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    EudraCT Number:2010-023023-19
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:CFTY720DIT01
    National Competent Authority:Italy - Italian Medicines Agency
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2010-11-19
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedItaly - Italian Medicines Agency
    A.2EudraCT number2010-023023-19
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A 18-month, open-label, rater-blinded, randomized, multi-center, active-controlled, parallel-group pilot study to assess efficacy and safety of fingolimod (Gilenya) in comparison to interferon beta-1b in treating the cognitive symptoms associated to relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and to assess possible relationship of these effects to regional brain atrophy.
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    ND
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberCFTY720DIT01
    A.5.1ISRCTN (International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial) NumberND
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Information not present in EudraCT
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorNOVARTIS FARMA
    B.1.3.4CountryItaly
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing support
    B.4.2Country
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisation
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameFINGOLIMOD
    D.3.2Product code FTY720D
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Capsule, hard
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.1CAS number 162359-56-0
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeFTY720D
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number.5
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name EXTAVIA
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderNOVARTIS EUROPHARM LTD
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationItaly
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Powder and solvent for solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPSubcutaneous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNInterferon beta-1b
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number250
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 9.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10063399
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of this pilot study is to evaluate, by means of a specific cognitive test battery (Brief Repeatable Battery and Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System scale), the slowing/reduction of cognitive dysfunction progression in RRMS patients after 18 months of treatment with fingolimod in comparison with interferon beta 1b treatment, and to evaluate which test of the battery is the most sensitive in detecting differences between treatment groups.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To evaluate: how the effects on cognitive dysfunction progression are associated to the effect of slowing the brain volume reduction at MRI that DMDs might have in RRMS patients, in the brain as a whole and in specific brain regions. In a subgroup of patients/sites, if and to what extent optical nerve atrophy as assessed by the RNFL thickness at the Spectralis OCT is predictive of the atrophy of the relevant brain regions and of cognitive deterioration and to what extent this is affected by DMD treatment. If fingolimod has effects on depression in MS and how the effects of fingolimod and interferon beta 1b on brain atrophy, on cognitive dysfunction progression and on depression in MS are associated. Changes in quality of life, by mean of the MSQoL54 scale, upon initiation of treatment with fingolimod 0.5 mg. Changes in fatigue. Impact of cognitive symptoms on patient work and financial status, assistance required and social activity, by means of ESS.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study Yes
    E.2.3.1Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives
    ALTRI SOTTOSTUDI: Sottostudio OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography-OCT), vedi protocollo pag. 40 (6.4.6).
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed. 2. Male or female subjects aged 18-55 years. 3. Patients with relapsing-remitting forms of MS (RRMS) defined by 2005 revised McDonald criteria (McDonald et al 2001; Polman et al 2005). 4. Patients with active disease, defined as at least one clinical relapse in the last year, or two clinical relapses in the last two years if there are signs of disease activity at one brain MRI scan performed in the last six months. 5. Patients with cognitive impairment at screening, defined as at least one test of the Rao’s Brief Repeatable Battery (BRB) with scores falling outside the 90th percentile of the normative data (age- and gender-based).
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Patients who had already been treated with multiweekly interferon and had an unsatisfactory response according to the judgment of the investigator. Patients with hyperactive forms of the MS disease according to the judgment of the investigator. Patients with an EDSS>5. Patients with a prior or current diagnosis of Major Depression according to DSM-IV. Patients with a history of chronic disease of the immune system other than MS. History of malignancy of any organ system, within the past 5 years. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c >7%). Diagnosis of macular edema during Screening Phase. Patients with active systemic bacterial, viral or fungal infections, or known to have AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C infection or to have positive HIV antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen or Hepatitis C antibody tests. Negative for varicella-zoster virus IgG antibodies at Screening. Have received any live or live attenuated vaccines within 2 months prior to baseline. Patients who have received total lymphoid irradiation or bone marrow transplantation. Patients who have been treated with:corticosteroids or ACTH within 1 month prior to randomization; immunosuppressive medications such as azathioprine or methotrexate within 3 months prior to baseline;immunoglobulins and/or monoclonal antibodies within 3 months prior to baseline;cladribine, cyclophosphamide or mitoxantrone at any time. Patients with any medically unstable condition, as assessed by the primary treating physician at each site. Patients with any of the following cardiovascular conditions and/or findings: history of cardiac arrest; myocardial infarction within the past 6 months prior to enrollment or with current unstable ischemic heart disease;known history of angina pectoris due to coronary spasm or history of Raynaud’s phenomenon; cardiac failure at time of Screening (Class III) or any severe cardiac disease as determined by the investigator; history or presence of a Mobitz 2 second degree AV block or a third degree AV block or an increased QTc interval >450 ms in males and >470 ms in females corrected using Bazett’s formula; patients receiving Class Ia and III antitiarrhythmic drugs; resting pulse rate <45 bpm prior to baseline;proven history of sick sinus syndrome or sino-atrial heart block; hypertension, not controlled by prescribed medications. Patients with any of the following pulmonary conditions:pulmonary fibrosis;active tuberculosis. Patients with any of the following hepatic conditions:chronic liver or biliary disease;total bilirubin greater than 2 times the upper limit of the normal range, unless in context of Gilbert’s syndrome; conjugated bilirubin greater than 2 times the upper limit of the normal range;AST, ALT >2 times the upper limit of the normal range; AP >1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range; GGT >3 times the upper limit of the normal range. Patients with any of the abnormal laboratory values: serum creatinine >1.7 mg/dL (150 μmol/L);WBC count <3,500/mm3 or lymphocyte count <800/mm3. Patients with any of the following disorders:history of substance abuse in the past 5 years or serious psychiatric condition that may interfere with the subject’s ability to cooperate and comply with the study procedures; progressive neurological disorder, other than MS, which may affect participation in the study. Participation in any clinical research study within 6 months prior to baseline. Pregnant or nursing women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive hCG laboratory test (> 5 mIU/ml). Women of child-bearing potential UNLESS they are using two birth control methods. History of hypersensitivity to the study drug or to drugs of similar chemical classes. Prior participation in a trial with fingolimod.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the reduction of cognitive dysfunction progression in RRMS patients after 18 months of treatment with fingolimod in comparison with interferon beta 1b treatment and to evaluate which test is most sensitive in detecting differences between treatment groups.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned25
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months5
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years2
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months5
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) No
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state150
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2010-12-28
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2010-11-04
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2015-09-01
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