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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2019-001960-31
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:142/2019
    National Competent Authority:Finland - Fimea
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Trial now transitioned
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2019-07-11
    Trial 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 ConcernedFinland - Fimea
    A.2EudraCT number2019-001960-31
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Effect of cladribine treatment on microglial activation in the CNS
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Effect of cladribine treatment on microglial activation in the CNS
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code number142/2019
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorTurku PET centre
    B.1.3.4CountryFinland
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportFunding has been applied from Merck Finland, final decision still pending
    B.4.2CountryFinland
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationTurku PET centre
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointTurku PET centre
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressKiinamyllynkatu 4-8
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityTurku
    B.5.3.3Post code20521
    B.5.3.4CountryFinland
    B.5.4Telephone number+35850 3294321
    B.5.6E-maillaura.airas@utu.fi
    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 Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Mavenclad
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMerck Europe B.V.
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationEuropean Union
    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 Tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMP
    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) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    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 No
    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
    Multiple sclerosis
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    MS disease
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10028245
    E.1.2Term Multiple sclerosis
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029205 - Nervous system disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To compare the change in microglial cell activation in different brain areas (NAWM normal appearing grey matter and the chronic active/ smoldering (slowly expanding) lesions) before and after 18 months of treatment with cladribine evaluated with [11C]PK11195-PET-imaging.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    -To compare the change in microglial activation in different brain areas before and after 18 mo of cladribine treatment evaluated with QSM-MRI.
    -To evaluate the total lesion load of the WM MS plaques at different time points using MRI
    -To measure total brain, WM and GM volumes using MRI at different time points of the study
    -To determine MD and FA using DTI at different time points
    -To correlate the baseline microglial activation to the clinical outcome parameters at 18 mo to evaluate whether high microglial activation is predictive of higher likelihood of progression and other measures of disability.
    -To correlate the baseline microglial activation to the MRI parameters
    -To compare microglial activation at baseline in the study group to microglial activation in a group of age-matched previously imaged healthy controls
    -To compare microglial activation in the study group to microglial activation in an independent group of previously imaged age-matched untreated MS-patients.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    -Signing the informed consent form
    -Cladribine treatment is planned and indicated and is according to label
    -45-55 years of age at the time of signing the research informed consent form
    -RRMS diagnosis in accordance with McDonald 2017 criteria
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    -Patients with other neurodegenerative disease than MS
    -Abnormal lymphocyte counts
    -Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
    -Patients with active chronic infection (tuberculosis or hepatitis).
    -Patients with active malignancy.
    -Patients with moderate or severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <60 mL/min)
    -Patients that are pregnant or breast-feeding
    -Corticosteroid treatment within 4 weeks of imaging
    -Patients with significant abnormal findings other than MS in a previous MRI.
    -Patients with claustrophobia, or a history of moderate to severe anxiety disorder or panic attacks (which could potentially lead to preterm termination of the imaging)
    -Contraindication to PET scan investigations
    -Exposure to experimental radiation in the past 12 months such that radiodosimetry limits would be exceeded by participating in this study.
    -Intolerance to previous PET scans; i.e. previous hypersensitivity reactions to any PET ligand or imaging agent or failure to participate in and comply with previous PET scans.
    -Patients with previous alemtuzumab administration
    -Patients with less than 6 months since previous administration of ocrelizumab or rituximab (or with abnormal B-cell counts)
    -Patients with less than 1 month since previous administration of other DMT
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Change in TSPO binding in the NAWM after 18 months of cladribine treatment, measured with distribution volume ratio (DVR) of the 11C-PK11195 radioligand binding
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    baseline and 18 months
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Change in TSPO binding in other brain areas of interest after 18 months of cladribine treatment
    Change in MRI parameters after 18 months of cladribine treatment
    -Brain volume
    -White matter lesion volume
    -Fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity (MD), axial diffusivity (AD) and radial diffusivity (RD)
    -Level of QSM-positive signal at plaque edge

    Blood biomarkers (before and after treatment)
    -NFL and GFAP serum concentration
    -NFL and GFAP association with MRI and PET imaging findings

    Clinical (before and after treatment)
    -EDSS and MSFC
    -Association of EDSS and MSFC with PET, MRI and biomarker findings
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    baseline and 18 months
    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 Yes
    E.6.4Safety No
    E.6.5Efficacy No
    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) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Yes
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled No
    E.8.1.1Randomised No
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    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) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned No
    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 No
    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
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years4
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    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.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 15
    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 No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    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 state15
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Patients will continue on their standard care as recommended by their
    treating neurologist.
    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 Decision2019-08-16
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2019-08-27
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusTrial now transitioned
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