E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Multiple sclerosis patients in relapse and remission form |
Pazienti affetti da sclerosi multipla nella forma a ricadute e remissioni |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Multiple sclerosis patients in relapse and remission form |
Pazienti affetti da sclerosi multipla nella forma a ricadute e remissioni |
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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 | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10063399 |
E.1.2 | Term | Relapsing-remitting 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 |
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of ozanimod in RRMS patients in limiting the progression of brain neurodegenerative phenomena over the course of 2 years. |
L'obiettivo principale di questo studio è valutare gli effetti di ozanimod nei pazienti con sclerosi multipla a ricadute e remissioni nel limitare la progressione dei fenomeni neurodegenerativi cerebrali nel corso di 2 anni di trattamento. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The secondary objectives of this study are to evaluate the effects of ozanimod treatment over the course of 2 years (at month 6, year 1 and year 2) in RRMS patients in the following terms: 1. Preventing further demyelination and tissue damage and promoting remyelination and tissue recovery; 2. Reducing the burden of chronic active lesions; 3. The number of clinical relapses and the occurrence of disability progression/improvement; 4. The longitudinal changes of cognitive performances, fatigue, depression, and QoL; 5. The longitudinal changes of conventional MRI measures of disease activity; 6. The longitudinal evolution of neuro-axonal damage; 7. The associations between clinical, neuropsychological, MRI, and pNfL measures. |
Valutare gli effetti del trattamento con ozanimod nel corso di 2 anni (al mese 6, anno 1 e anno 2) nei pazienti con sclerosi multipla a ricadute e remissioni nei seguenti termini: 1. Prevenire l'ulteriore demielinizzazione e danno tissutale e promuovere la rimielinizzazione e la riparazione tissutale; 2. Ridurre il numero ed il volume delle lesioni della sostanza bianca cronicamente attive o ‘slowly-evolving lesions’; 3. Il numero di recidive cliniche e l'insorgenza di progressione/miglioramento della disabilità; 4. I cambiamenti longitudinali delle prestazioni cognitive, della fatica, della depressione e della qualità di vita; 5. I cambiamenti longitudinali delle misure convenzionali di RM dell'attività della malattia (nuove lesioni iperintense in T2 e lesioni captanti il gadolinio); 6. L'evoluzione longitudinale del danno neuro-assonale; 7. Le associazioni tra misure cliniche, neuropsicologiche, di RM e dei livelli plasmatici delle catene leggere dei neurofilamenti. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
For RRMS patients: - Age between 18 and 55 years (in line with phase III RCTs); - A diagnosis of RRMS according to the 2017 Revisions of the McDonald criteria;58 - RRMS patients starting treatment with ozanimod, according to European Medicines Agency (EMA) and Italian Medicine Agency (AIFA) criteria (if available at the moment of study initiation); - EDSS score =5.0 (in line with phase III RCTs); - Planned vaccinations completed prior to enrollment; - Provide informed consent signed for participation in the trial; - Female participants of child bearing potential and male participants whose partner is of child bearing potential must be willing to ensure that they or their partner use effective contraception during the trial and for 3 months thereafter.*
* NOTE where the use of effective contraception is a protocol requirement a section on Contraception and Pregnancy should be added to the safety reporting section with corresponding information in the Participant Information Sheet.
For HC subjects: - Age between 18 and 55 years; - Provide informed consent signed for participation in the trial. |
Età 18-55 anni, fenotipo clinico di malattia: sclerosi multipla a ricadute e remissioni, punteggio alla scala disabilità EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) =5.0, nessun'altra malattia neurologica, psichiatrica o sistemica, nessuna storia di abuso di droghe/alcol, nessuna controindicazione ad essere sottoposti ad esami di RM. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
For RRMS patients: - Age <18 or >55 years; - Contraindications to ozanimod treatment as reported by EMA and AIFA (if available) recommendations; - Major medical illnesses including neurological (apart MS), cardiac, renal, hepatic, orthopedic, or rheumatologic disorders; - History of psychiatric or mood disorders, or of drug or alcohol abuse; - MRI contraindications, including claustrophobia, pregnancy, breastfeeding or metal implants; - One or more symptomatic treatment(s) (e.g., antidepressants, myorelaxants, psychoactive drugs) started/modified within the 3 months before ozanimod start; - The participant has previously participated in any clinical trial of ozanimod; - The participant is accommodated in an institution because of a regulatory or legal order, is a prisoner, or is legally institutionalized; - Female participant who is pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the trial. (positive urine ß-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin [HCG]).
For HC subjects: - Age <18 or >55 years; - Major medical illnesses including neurological, cardiac, renal, hepatic, orthopedic, or rheumatologic disorders; - History of psychiatric or mood disorders, or of drug or alcohol abuse; - MRI contraindications; - Female participant who is pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the trial (positive urine ß-subunit of HCG). |
Età <18 o >55 anni; fenotipi clinici di malattia: sclerosi multipla primariamente o secondariamente progressiva, punteggio alla scala disabilità EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) >5.0, altre malattie neurologiche, psichiatriche o sistemiche, precedente storia di abuso di droghe/alcol, presenza di controindicazioni ad essere sottoposti ad esami di RM. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary endpoints of this study are to assess, in RRMS patients treated with ozanimod, the changes from baseline over 2 years of: • Global brain atrophy (i.e., percent brain volume change [PBVC]); • Regional GM volume; • Regional WM volume; • Thalamic volume; • Cortical volume. |
Gli endpoint primari di questo studio sono valutare, nei pazienti con sclerosi multipla a ricadute e remissioni trattati con ozanimod, i cambiamenti rispetto al basale in 2 anni: • dell’atrofia cerebrale globale (ovvero, variazione percentuale del volume cerebrale); • del volume regionale della sostanza grigia cerebrale; • del volume regionale della sostanza bianca cerebrale; • del volume talamico; • del volume della corteccia cerebrale. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
month 6, year 1 and year 2 after the start of treatment with ozanimod |
mese 6, anno 1 e anno 2 dopo l’inizio del trattamento con ozanimod |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
4. Changes from baseline in cognitive profile (Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests), in fatigue (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale [MFIS]), in depression (Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale [MADRS]), and in quality of life ( MSQOL-54);; 1. 2-year changes from baseline in magnetization transfer ratio values ¿¿in white matter lesions, gadolinium-enhancing lesions, apparently normal white matter, and gray matter from baseline across different time points at follow-up up;; 2. The number, volume and proportions of lesions defined or not as 'slowly-evolving lesions' and the evolution of their magnetization transfer ratio and T1 signal intensity values ¿¿to explore the dynamics of myelin content and axonal density within these lesions;; 3. Annualized relapse rate, worsening / improvement in Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score, change in Multiple Sclerosis Functional Compostive (MSFC) score, proportions of patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis and remissions without clinical relapses;; 5. Number of new / enlarged T2 hyperintense lesions on MRI of the brain; number of gadolinium-enhancing lesions; single combined activity; percentage of patients with relapse and remission multiple sclerosis without new / enlarged and / or gadolinium-enhancing T2 hyperintense lesions; 6. Longitudinal variations in plasma levels of neurofilament light chains;; 6. Longitudinal variations in plasma levels of neurofilament light chains;; 7. Correlation between MRI measures, plasma levels of neurofilament light chains and clinical measures of disability, cognitive impairment, fatigue, depression and quality of life. |
4. Variazioni rispetto al basale del profilo cognitivo (Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests), della fatica (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale [MFIS]), della depressione (Montgomery e Asberg Depression Rating Scale [MADRS]), e della qualità di vita (MSQOL-54);; 1. Le variazioni rispetto al basale in 2 anni dei valori del rapporto di trasferimento di magnetizzazione nelle lesioni della sostanza bianca, nelle lesioni captanti il gadolinio, nella sostanza bianca apparentemente normale e nella sostanza grigia rispetto al basale attraverso i diversi punti temporali al follow-up;; 2. Il numero, volume e proporzioni delle lesioni definite o meno come ‘slowly-evolving lesions’ e l'evoluzione dei loro valori di rapporto di trasferimento di magnetizzazione e intensità del segnale T1 per esplorare le dinamiche del contenuto di mielina e della densità assonale all'interno di queste lesioni;; 3. Tasso di recidive annualizzato, peggioramento/miglioramento dello score Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), la variazione dello score Multiple Sclerosis Functional Compostive (MSFC), proporzioni di pazienti con sclerosi multipla a ricadute e remissioni senza ricadute cliniche;; 5. Numero di lesioni iperintense in T2 nuove/ingrandite alla RM dell’encefalo; numero di lesioni captanti il gadolinio; attività unica combinata; percentuale di pazienti con sclerosi multipla a ricadute e remissioni senza lesioni iperintense in T2 nuove/ingrandite e/o captanti il gadolinio;; 6. Variazioni longitudinali dei livelli plasmatici delle catene leggere dei neurofilamenti;; 7. Correlazione tra misure di RM, livelli plasmatici delle catene leggere dei neurofilamenti e misure cliniche di disabilità, deterioramento cognitivo, fatica, depressione e qualità della vita. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
month 6, year 1 year 2 after starting treatment with ozanimod.; month 6, year 1 year 2 after starting treatment with ozanimod.; month 6, year 1 year 2 after starting treatment with ozanimod.; month 6, year 1 year 2 after starting treatment with ozanimod.; month 6, year 1 year 2 after starting treatment with ozanimod.; month 6, year 1 year 2 after starting treatment with ozanimod.; month 6, year 1 year 2 after starting treatment with ozanimod. |
mese 6, anno 1 anno 2 dopo l’inizio del trattamento con ozanimod.; mese 6, anno 1 anno 2 dopo l’inizio del trattamento con ozanimod.; mese 6, anno 1 anno 2 dopo l’inizio del trattamento con ozanimod.; mese 6, anno 1 anno 2 dopo l’inizio del trattamento con ozanimod.; mese 6, anno 1 anno 2 dopo l’inizio del trattamento con ozanimod.; mese 6, anno 1 anno 2 dopo l’inizio del trattamento con ozanimod.; mese 6, anno 1 anno 2 dopo l’inizio del trattamento con ozanimod. |
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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 | No |
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) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
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
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 1 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial 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
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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 | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |