Clinical Trial Results:
Efficacy of Rituximab at low doses in Multiple Sclerosis – A prospective, randomized, double-blind, active controlled, pilo trial
Summary
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EudraCT number |
2017-000426-35 |
Trial protocol |
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Global end of trial date |
31 Jan 2025
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Results information
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Results version number |
v1(current) |
This version publication date |
16 Mar 2025
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First version publication date |
16 Mar 2025
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Other versions |
Trial Information
Subject Disposition
Baseline Characteristics
End Points
Adverse Events
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Subject Disposition
Baseline Characteristics
End Points
Adverse Events
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Trial identification
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Sponsor protocol code |
1.0
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Additional study identifiers
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ISRCTN number |
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US NCT number |
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WHO universal trial number (UTN) |
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Sponsors
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Sponsor organisation name |
Medical University of Vienna
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Sponsor organisation address |
Spitalgasse 23, Vienna, Austria, 1090
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Public contact |
Office of the Dept. of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna - Department of Neurology, +43 1 4040031230, neurologie-sekretariat@meduniwien.ac.at
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Scientific contact |
Office of the Dept. of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna - Department of Neurology, +43 1 4040031230, neurologie-sekretariat@meduniwien.ac.at
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Paediatric regulatory details
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Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP) |
No
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Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
No
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Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
No
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Results analysis stage
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Analysis stage |
Final
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Date of interim/final analysis |
31 Jan 2025
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Is this the analysis of the primary completion data? |
Yes
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Primary completion date |
31 Jan 2025
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Global end of trial reached? |
Yes
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Global end of trial date |
31 Jan 2025
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Was the trial ended prematurely? |
Yes
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General information about the trial
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Main objective of the trial |
The main objective of this trial is to investigate whether 100mg rituximab every 10-12 weeks are equally effective compared to other, currently used dosing regimens. This will be evaluated by the annualized relapse rate at 48 weeks
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Protection of trial subjects |
Only patients with already existing treatment with rituximab or patients in whom physicians intended to use rituximab were included in the study. More frequent control visits were conducted compared to the clinical routine. Emergency treatment (additional doses) were possible in the interventional group.
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Background therapy |
Regular treatment for Multiple was possible and this study did not interfere with the physicians decision to treat patients. | ||
Evidence for comparator |
standard dose rituximab was the comparator. As mentioned only patients in whom physicians intended rituximab treatment were included to reduce the risks for participants. | ||
Actual start date of recruitment |
26 Mar 2019
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Long term follow-up planned |
No
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Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement? |
No
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Population of trial subjects
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Number of subjects enrolled per country |
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Austria: 24
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Worldwide total number of subjects |
24
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EEA total number of subjects |
24
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Number of subjects enrolled per age group |
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In utero |
0
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Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk |
0
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Newborns (0-27 days) |
0
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Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) |
0
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Children (2-11 years) |
0
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Adolescents (12-17 years) |
0
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Adults (18-64 years) |
23
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From 65 to 84 years |
1
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85 years and over |
0
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Recruitment
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Recruitment details |
All 24 patients were recruited at the Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria, between 26.3.2019 and 5.8.2021. | ||||||||||||||||||
Pre-assignment
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Screening details |
The study population consisted of patients with a diagnosis of MS and an already existing treatment with rituximab, or an intended treatment with rituximab. The plan was to recruit both, treatment naive and pretreated patients. | ||||||||||||||||||
Period 1
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Period 1 title |
Active Phase (overall period)
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Is this the baseline period? |
Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Allocation method |
Randomised - controlled
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Blinding used |
Not blinded | ||||||||||||||||||
Blinding implementation details |
This was an open-label trial.
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Arms
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Are arms mutually exclusive |
Yes
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Arm title
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Intervention | ||||||||||||||||||
Arm description |
Treatment with 100mg Rituximab at week 0, 10-12, 20-24 and 30-36 | ||||||||||||||||||
Arm type |
Experimental | ||||||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
rituximab
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Investigational medicinal product code |
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Other name |
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Pharmaceutical forms |
Concentrate for solution for infusion
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Routes of administration |
Intravenous use
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Dosage and administration details |
100mg intravenous infusion over 60 minutes, after dilution of the appropriate amount to 20mL (Infusion speed 20mL/h) for the 100mg dose
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Arm title
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Control | ||||||||||||||||||
Arm description |
Standard dose rituximab 375mg/m2 at Week 0 and Week 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Arm type |
Active comparator | ||||||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
Rituximab
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Investigational medicinal product code |
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Other name |
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Pharmaceutical forms |
Concentrate for solution for infusion
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Routes of administration |
Intravenous use
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Dosage and administration details |
Patients received 375mg/m2 at Week 0 and at Week 24
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Baseline characteristics reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Intervention
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Reporting group description |
Treatment with 100mg Rituximab at week 0, 10-12, 20-24 and 30-36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reporting group title |
Control
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Reporting group description |
Standard dose rituximab 375mg/m2 at Week 0 and Week 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject analysis sets
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Subject analysis set title |
mITT
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Subject analysis set type |
Modified intention-to-treat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject analysis set description |
All patients who received at least one infusion of rituximab
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End points reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Intervention
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Reporting group description |
Treatment with 100mg Rituximab at week 0, 10-12, 20-24 and 30-36 | ||
Reporting group title |
Control
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Reporting group description |
Standard dose rituximab 375mg/m2 at Week 0 and Week 24 | ||
Subject analysis set title |
mITT
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Subject analysis set type |
Modified intention-to-treat | ||
Subject analysis set description |
All patients who received at least one infusion of rituximab
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End point title |
CD20+ suppression | ||||||||||||||||||||
End point description |
The primary endpoint are CD20+ cell counts at week 48 -successful suppression is defined as an >90% reduction from baseline
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End point type |
Primary
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End point timeframe |
week 48
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Statistical analysis title |
primary endpoint analysis Intervention | ||||||||||||||||||||
Statistical analysis description |
Mean and 95% confidence intervals, a descriptive comparison of the control group and the intervention group is performed in a pilot non-inferiority study
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Comparison groups |
Intervention v Control
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Number of subjects included in analysis |
19
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Analysis specification |
Pre-specified
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Analysis type |
other [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Method |
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Parameter type |
mean (%) and 95% CI | ||||||||||||||||||||
Point estimate |
83
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Confidence interval |
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95% | ||||||||||||||||||||
sides |
2-sided
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lower limit |
61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
upper limit |
100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notes [1] - pilot study, not powered for non-inferiority/superiority |
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Statistical analysis title |
Primary Endpoint Analysis Control group | ||||||||||||||||||||
Statistical analysis description |
Mean and 95% confidence intervals, a descriptive comparison of the control group and the intervention group is performed in a pilot non-inferiority study
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Comparison groups |
Control v Intervention
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Number of subjects included in analysis |
19
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Analysis specification |
Pre-specified
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Analysis type |
other [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Method |
95% confidence intervals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Parameter type |
mean (%) and 95% Confidence Intervals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Point estimate |
86
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Confidence interval |
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95% | ||||||||||||||||||||
sides |
2-sided
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lower limit |
58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
upper limit |
100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notes [2] - pilot study, not powered for non-inferiority/superiority |
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Adverse events information
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Timeframe for reporting adverse events |
Screening to End of Study Visit (approximately 48 weeks)
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Assessment type |
Systematic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
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MedDRA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dictionary version |
27.1
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Reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Intervention Group
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Reporting group description |
all patients receiving low-dose rituximab: 100mg at week 0, week 10-12, week 20-24, week 30-36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reporting group title |
Control Group
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Reporting group description |
patients receiving standard dose rituximab 375mg/m2 at week 0 and 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Substantial protocol amendments (globally) |
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Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No | |||
Interruptions (globally) |
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Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No | |||
Limitations and caveats |
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Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data. | |||
The study was prematurely terminated because of recruitment problems during the covid-19 pandemic. The study would have required immunocompromised patients to visit the hospital more often then necessary, which was against their best interest. |