E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Primary progressive multiple sclerosis. |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
A chronic autoimmune disease which attacks the central nervous system with a steady worsening of neurologic functioning, but without any distinct relapses or periods of remission. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 16.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10063401 |
E.1.2 | Term | Primary progressive multiple sclerosis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To assess the long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy (as measured by clinical and MRI parameters of disease activity) of fingolimod 0.5 mg/day in PPMS patients. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Patients eligible for inclusion in this study have to fulfill all of the following criteria:
Patients who have provided written informed consent
Patients initially randomized to fingolimod 1.25 mg or placebo as part of the first study cohort, who have completed at least 3 years on study drug treatment at the time of extension study initiation
Patients initially randomized to fingolimod 0.5 mg or placebo as part of the second study cohort who have continued on study drug treatment until such time as the last ongoing patient enrolled in the study has reached 3 years in study. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Active chronic disease (or stable but treated with immune therapy) of the immune system other than MS (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis,
scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) or with a known immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV-antibody positive, AIDS, hereditary immune deficiency, drug-induced immune deficiency).
2. Patients with active systemic bacterial, viral or fungal infections, or
known to have AIDS, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis E infection or to have positive HIV antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen or hepatitis C antibody tests.
3. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c>7%).
4. Not applicable – this exclusion criterion was deleted in Amendment 1.
5. Macular edema at baseline.
6. Treatment with Class Ia or III antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g.,
amiodarone, bretylium, sotalol, ibutilide, azimilide, dofetilide).
7. Any of the following cardiovascular conditions:
• myocardial infarction within the past 6 months prior to enrollment or
current unstable ischemic heart disease
• cardiac failure at time of Screening (Class III, according to NYHA
Classification; Appendix 2) or any severe cardiac disease as determined by the investigator
• second degree AV block Mobitz type II or a third degree AV block on
screening ECG
• an increased QTc (Fridericia and Bazett) interval >500 ms on
Screening ECG
• hypertension, uncontrolled by medication
8. Any of the following pulmonary conditions:
• severe respiratory disease or pulmonary fibrosis
• active tuberculosis
9. Any of the following hepatic conditions at Baseline:
• severe hepatic injury (Child-Pugh class C)
• history of alcohol abuse, chronic liver or biliary disease, acute or
chronic pancreatitis, with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome
• total or conjugated bilirubin greater than the upper limit of the normal range, unless in context of Gilbert's syndrome
• two consecutive alkaline phosphatase (AP) values greater than 3 times the upper limit of the normal range
• two consecutive AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT) values greater than 3 times
the upper limit of the normal range
• two consecutive gamma-glutamyl-transferase (GGT) values greater
than 3 times the upper limit of the normal range
10. Any medically unstable condition, as assessed by the primary
treating physician.
11. Participation in any clinical research study other than CFTY720D2306 evaluating another investigational drug or therapy within 6 months prior to extension baseline.
12. Pregnant or nursing (lactating) 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).
13. Women of childbearing potential, defined as all women
physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, UNLESS they are using
highly effective contraception during dosing with study treatment.
Highly effective contraception includes:
• Total abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual
lifestyle of the patient). Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation,
symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not
acceptable methods of contraception.
• Female sterilization (have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy) or tubal ligation at least 6 weeks before taking study treatment. In case of oophorectomy alone, only when the
reproductive status of the woman has been confirmed by follow up
hormone level assessment.
• Male partner sterilization (at least 6 months prior to Baseline). For
female patients on the study, the vasectomized male partner should be
the sole partner for that patient.
• Use of oral, injected, or implanted hormonal methods of contraception or other forms of hormonal contraception that have comparable efficacy (failure rate <1%), for example, hormone vaginal ring or transdermal hormone contraception, placement of an intrauterine device or intrauterine system.
Women are considered post-menopausal and not of childbearing
potential if they have had 12 months of natural (spontaneous)
amenorrhea with an appropriate clinical profile (e.g., age appropriate,
history of vasomotor symptoms) or have had surgical bilateral
oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy) or tubal ligation at least 6 weeks prior to Baseline. In the case of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the woman has been confirmed by follow up hormone level assessment is she considered not of childbearing potential.
Note: If a patient fails on one or more laboratory (or other) assessment criteria, the assessment(s) may be repeated at the discretion of the investigator provided the assessments are completed within 1 month. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Physical examination: baseline, yearly
Vital signs: every visit
Laboratory evaluations: every visit
Electrocardiogram (ECG): baseline, day 1
Dermatological examination: baseline, yearly
Ophthalmic examination: baseline, month 3
EDSS, 9HPT, 25TWT: baseline, every 6 months
MRI: baseline, yearly
Pregnancy test: every visit |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 1 |
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.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 65 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Australia |
Belgium |
Canada |
Czech Republic |
Denmark |
Finland |
France |
Germany |
Hungary |
Italy |
Netherlands |
Poland |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
Turkey |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
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
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 9 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 4 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 9 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |