Multiple SclerosisGAONCT02017808
Studying the Effects of Copaxone on Retinal Health Using Optical Tomography Over 24 Months
An observational study of Multiple Sclerosis, run by University at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This is a prospective, observational, single-blinded, longitudinal, 24-month OCT study of the evolution of axonal loss, as evidenced by loss of RNFLT and TMV, in RRMS patients treated with GA and in healthy controls. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Multiple Sclerosis
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 2014to Dec 2014
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis Healthy controls without known neurological problems.
Who may be able to join
- MS patients diagnosed with clinically definite MS according to the McDonald criteria (Polman et al., 2005)
- Starting GA monotherapy (20mg/day sc) at the time of the OCT scan
- Having baseline clinical OCT scan that included RNFLT and TMV assessment at the start of the GA
- Having baseline clinical OCT scan that included RNFLT and TMV assessment (healthy controls)
- MS patients having a RR disease course (Lublin and Reingold, 1996)
- Age 18-65 (healthy controls will be matched to MS patients for age and sex)
- Signed informed consent at the 24-month follow-up
- None of the exclusion criteria
Who cannot join
- Patients who had a relapse within 30 days prior to OCT scan date
- Patients who received steroid treatment within 30 days prior to OCT scan date
- Women who are pregnant, lactating or of childbearing age who do not consent to approved contraceptive use during the study
- MS patients who used other imunomodulatory or immunosuppressant treatment other than GA during the follow-up (e.g., IFN-β, mitoxantrone, cyclophosphamide, cladribine, fludarabine, cyclosporine, total body, azathioprine, methotrexate, IVIG, cellcept, natalizumab, etc.)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center
Buffalo, New York, 14203
About this study
Official title: A Prospective, Observational, Single-blinded, Longitudinal Optical Coherence Tomography Study of Effect of Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) on Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis Over 24 Months
This is a prospective, observational, single-blinded, longitudinal, 24-month OCT study of the evolution of axonal loss, as evidenced by loss of RNFLT and TMV, in RRMS patients treated with GA and in healthy controls.
Read the detailed description
The primary aim of this study is to explore whether treatment with Copaxone may decrease accumulation of axonal loss, as measured by retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT) on optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients with RRMS over 24 months and compared to a reference population of healthy controls.
The secondary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of GA on total macular volume (TMV) on OCT in patients with RRMS over 24 months. We will also explore how the 24-month changes of RNFLT and TMV on OCT relate to progression of disability, as measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Keywords
- OCT, Copaxone, Multiple sclerosis, relapsing-remitting
- Medical subject headings
- Multiple Sclerosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Copaxone | Patients with multiple sclerosis who are currently prescribed glatiramer acitate (Copaxone) | |
| OCT | Healthy controls |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Retinal health in multiple sclerosis patients prescribed copaxone
Participants will have an OCT retinal health will be determined by degree of axonal loss.
Measured: 24 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Measuring disability progression
Investigating the effect of copaxone on total macular volume on OCT in patients with RRMS. Exploring progression of disability as measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS).
Measured: 24 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Dec 2013 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2014
- Primary completionDec 2014
- Study completionDec 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University at Buffalo
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD, University at Buffalo
- Investigators
- Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, SUNY University at Buffalo
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02017808
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GA-OCT
- Acronym
- GAO
- Status last verified
- Dec 2014
- First submitted
- 4 Dec 2013
- Last updated
- 3 Dec 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Dec 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Prospective, Observational, Single-blinded, Longitudinal Optical Coherence Tomography Study of Effect of Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) on Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis Over 24 Months
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02017808
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GAO / GA-OCT
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Keywords
- OCT, Copaxone, Multiple sclerosis, relapsing-remitting
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University at BuffaloUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- Study start
- Feb 2014
- Primary completion
- Dec 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Dec 2013 (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.
This is a prospective, observational, single-blinded, longitudinal, 24-month OCT study of the evolution of axonal loss, as evidenced by loss of RNFLT and TMV, in RRMS patients treated with GA and in healthy controls.
Detailed description
The primary aim of this study is to explore whether treatment with Copaxone may decrease accumulation of axonal loss, as measured by retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT) on optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients with RRMS over 24 months and compared to a reference population of healthy controls.
The secondary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of GA on total macular volume (TMV) on OCT in patients with RRMS over 24 months. We will also explore how the 24-month changes of RNFLT and TMV on OCT relate to progression of disability, as measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS).
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Copaxone | – | –Patients with multiple sclerosis who are currently prescribed glatiramer acitate (Copaxone) |
| OCT | – | –Healthy controls |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis Healthy controls without known neurological problems.
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- MS patients diagnosed with clinically definite MS according to the McDonald criteria (Polman et al., 2005)
- Starting GA monotherapy (20mg/day sc) at the time of the OCT scan
- Having baseline clinical OCT scan that included RNFLT and TMV assessment at the start of the GA
- Having baseline clinical OCT scan that included RNFLT and TMV assessment (healthy controls)
- MS patients having a RR disease course (Lublin and Reingold, 1996)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients who had a relapse within 30 days prior to OCT scan date
- Patients who received steroid treatment within 30 days prior to OCT scan date
- Women who are pregnant, lactating or of childbearing age who do not consent to approved contraceptive use during the study
- MS patients who used other imunomodulatory or immunosuppressant treatment other than GA during the follow-up (e.g., IFN-β, mitoxantrone, cyclophosphamide, cladribine, fludarabine, cyclosporine, total body, azathioprine, methotrexate, IVIG, cellcept, natalizumab, etc.)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Retinal health in multiple sclerosis patients prescribed copaxone
Time frame: 24 months
Participants will have an OCT retinal health will be determined by degree of axonal loss.
1 secondary outcome
Measuring disability progression
Time frame: 24 months
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 3 Dec 2014.
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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.
Robert Zivadinov, MD, PhD principal investigator
SUNY University at Buffalo
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Multiple Sclerosis, run by University at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.
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 4 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 3 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Retinal health in multiple sclerosis patients prescribed copaxone (time frame: 24 months). 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 3 Dec 2014.