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Multiple Sclerosis Treatment With Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in the Netherlands

Recruiting
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Registration Number
NCT06567197
Lead Sponsor
Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to study the long-term effects of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) in people with highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The study will evaluate the following items:

1. Disease activity

2. Safety and tolerability of aHSCT

3. Changes in the immune system

Participants will be subjected to frequent visits for five years after treatment with aHSCT. During these visits, clinical testing, evaluation by questionnaires, MRI scans and blood sampling will be performed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients approved for treatment with aHSCT in the Netherlands in accordance with the Dutch criteria for aHSCT treatment for RRMS
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contra-indications for treatment with aHSCT such as known hypersensitivity to the medication used for aHSCT
  • Clinically relevant comorbidities preventing safe use of medication used for aHSCT
  • Severe clinical depression
  • Active addiction to drugs or alcohol
  • Active infections such as but not limited to tuberculosis, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex, varicella zoster, viral hepatitis, toxoplasmosis, HIV or syphilis.
  • Active malignancy or history of malignancy with the exception of local basal cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ of the cervix

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment efficacy2 years

The proportion of patients with ne evidence of disease activity-3 (NEDA-3) as defined by: no clinical relapse, no disability progression, no radiological disease activity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to first relapse2 years
EuroQoL 5D (EQ-5D-5L)2 years

Patient reported outcome measures about quality of life

Biomarkers2 years

Serum NfL and GFAP over time

Proteomics2 years

Olink discover panel

Immune phenotyping2 years

Characterization of innate and adaptive immune subsets with mass spectrometry imaging

Annual relapse rate2 years
Progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA)2 years

Defined as an episode of CDP without relapse during the 90 days before EDSS increase and during the 6-month period between the EDSS increase and the confirmation of disability progression.

Side-effects and toxicity2 years

Frequency and type of (serious) adverse events such as infections, secondary auto-immunity, fertility problems, clinical relevant changes on physical examination and use of concomitant medications will be assessed

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)2 years

Patient reported outcome measures about anxiety and depression

Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS-5)2 years

Patient reported outcome measures about fatigue

iMTA Productivity Cost Questionnaire (iPCQ)2 years

Patient reported outcome measures about productivity

Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM)2 years

Patient reported outcome measures about medication

Confirmed disability progression (CDP)2 years

Measured by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) CDP-EDSS is defined as an increase of one point in the EDSS score from baseline to month 24.

Confirmed disability improvement (CDI)2 years

Measured by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) CDI-EDSS is defined as a decrease of one point in the EDSS score from baseline to month 24, with an absence of relapse at the point of assessment.

Brain/spinal cord MRI2 years

Presence and number of contrast-enhancing lesions at baseline and the development of new or enlarging lesions between baseline and follow-up will be assessed.

Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29 (MSIS-29)2 years

Patient reported outcome measures about the impact of MS on daily life

Changes on the multiple sclerosis functional composite (MSFC)2 years

MSFC consists of the timed 25-foot walk test, 9-hole peg test and standard digit modalities test (SDMT)

Optical coherence tomography (OCT)2 years

Developments of optic neuritis and longitudinal changes of the retinal nerve fiber layer will be assessed.

iMTA Medical Cost Questionnaire (iMCQ)2 years

Patient reported outcome measures about medical consumption

Genetic analysis2 years

Immune gene profiling for gene signatures predictive for response to aHSCT

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Amsterdam UMC

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

St. Antonius Hospital

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Nieuwegein, Netherlands

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