A Multicenter, Randomized, Rater-Blind, Parallel-Group, Active Controlled Study to Evaluate the Benefits of Switching Therapy (Glatiramer Acetate or Interferon ß 1a) to Natalizumab in Subjects with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis - SURPASS

• Register: EUCTR
• Last refreshed on: 3 April 2012
• Main ID: EUCTR2009-015556-15-FI
• Date of registration: 24/02/2010
• Prospective Registration: Yes
• Primary sponsor: Biogen Idec Limited
• Public title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Rater-Blind, Parallel-Group, Active Controlled Study to Evaluate the Benefits of Switching Therapy (Glatiramer Acetate or Interferon ß 1a) to Natalizumab in Subjects with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis - SURPASS
• Scientific title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Rater-Blind, Parallel-Group, Active Controlled Study to Evaluate the Benefits of Switching Therapy (Glatiramer Acetate or Interferon ß 1a) to Natalizumab in Subjects with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis - SURPASS
• Date of first enrolment: 07/05/2010
• Target sample size: 1800
• Recruitment status: Not Recruiting
• URL: https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/ctr-search/search?query=eudract_number:2009-015556-15
• Study type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study design: Controlled: yes Randomised: yes Open: yes Single blind: no Double blind: no Parallel group: yes Cross over: no Other: yes Other trial design description: Rater-Blinded If controlled, specify comparator, Other Medicinial Product: yes Placebo: no Other: no

Countries of recruitment

Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria:
1. Have signed written informed consent (in person or through guardian) to participate in the study and provided written authorization to use protected health information in accordance with local laws.
2. Have a diagnosis of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis as defined by the revised McDonald Committee criteria (Polman 2005).
3. Must have been treated with a stable regimen of either glatiramer acetate
(20 mg per day SC) or interferon ß-1a (44 mcg 3 times per week) as their principal
first therapy for MS for 6 to 25 months prior to screening.
(Note: prior treatment with another MS therapy of =30 days total duration is not
exclusionary [e.g., titration to 44 mcg is allowed]).
4. Have shown evidence of disease activity within 12 months prior to screening while on therapy. Disease activity must be observed after a minimum of 6 months of therapy, but before 25 months of treatment. Disease activity is defined as:
• One or more clinical relapses
(Relapses must occur after 6 months of treatment, but before 25 months of
treatment)
AND/OR
• Two or more new MRI lesions (Gd+ and/or T2 hyperintense) observed on an MRI
scan. Qualifying lesions must be observed on scans performed after 6 months of
treatment, but before 25 months of treatment. These qualifying scans must
support at least one of the following:
a. =2 Gd+ lesions on MRI scan(s)
b. =2 new T2 hyperintense lesions observed on an MRI scan when compared
with a *baseline MRI scan
c. =1 Gd+ lesion and =1 new T2 hyperintense lesion observed on an MRI scan
when compared with a *baseline MRI scan
*A baseline MRI scan is an MRI scan performed at the initiation of therapy
(±6 weeks) that is compared with subsequent MRI scans to determine if new
T2 hyperintense lesions are observed. If this baseline scan at initiation of
therapy is not available, any scan performed after initiation of therapy
may be used as the baseline MRI. New T2 MRI activity must be verified by the
central reader center.
5. Be naïve to natalizumab.
6. Be between the ages of 18 and 60, inclusive at the time of informed consent.
7. Have a documented EDSS score between 0.0 and 5.5, inclusive.

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria:
1. Have a diagnosis of primary progressive, secondary progressive, or progressive relapsing MS (as defined by Lublin and Reingold, 1996). These conditions require the presence of continuous clinical disease worsening over a period of at least 3 months. Patients with these conditions may also have superimposed relapses, but are distinguished from relapsing-remitting patients by the lack of clinically stable periods or clinical improvement.
2. Have known intolerance, contraindication to, or history of non-compliance with, the use of glatiramer acetate or interferon ß-1a.
3. Have had an MS exacerbation (relapse) within 30 days prior to randomization AND/OR the patient has not stabilized from a previous relapse, in the opinion of the Investigator, prior to randomization.
4. The patient is considered by the Investigator to be immunocompromised based on medical history, physical examination, laboratory testing, or due to prior immunosuppressive or immunomodulating treatment.
5. Subjects for whom MRI is contraindicated, i.e., have pacemakers or other contraindicated implanted metal devices, have suffered or are at risk for side effects from gadolinium (Gd), or have claustrophobia that cannot be medically managed.
6. History of any clinically significant (as determined by the Investigator) cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, neurologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, renal, or other major disease that would preclude participation in a clinical trial.
7. History of malignant disease, including solid tumors and hematologic malignancies (with the exception of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin that have been completely excised and are considered cured).
8. Known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
9. Positive test result for Hepatitis C virus (test for hepatitis C virus antibody [HCV Ab]) or hepatitis B virus (test for hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] and/or hepatitis B core antibody [HBcAb]).
10. History of transplantation or any anti-rejection therapy.
11. History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or known drug hypersensitivity.
12. A clinically significant infectious illness (e.g. cellulitis, abscess, pneumonia, septicemia) within 30 days prior to screening.
13. History of PML.
Treatment History
14. Prior treatment with total lymphoid irradiation, cladribine, mitoxantrone, fingolimod, T cell or T-cell receptor vaccination, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, azathioprine, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, or any therapeutic monoclonal antibody, including natalizumab or rituximab.
15. Prior treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), plasmapheresis or cytapheresis within 6-months prior to randomization.
16. Treatment with IV or oral corticosteroids within 30 days of randomization.
17. Treatment with 4-aminopyridine for subjects in countries where marketing
authorization has not been obtained. Treatment with compounded formulations of 4-aminopyridine is prohibited for all subjects.
18. Treatment with an approved formulation of 4-aminopyridine (i.e., fampridine-SR, dalfampridine, or Ampyra) for =90 days prior to randomization in countries where marketing authorization has been obtained.
19. Female subjects who are pregnant or currently breastfeeding.
20. History of drug or alcohol abuse within 2 years prior to entry.
21. Unwillingness or inability to comply with the requirements of this protocol including the presence of any condition (physical,

Age minimum:
Age maximum:
Gender:
Female: yes
Male: yes

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
MedDRA version: 12.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10063399 Term: Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Intervention(s)

Trade Name: Tysabri
Pharmaceutical Form: Concentrate for solution for infusion
INN or Proposed INN: NATALIZUMAB
CAS Number: 189261-10-7
Concentration unit: mg milligram(s)
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 300-

Trade Name: Copaxone
Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection
CAS Number: 147245-92-9
Other descriptive name: GLATIRAMER ACETATE
Concentration unit: mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 20-

Trade Name: Rebif
Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection
CAS Number: 220581-49-7
Other descriptive name: INTERFERON BETA-1A
Concentration unit: µg microgram(s)
Concentration type: up to
Concentration number: -44

Trade Name: Rebif 8.8 micrograms and 22 micrograms solution for injection in pre-filled syringe initiation pack
Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection
CAS Number: 220581-49-7
Other descriptive name: INTERFERON BETA-1A
Concentration unit: µg microgram(s)
Concentration type: range
Concentration number: 8.8-44

Trade Name: Copaxone
Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection
CAS Number: 147245-92-9
Other descriptive name: GLATIRAMER ACETATE
Concentration unit: mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 20-

Primary Outcome(s)

Secondary Objective: The secondary study objective is to evaluate the effect on quality of life of switching to natalizumab compared to receiving interferon ß1-a or glatiramer acetate.

Primary end point(s): The primary endpoint in this study is the annualized relapse rate in subjects with RRMS.

Main Objective: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy (clinical and MRI) of switching to natalizumab compared to receiving interferon ß1-a or glatiramer acetate.

Secondary ID(s)

101MS325