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Study to Investigate the Immune Response to Influenza Vaccine in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis on Teriflunomide

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Drug: Interferon-β-1
Biological: Influenza vaccine
Registration Number
NCT01403376
Lead Sponsor
Sanofi
Brief Summary

Primary Objective:

Assess the antibody response to influenza vaccine in patients with relapsing form of multiple sclerosis (RMS) treated with teriflunomide compared to a reference population.

Secondary Objectives:

* Assess the effect of teriflunomide on immunoglobulin levels;

* Assess the safety of influenza vaccination in patients with RMS treated with teriflunomide.

The reference population was defined as multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with a stable treatment with interferon-β-1. Antibody response was measured using hemagglutination inhibition assay (HIA) and the hemagglutinin antigens representing the stains of H3N2, H1N1, and B as present in the influenza vaccine used.

Detailed Description

The maximum duration of the study period for a participant was approximatively 49 days broken down as follows:

* Screening period of up to 21 days;

* Influenza vaccination at Day 1;

* Follow-up period of 28 days (±2 days).

MS treatment (Teriflunomide or interferon-β-1) was to be continued during the course of the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female patient <60 years old with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) either treated for at least 6 months with 7 or 14 mg teriflunomide in one of the studies LTS6048 or LTS6050, or treated with a stable dose of interferon-β-1 for at least 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Concomitant infectious pathology at the time of vaccination;
  • MS relapse within 1 month before vaccination;
  • Systemic corticosteroids within 1 month before the vaccination;
  • Any contraindication to influenza vaccine;
  • Any vaccination within the last 6 months;
  • Prior use of any investigational drug or participation to a clinical trial within 1 year (only for patients under interferon-β-1);
  • Prior or concomitant use (for a minimum of 1 year before study entry) of cladribine, mitoxantrone, or other immunosuppressant agents such as azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporin, methotrexate, mycophenolate, natalizumab (Tysabri®), leflunomide or fingolimod or other immunomodulator/immunosuppressant in development;
  • Prior or concomitant use of glatiramer acetate within 1 year before study entry;
  • Prior or concomitant use of intravenous immunoglobulins within 3 months before study entry;
  • Pregnant or breast feeding women;
  • Woman of childbearing potential without adequate contraception.

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
IFN-β-1Interferon-β-1Influenza vaccine in participants treated with a stable dose of Interferon-β-1 (IFN-β-1) for at least 6 months
Teriflunomide 14 mgteriflunomideInfluenza vaccine in participants treated with teriflunomide 14 mg for at least 6 months
Teriflunomide 14 mgInfluenza vaccineInfluenza vaccine in participants treated with teriflunomide 14 mg for at least 6 months
IFN-β-1Influenza vaccineInfluenza vaccine in participants treated with a stable dose of Interferon-β-1 (IFN-β-1) for at least 6 months
Teriflunomide 7 mgteriflunomideInfluenza vaccine in participants treated with teriflunomide 7 mg for at least 6 months
Teriflunomide 7 mgInfluenza vaccineInfluenza vaccine in participants treated with teriflunomide 7 mg for at least 6 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Antibody Titer ≥40 at 28 Days Post Vaccination28 days post vaccination

For each viral strain (H1N1, H3N2, and B), the antibody titer, level of antibodies in blood sample when exposed to antigen, was calculated as the mean of two replicates. If the titer was below or above the limit of detection, the threshold value was used.

The percentage of participants achieving a titer of 40 or more, as well as the 90% confidence interval (CI) using normal approximation were calculated for each strain and treatment group.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Geometric Mean of Titers (GMT) Ratio Post/Pre Vaccinationpre vaccination (baseline) and 28 days post vaccination
Immunoglobulin Levelspre vaccination (baseline) and 28 days post vaccination
Percentage of Participants With 4 Fold or More Increase in Antibody Titer at 28 Days Post Vaccinationpre vaccination (baseline) and 28 days post vaccination

Percentages of participants with an increase from baseline of 4-fold or more in antibody titers and 90% CIs using normal approximation were calculated for each strain and treatment group.

Percentage of Participants With 2 Fold or More Increase in Antibody Titer at 28 Days Post Vaccinationpre vaccination (baseline) and 28 days post vaccination

Percentages of participants with an increase from baseline of 2-fold or more in antibody titers and 90% CIs using normal approximation were calculated for each strain and treatment group.

Trial Locations

Locations (14)

Investigational Site Number 040001

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Wien, Austria

Investigational Site Number 124002

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London, Canada

Investigational Site Number 124003

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Greenfield Park, Canada

Investigational Site Number 124005

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Calgary, Canada

Investigational Site Number 124008

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Ottawa, Canada

Investigational Site Number 124009

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Toronto, Canada

Investigational Site Number 124007

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Montreal, Canada

Investigational Site Number 276003

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Berlin, Germany

Investigational Site Number 124001

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Quebec, Canada

Investigational Site Number 276001

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Essen, Germany

Investigational Site Number 276002

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Münster, Germany

Investigational Site Number 643002

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Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation

Investigational Site Number 804002

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Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine

Investigational Site Number 804001

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Kharkiv, Ukraine

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