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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 19 February 2015
Main ID:  NCT00030966
Date of registration: 15/02/2002
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Biogen Idec
Public title: Safety and Efficacy of Natalizumab in Combination With Avonex in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Scientific title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Natalizumab, When Added to Avonex® (Interferon Beta-1a), in Subjects With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Date of first enrolment: January 2002
Target sample size: 1200
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00030966
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Phase:  Phase 3
Countries of recruitment
Austria Belgium France Germany Israel Italy United States
Contacts
Name:     Michael Panzara, MD, MPH
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Affiliation:  Biogen Idec
Name:     Richard A Rudick, MD
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Affiliation:  The Cleveland Clinic
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of MS as defined by McDonald et al, criteria, # 1- 4

- Between the ages of 18 and 55, inclusive

- Baseline EDSS score between 0.0 and 5.0, inclusive

- Have been treated with Avonex for at least the 12 months prior to randomization

- Have experienced at least one relapse (while on Avonex) within the 12 months prior to
randomization.

- Cranial MRI scan demonstrating lesions consistent with MS.

- Have given written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Primary progressive, secondary progressive, or progressive relapsing MS.

- MS relapse has occurred within 50 days of randomization

- A clinically significant infectious illness within 30 days prior to randomization

- History of, or abnormal lab result, indicative of significant disease, that in the
opinion of the investigator, would preclude the administration of a recombinant
humanized antibody immunomodulating agent or Avonex for 116 weeks.

- History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or known drug hypersensitivity.

- Unable to perform the Timed 25-Foot Walk, 9HPT and PASAT 3

- Abnormal blood tests at Screening Visit



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 55 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Intervention(s)
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Natalizumab
Primary Outcome(s)
Primary objectives of this study are to determine if natalizumab is effective in reducing the rate of clinical relapse at 1 year and in slowing the progression of disability at 2 years as measured by EDSS. [Time Frame: 1 year and 2 years]
Secondary Outcome(s)
If this combination reduces MRI lesions and the overall rate of clinical relapses [Time Frame: 1 year and 2 years]
Secondary ID(s)
C-1802
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Elan Pharmaceuticals
Ethics review
Results
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