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Study on the Effectiveness of EGb 761® vs Placebo Used for Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Registration Number
NCT00276341
Lead Sponsor
Ipsen
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of EGb 761 by patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis is effective in improving cognition, when compared to placebo.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient with Multiple Sclerosis Relapsing-Remitting form
  • Patient with cognitive impairment (as spontaneous complaint by either patient or family)
  • Patient treated with interferon and maintaining same dosage for previous 6 months
  • Patient without major disability (Kurtzke Extended Disability Status Scale ≤6)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinical Multiple Sclerosis relapse within 3 months prior to participation
  • Major psychiatric disease according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Ed.
  • Other concomitant disorders possibly jeopardizing the cognitive status evaluation or the follow up of the patient (severe impairment of visual or motor function which may prevent participation in neuropsychological testing)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evolution of Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test 3 and 2 seconds between baseline and week 24
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
10/36 Visual-Spatial Recall Test
Selective Reminding Test
Verbal Fluency Test
Empan Test
Symbol Digit Modalities Test
Trail Making Test A and B
Beck Depression Inventory Scale
Evolution of the following tests between baseline and week 24:
Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite Test
Evolution of the following scales between baseline and week 24:
Cognitive Deficit Interview based screen
Anxiety Brief Scale
Modified Fatigue Impact Scale
Evolution of Quality of Life
Evolution of the following between baseline, week 12, and week 24: Kurtzke Extended Disability Status Scale, and Clinician Interview Based Impression of Change

Trial Locations

Locations (29)

Centre Hospitalier du Pays d'Aix

🇫🇷

Aix en Provence, France

Hôpital Nord - CHU d'Amiens

🇫🇷

Amiens, France

Hôpital J. Minjoz

🇫🇷

Besancon, France

CHU de Bordeaux

🇫🇷

Bordeaux, France

Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin

🇫🇷

Bordeaux, France

Hôpital de la cavale Blanche

🇫🇷

Brest, France

Hôpital Neurologique

🇫🇷

Bron, France

Hopital Nord

🇫🇷

Cebazat, France

CHU Hôpital Gabriel Montpied

🇫🇷

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Hôpital Civil de Colmar

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Colmar, France

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Centre Hospitalier du Pays d'Aix
🇫🇷Aix en Provence, France

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