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Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-remittingNCT05366036

A Study for Tecfidera (Dimethyl Fumarate) Capsules in Korean Participants With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

An observational study of Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-remitting, run by Eisai Korea Inc. at 20 sites in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the overall safety and efficacy of Tecfidera (Dimethyl Fumarate) as an oral treatment for Korean participants with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) under routine clinical practice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-remitting
How many people
172 participants
Where
20 sitesSouth Korea
Study dates
14 Jun 2017to 14 Jan 2022
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 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Korean participants with relapsing-remitting MS will be included in this study.

Who may be able to join

  • The decision by the treating physician to prescribe Tecfidera is made before participating in the post marketing surveillance (PMS)
  • A participant data release consent form is signed and dated by the participant and/or legal representative
  • A Korean participant is diagnosed as relapsing-remitting MS per approved Korean label

Who cannot join

  • Participants with hypersensitivity to active ingredient or any of the excipients of Tecfidera according to the approved Korean label
  • Participants with unresolved serious infection
  • Participants who are participating in another study

Trial locations and contacts

20 sites in 1 country.

20 sites in 1 country

South Korea20 sites
  • Site #15

    Ansan, Gyeonggi-do

  • Site #08

    Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

  • Site #02

    Busan

  • Site #16

    Busan

  • Site #23

    Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do

  • Site #20

    Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do

  • Site #01

    Daegu

  • Site #17

    Daegu

  • Site #07

    Daejeon

  • Site #09

    Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

  • Site #14

    Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

  • Site #13

    Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do

  • Site #03

    Kwangju

  • Site #04

    Seoul

  • Site #06

    Seoul

  • Site #11

    Seoul

  • Site #12

    Seoul

  • Site #18

    Seoul

  • Site #19

    Seoul

  • Site #21

    Seoul

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About this study

Official title: Post Marketing Surveillance Study for Tecfidera (Dimethyl Fumarate) Capsules in Korean Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the overall safety and efficacy of Tecfidera (Dimethyl Fumarate) as an oral treatment for Korean participants with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) under routine clinical practice.

Being tested
No Intervention
Keywords
MS0008, Dimethyl Fumarate, Multiple sclerosis, Tecfidera, Korean participants
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.

  • No InterventionOther

    This is a non-interventional study.

Study groups in NCT05366036
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Participants with MSParticipants with relapsing-remitting MS who are newly prescribed and will start treatment with Tecfidera in a real-world clinical practice setting will be observed prospectively for up to 24 months.
Receives: Other: No Intervention

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a study drug, whether or not related to the study drug.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  2. Number of Participants With Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

    An ADR is defined as all the adverse and unintended responses which are generated from the normal administration/use of study drugs which are cases of not excluding the casual relationship with the study drug, and which shall be regarded as ADRs in the case the relationship with study drug is not known among AEs reported voluntarily.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  3. Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    A SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence at any dose that meets any of the following criteria: is fatal or life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; constitutes a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or includes other important medical events.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  4. Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Drug Reactions (SADRs)

    SADRs are defined as SAEs considered related to Tecfidera by the treating physician.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  5. Number of Participants With Unexpected AEs

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a study drug, whether or not related to the study drug. Expectedness of events are determined according to the approved local label. Unexpected AE is except for any expectedness of events. An unexpected AE is defined as an AE with a difference in nature, severity, specificity, or outcome, compared to the product licensure/safety notification of the drug.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  6. Number of Participants With Unexpected ADRs

    An ADR is defined as all the adverse and unintended responses which are generated from the normal administration/use of study drugs which are cases of not excluding the casual relationship with the study drug, and which shall be regarded as ADRs in the case the relationship with study drug is not known among AEs reported voluntarily. Expectedness of events will be determined according to the approved local label. Unexpected ADR means except for any expected ADR in local label. An unexpected ADR is defined as an ADR with difference in the nature or severity, specificity, or the outcome, compared to the product licensure/notification of the drug.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Annualized Relapse Rate

    Annualized relapse rate will be calculated as the total number of relapses experienced divided by the total number of participant-years on study treatment. A relapse is defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality, or worsening of previously stable, or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from the onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  2. Percentage of Relapsing Participants

    Percentage of relapsing participants will be assessed at the time of 24 months from the first administration of Tecfidera. A relapse is defined as the appearance of a new neurological abnormality, or worsening of previously stable, or improving pre-existing neurological abnormality, separated by at least 30 days from the onset of a preceding clinical demyelinating event.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  3. Number of Gadolinium (Gd) Enhancing Lesions

    Number of Gd enhancing lesions will be observed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  4. Change from Baseline in Participant's Global Efficacy Assessment by the Treating Physician

    Global efficacy assessment will be evaluated according to the treating physician's clinical discretion with 3-point rating scale at the time of 24 months from the first administration considering participant's overall condition compared to baseline. The score ranges from 1-3. The 3-point rating scale is classified as: 1=Improvement (symptoms are improved, or it is considered as maintaining effect after administration of Tecfidera). Maintaining effect is defined as it is highly expected that Tecfidera discontinuation worsens symptoms, or the same effect is persistent when the previous drug is replaced by Tecfidera; 2=No change (no changes were seen compared to before administration of Tecfidera without any change in concomitant medication or treatment related to MS; not considered as maintaining effect); 3=Worsening (symptoms are worsened compared to before administration of Tecfidera).

    Measured: Up to 24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 May 2022
  2. Study start14 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion14 Jan 2022
  4. Study completion14 Jan 2022

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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
172 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05366036
Sponsor's protocol ID
MS0008
Status last verified
May 2022
First submitted
4 May 2022
Last updated
9 May 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Eisai's data sharing commitment and further information on how to request data can be found on our website http://eisaiclinicaltrials.com/.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-remitting, run by Eisai Korea Inc. at 20 sites in South Korea.

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 9 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 20 sites in South Korea. 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?

Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) (time frame: Up to 24 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. 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 9 May 2022.

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