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临床试验/NCT00619307
NCT00619307已完成3 期

A Randomized, Multicenter, Two-arm, Open-label, Phase IIIb Study to Evaluate the Satisfaction in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Subjects Transitioning to Rebif® New Formulation From Rebif® (Interferon Beta-1a) With Ibuprofen When Necessary (PRN) or as Prophylaxis

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany1 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 117 人开始时间: 2007年7月最近更新:
适应症
干预措施
相关药物

试验速览

阶段
3 期
状态
已完成
入组人数
117
试验地点
1
主要终点
Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Concern Questionnaire (MSTCQ) Flu-like Symptom Score

研究概览

简要总结

To assess patient satisfaction with respect to the incidence of flu-like symptoms (FLS) in patients with multiple sclerosis transitioned from current Rebif (subcutaneously injected interferon beta-1a, 44 mcg three-times-weekly) to the new formulation of Rebif (RNF) while receiving ibuprofen either prophylactically or only when necessary (PRN) after the occurence of flu-like symptoms.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Supportive Care
盲法
None

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 60 Years(Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者
否

入选标准

  • •Subject with relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • •Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score < 5.5 at study entry
  • •Subjects who have been administering Rebif 44 mcg three times a week for at least 6 months prior to study enrolment
  • •Subject currently using Rebiject II and who will use their own Rebiject II for the Rebif New Formulation injections
  • •Subject is between 18 and 60 years old inclusive
  • •Female subjects must be neither pregnant nor breast-feeding and must lack childbearing potential, as defined by either: post-menopausal or surgically sterile, or use a highly effective method of contraception.
  • •Subject is willing to follow study procedures
  • •Subject is willing and must not present any contra-indication to taking ibuprofen during 4 weeks of the study
  • •Subject has given written informed consent

排除标准

  • •Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis without superimposed attacks
  • •Use of any other injectible medications during the week prior to the screening period, during the screening or treatment periods
  • •Subject receiving MS therapy in addition (i.e. combination therapy) to Rebif within 3 months prior to study enrolment or at any time during study protocol
  • •History of any chronic pain syndrome
  • •Subjects that use any investigational drug or experimental procedure within 12 weeks of visit
  • •Subject received corticosteroids or adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) within 30 days of visit 1
  • •Subject with flu-like symptoms (FLS) associated with any cause (i.e. no current flu and no FLS related to Interferon in the week prior to baseline)
  • •Subject has abnormal liver function, defined by a total bilirubin > 1.5 times the upper limit of normal, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 2.5 times the upper limit of the normal values.
  • •Subject has inadequate bone marrow reserve, defined as a total white blood cell count < 3.0 x 109/L, platelet count < 75 x 109/L, haemoglobin < 100 g/L.
  • •Subject suffers from an active autoimmune disease other than MS
  • •Subject suffers from major medical or psychiatric illness
  • •Subject has seizures history or is currently experiencing seizures not adequately controlled by anti-epileptics
  • •Subject is pregnant or attempting to conceive
  • •Visual or physical impairment that precludes completion of diaries and questionnaires by himself/herself
  • •Contraindication to ibuprofen:known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient ibuprofen
  • •Known hypersensitivity to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which can lead to asthmatic attacks, gastric and/or intestinal ulcers, gastro-intestinal bleeding, cerebro-vascular bleeding or other active bleeding, severe hepatic dysfunction, severe kidney dysfunction, severe cardiac insufficiency, or systemic lupus erythematosus

研究组 & 干预措施

Transition with PRN ibuprofen

Active Comparator

干预措施: Rebif New Formulation + ibuprofen PRN (Drug)

Transition with prophylactic ibuprofen

Active Comparator

干预措施: Rebif New Formulation + prophylactic Ibuprofen (Drug)

结局指标

主要结局

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Concern Questionnaire (MSTCQ) Flu-like Symptom Score

时间窗: 4 weeks

This is defined as the sum of the scores for the "side effects" section questions 1-4, with a minimum possible total score of 1 and a maximum possible total score of 20 in the MSTCQ. The lower the score, the better the outcome.

次要结局

  • Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Concern Questionnaire (MSTCQ) Total Score(4 weeks)
  • Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Concern Questionnaire (MSTCQ) Injection Satisfaction Score(4 weeks)
  • Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Concern Questionnaire (MSTCQ) Injection Site Reaction Score(4 weeks)
  • Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Concern Questionnaire (MSTCQ) Global Side Effects Score(4 weeks)

研究者

申办方类型
Industry
责任方
Sponsor

研究点 (1)

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