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Multiple SclerosisPhase 2NCT01874340

Efficacy and Safety of AIN457 (Secukinumab) in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 2 study testing AIN457 in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 13 sites in 10 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of AIN457 versus placebo in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Sclerosis
What is being tested?
AIN457
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
28 participants
Where
13 sitesin 10 countries
Study dates
Jun 2013to Apr 2014
Phase
Phase 2
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

  • Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis according to 2010 revised McDonald criteria
  • Disease duration of 10 years or less
  • At least one relapse in the last year
  • EDSS score 0 to 5.0 at entry

Who cannot join

  • Active chronic disease of the immune system other than multiple sclerosis
  • History of malignancy within the past 5 years
  • Active systemic bacterial, viral or fungal infections
  • Previous treatment with more than one class of multiple sclerosis therapies except for previous treatment with glatiramer acetate and interferon-beta(s)
  • Any medically unstable condition
  • Unable to undergo MRI scans or repeated blood tests
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  • Pregnant or nursing females
  • Women of child-bearing potential must use reliable forms of contraception
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 10 countries.

13 sites in 10 countries

Poland2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lodz, 93-121

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Poznan, 60-355

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Russia2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Moscow, 127018

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Saint Petersburg, 194044

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Spain2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08035

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bilbao, Basque Country, 48013

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Belgium1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bruges, 8000

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Czechia1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Jihlava, 586 33

Other trials in Czechia

France1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Saint-Herblain, 44800

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Italy1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Roma, RM, 00133

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Japan1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Osaka, Osaka, 556-0016

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Sweden1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Stockholm, 17176

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Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Atakum / Samsun, 55139

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled, Adaptive Dose-ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AIN457 (Secukinumab) in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of AIN457 versus placebo in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

Being tested
Placebo, AIN457
Keywords
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, AIN457, Secukinumab, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Immune System Diseases, Demyelinating Diseases
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Autoimmune Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Immune System Diseases, Demyelinating Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo will be administered at predefined visits over the 6-month treatment phase.

  • AIN457Drug

    AIN457 will be administered at predefined visits over the 6-month treatment phase.

Study groups in NCT01874340
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AIN457 low doseExperimentalAIN457 will be administered intravenously. Approximately 65 patients will be randomized to AIN457 low dose in Stage 1. An additional 40 patients may be randomized to this group if it is one of the two selected dose groups to be expanded for Stage 2 following an Interim Analysis.
Receives: Drug: AIN457
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorMatching placebo will be administered intravenously. Approximately 105 patients will be randomized to placebo (65 in Stage 1 and 40 in Stage 2).
Receives: Drug: Placebo
AIN457 middle doseExperimentalAIN457 will be administered intravenously. Approximately 65 patients will be randomized to AIN457 middle dose in Stage 1. An additional 40 patients may be randomized to this group if it is one of the two selected dose groups to be expanded for Stage 2 following an Interim Analysis
Receives: Drug: AIN457
AIN457 high doseExperimentalAIN457 will be administered intravenously. Approximately 65 patients will be randomized to AIN457 high dose in Stage 1. An additional 40 patients may be randomized to this group if it is one of the two selected dose groups to be expanded for Stage 2 following an Interim Analysis.
Receives: Drug: AIN457

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cumulative Number of New Gadolinium [Gd]-Enhancing T1-weighted Lesions

    Due to early termination this trial was not powered for efficacy no statistical analysis was performed

    Measured: Months 3, 4, 5, 6

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Annualized Relapse Rate

    Due to early termination this trial was not powered for efficacy no statistical analysis was performed

    Measured: 6 Months

  2. Combined Unique Active Lesions (CUAL)

    Due to early termination this trial was not powered for efficacy no statistical analysis was performed

    Measured: Months 3, 4, 5, 6

  3. Change in Total Volume of T2-weighted Lesions

    Due to early termination this trial was not powered for efficacy no statistical analysis was performed

    Measured: Baseline, Month 6

  4. Number of Particpants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    Number of particpants with Adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2013
  3. Primary completionApr 2014
  4. Study completionApr 2014

Why it stopped: Study terminated early based upon development of another anti-IL17 fully human monoclonal antibody with better potential for treating MS patients

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01874340
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAIN457B2203
Other IDs
2012-004019-29
Status last verified
May 2015
First submitted
28 May 2013
Last updated
1 Jun 2015
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing AIN457 in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 13 sites in 10 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 4 inclusion and 9 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in Poland, Russia, Spain, Belgium, Czechia and 5 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 1 Jun 2015). 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?

Cumulative Number of New Gadolinium [Gd]-Enhancing T1-weighted Lesions (time frame: Months 3, 4, 5, 6). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 1 Jun 2015.

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