology Department
Athens, 11521
Neurology Department Athens General Hospital, G. Gennimatas
Mesogeion 154 Ave., Athens, 11527
1st IKA Papadimitriou Neurology Dept
Terma Zaimi, Melissia-Athens, 15127
University General Hospital of Thessaloniki "AHEPA", B' University Department of Neurology
Thessaloniki, 54636
Israel4 sites
Barzilai Medical Center
Ashkelon, 78306
Carmel Medical Center
Haifa, 34362
Sieff Medical Center
Safed, 13100
Sheba - Medical Center
Tel Hashomer, Ramat-Gan,, 52621
Slovakia4 sites
Neurologická klinika, Martinská fakultná nemocnica
Kollárova 2, Martin, 03659
II. Neurologická klinika Fakultná nemocnica s poliklinikou Bratislava pracovisko Kramáre
Limbová 5, Bratislava Region, 833 05
I. Neurologická klinika, Fakultná nemocnica s poliklinikou Bratislava pracovisko Staré mesto
Mickiewiczova 13, Bratislava, 813 69
Neurologické oddelenie, Nemocnica s poliklinikou Žilina
ul.V. Spanyola 43, Žilina, 012 07
South Africa3 sites
Division of Neurology, Groote Schuur Hospital
E 8-74, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory Cape Town, 7925
Private Neurologist (Morningside Medi-Clinic), Suite C, Block C, Rochester Place
Sandton, 2196
Umhlanga Hospital
Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319
Sweden3 sites
Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge
Department of Neurology R54, Stockholm, 14186
MS Centrum
Forskningsenhet, SU/Östra CKÖ Plan 0, Gothenburg, 41345
Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Medicine
Neuroimmunology Unit, CMM L8:04, Stockholm, 171 76
Switzerland3 sites
UniversitätsSpital Zürich, Neurologische Klinik
Frauenklinikstr. 26, Zurich, 8091
Kantonsspital Basel, Policlinic
Neurology-Neurosurgical, Petersgraben 4, Basel, 4031
Centre Hospitalier, Universitaire Vaudois Policlinique de Neurologie
Rue Du Bugnon, Lausanne, 1011
France1 site
CHU La Timone
Service Neurologie, Boulevard Jean Moulin, Marsielle Cedex 5, 13385
Lithuania1 site
Kaunas University Hospital Department of Neurology
Eiveniu 2, Kaunas, LY-50009
About this study
Official title: A 24-month, Double-blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Fingolimod 1.25 mg and 0.5 mg Administered Orally Once Daily Versus Placebo in Patients With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
This study assessed the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 doses of oral fingolimod (1.25 mg/day and 0.5 mg/day) compared to placebo in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)
- Conditions
- Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
- Being tested
- Fingolimod 1.25 mg, Fingolimod 0.5 mg, Placebo
- Keywords
- Multiple Sclerosis, FTY720, Fingolimod
- Medical subject headings
- Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Multiple Sclerosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Fingolimod 1.25 mgDrug
Patients self-administered fingolimod 1.25 mg capsules orally once daily.
Fingolimod 0.5 mgDrug
Patients self-administered fingolimod 0.5 mg capsules orally once daily.
PlaceboDrug
Patients self-administered a fingolimod placebo capsule orally once daily.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Fingolimod 1.25 mg | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Fingolimod 1.25 mg |
| Fingolimod 0.5 mg | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Fingolimod 0.5 mg |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Estimated Annualized Aggregate Relapse Rate (ARR)
The ARR is defined as the number of confirmed relapses in a year. A relapse is defined as the appearance of a new or worsening of a previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding relapse. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever or infection. The annualized ARR for each treatment group was the mean of the annualized ARRs for all patients in the group calculated as the total number of confirmed relapses divided by the total number of days on study, multiplied by 365.25.
Measured: Baseline to end of study (Month 24)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Percentage of Patients Free of Disability Progression at Month 24 Assessed With the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
EDSS assesses disability in 8 functional systems. An overall score ranging from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS) is calculated. Disability progression was determined by the following: One point increase from baseline in patients with baseline EDSS score from 0 to 5.0; or half a point increase in patients with baseline EDSS score of 5.5 or above. A 3-month confirmed disability progression required onset EDSS, 3-month confirming EDSS, and all EDSS in between to meet the disability progression criteria. Percent of free of disability progression was calculated using the Kaplan Meier method.
Measured: Baseline to end of study (Month 24)
Number of New or Newly Enlarged T2 Lesions at Month 24 in Comparison With Baseline
The number of new or newly enlarged T2 lesions at Month 24 in comparison to baseline was assessed with T2-weighted magnetic resonance image (MRI) scans. A T2-weighted MRI scan utilizes particular values of the echo time (TE) and the repetition time (TR) parameters of image acquisition. Inflammation and tissue damage are seen as bright areas in T2 images and are often referred to as T2 lesions. T2-weighted MRI scans are a sensitive way to evaluate the brain for demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis.
Measured: Baseline to end of study (Month 24)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Feb 2006 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2006
- Primary completionJul 2009
- Study completionJul 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (9)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Relapsing-remitting Multiple SclerosisStudies 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
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 1,272 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Study chair, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00289978
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CFTY720D2301
- Acronym
- FREEDOMS
- Status last verified
- Apr 2012
- First submitted
- 9 Feb 2006
- Last updated
- 11 Apr 2012
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Publications
Nowak CP, Mutze T, Konietschke F. Group sequential methods for the Mann-Whitney parameter. Stat Methods Med Res. 2022 Oct;31(10):2004-2020. doi: 10.1177/09622802221107103. Epub 2022 Jun 13.
PubMed 35698787Fox RJ, Chan A, Zhang A, Xiao J, Levison D, Lewin JB, Edwards MR, Marantz JL. Comparative effectiveness using a matching-adjusted indirect comparison between delayed-release dimethyl fumarate and fingolimod for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2017 Feb;33(2):175-183. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2016.1248380. Epub 2016 Nov 10.
PubMed 27733070Derfuss T, Bergvall NK, Sfikas N, Tomic DL. Efficacy of fingolimod in patients with highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015;31(9):1687-91. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1067191. Epub 2015 Aug 20.
PubMed 26121423Kremenchutzky M, O'Connor P, Hohlfeld R, Zhang-Auberson L, von Rosenstiel P, Meng X, Grinspan A, Hashmonay R, Kappos L. Impact of prior treatment status and reasons for discontinuation on the efficacy and safety of fingolimod: Subgroup analyses of the Fingolimod Research Evaluating Effects of Daily Oral Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis (FREEDOMS) study. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2014 May;3(3):341-9. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2013.10.006. Epub 2013 Nov 5.
PubMed 25876471Chinea Martinez AR, Correale J, Coyle PK, Meng X, Tenenbaum N. Efficacy and safety of fingolimod in Hispanic patients with multiple sclerosis: pooled clinical trial analyses. Adv Ther. 2014 Oct;31(10):1072-81. doi: 10.1007/s12325-014-0154-4. Epub 2014 Sep 23.
PubMed 25245812Zarbin MA, Jampol LM, Jager RD, Reder AT, Francis G, Collins W, Tang D, Zhang X. Ophthalmic evaluations in clinical studies of fingolimod (FTY720) in multiple sclerosis. Ophthalmology. 2013 Jul;120(7):1432-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2012.12.040. Epub 2013 Mar 24.
PubMed 23531349Radue EW, O'Connor P, Polman CH, Hohlfeld R, Calabresi P, Selmaj K, Mueller-Lenke N, Agoropoulou C, Holdbrook F, de Vera A, Zhang-Auberson L, Francis G, Burtin P, Kappos L; FTY720 Research Evaluating Effects of Daily Oral Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis (FREEDOMS) Study Group. Impact of fingolimod therapy on magnetic resonance imaging outcomes in patients with multiple sclerosis. Arch Neurol. 2012 Oct;69(10):1259-69. doi: 10.1001/archneurol.2012.1051.
PubMed 22751847Devonshire V, Havrdova E, Radue EW, O'Connor P, Zhang-Auberson L, Agoropoulou C, Haring DA, Francis G, Kappos L; FREEDOMS study group. Relapse and disability outcomes in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with fingolimod: subgroup analyses of the double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled FREEDOMS study. Lancet Neurol. 2012 May;11(5):420-8. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70056-X. Epub 2012 Apr 10.
PubMed 22494956Kappos L, Radue EW, O'Connor P, Polman C, Hohlfeld R, Calabresi P, Selmaj K, Agoropoulou C, Leyk M, Zhang-Auberson L, Burtin P; FREEDOMS Study Group. A placebo-controlled trial of oral fingolimod in relapsing multiple sclerosis. N Engl J Med. 2010 Feb 4;362(5):387-401. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0909494. Epub 2010 Jan 20.
PubMed 20089952
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Apr 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A 24-month, Double-blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Fingolimod 1.25 mg and 0.5 mg Administered Orally Once Daily Versus Placebo in Patients With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00289978
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FREEDOMS / CFTY720D2301
- Conditions
- Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
- Keywords
- Multiple Sclerosis, FTY720, Fingolimod
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,272 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NovartisIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Jan 2006
- Primary completion
- Jul 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Feb 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 16 Mar 2011
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study assessed the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 doses of oral fingolimod (1.25 mg/day and 0.5 mg/day) compared to placebo in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Fingolimod 1.25 mg | Experimental | Drug: Fingolimod 1.25 mg |
| Fingolimod 0.5 mg | Experimental | Drug: Fingolimod 0.5 mg |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Male and female patients between ages 18-55 with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
- Patients with a relapsing-remitting disease course
- Patients with EDSS score of 0-5.5
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients with other chronic disease of the immune system, malignancies, acute pulmonary disease, cardiac failure, etc.
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria applied to this study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingolimod 1.25 mgPatients self-administered fingolimod 1.25 mg capsules orally once daily. | Drug | Fingolimod 1.25 mg |
| Fingolimod 0.5 mgPatients self-administered fingolimod 0.5 mg capsules orally once daily. | Drug | Fingolimod 0.5 mg |
| PlaceboPatients self-administered a fingolimod placebo capsule orally once daily. | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Estimated Annualized Aggregate Relapse Rate (ARR)
Time frame: Baseline to end of study (Month 24)
The ARR is defined as the number of confirmed relapses in a year. A relapse is defined as the appearance of a new or worsening of a previously stable or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from onset of a preceding relapse. The abnormality must be present for at least 24 hours and occur in the absence of fever or infection. The annualized ARR for each treatment group was the mean of the annualized ARRs for all patients in the group calculated as the total number of confirmed relapses divided by the total number of days on study, multiplied by 365.25.
2 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Patients Free of Disability Progression at Month 24 Assessed With the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Time frame: Baseline to end of study (Month 24)
Number of New or Newly Enlarged T2 Lesions at Month 24 in Comparison With Baseline
Time frame: Baseline to end of study (Month 24)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Apr 2012.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35698787Nowak CP, Mutze T, Konietschke F. Group sequential methods for the Mann-Whitney parameter. Stat Methods Med Res. 2022 Oct;31(10):2004-2020. doi: 10.1177/09622802221107103. Epub 2022 Jun 13.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27733070Fox RJ, Chan A, Zhang A, Xiao J, Levison D, Lewin JB, Edwards MR, Marantz JL. Comparative effectiveness using a matching-adjusted indirect comparison between delayed-release dimethyl fumarate and fingolimod for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2017 Feb;33(2):175-183. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2016.1248380. Epub 2016 Nov 10.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26121423Derfuss T, Bergvall NK, Sfikas N, Tomic DL. Efficacy of fingolimod in patients with highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015;31(9):1687-91. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1067191. Epub 2015 Aug 20.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 25876471Kremenchutzky M, O'Connor P, Hohlfeld R, Zhang-Auberson L, von Rosenstiel P, Meng X, Grinspan A, Hashmonay R, Kappos L. Impact of prior treatment status and reasons for discontinuation on the efficacy and safety of fingolimod: Subgroup analyses of the Fingolimod Research Evaluating Effects of Daily Oral Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis (FREEDOMS) study. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2014 May;3(3):341-9. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2013.10.006. Epub 2013 Nov 5.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 25245812Chinea Martinez AR, Correale J, Coyle PK, Meng X, Tenenbaum N. Efficacy and safety of fingolimod in Hispanic patients with multiple sclerosis: pooled clinical trial analyses. Adv Ther. 2014 Oct;31(10):1072-81. doi: 10.1007/s12325-014-0154-4. Epub 2014 Sep 23.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 23531349Zarbin MA, Jampol LM, Jager RD, Reder AT, Francis G, Collins W, Tang D, Zhang X. Ophthalmic evaluations in clinical studies of fingolimod (FTY720) in multiple sclerosis. Ophthalmology. 2013 Jul;120(7):1432-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2012.12.040. Epub 2013 Mar 24.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 22751847Radue EW, O'Connor P, Polman CH, Hohlfeld R, Calabresi P, Selmaj K, Mueller-Lenke N, Agoropoulou C, Holdbrook F, de Vera A, Zhang-Auberson L, Francis G, Burtin P, Kappos L; FTY720 Research Evaluating Effects of Daily Oral Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis (FREEDOMS) Study Group. Impact of fingolimod therapy on magnetic resonance imaging outcomes in patients with multiple sclerosis. Arch Neurol. 2012 Oct;69(10):1259-69. doi: 10.1001/archneurol.2012.1051.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 22494956Devonshire V, Havrdova E, Radue EW, O'Connor P, Zhang-Auberson L, Agoropoulou C, Haring DA, Francis G, Kappos L; FREEDOMS study group. Relapse and disability outcomes in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with fingolimod: subgroup analyses of the double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled FREEDOMS study. Lancet Neurol. 2012 May;11(5):420-8. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70056-X. Epub 2012 Apr 10.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 20089952Kappos L, Radue EW, O'Connor P, Polman C, Hohlfeld R, Calabresi P, Selmaj K, Agoropoulou C, Leyk M, Zhang-Auberson L, Burtin P; FREEDOMS Study Group. A placebo-controlled trial of oral fingolimod in relapsing multiple sclerosis. N Engl J Med. 2010 Feb 4;362(5):387-401. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0909494. Epub 2010 Jan 20.
- Fingolimod clinical trials information websiteLink provided by the sponsor.
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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.
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115 sites in 19 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Fingolimod 1.25 mg and Fingolimod 0.5 mg in people with Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, run by Novartis at 115 sites in 19 countries.
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 3 inclusion and 3 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 11 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 115 sites in Germany, Turkey (Türkiye), Czechia, Poland, Belgium and 14 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Mar 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Estimated Annualized Aggregate Relapse Rate (ARR) (time frame: Baseline to end of study (Month 24)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00289978, which also lists 9 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 11 Apr 2012.