Immunogenicity and Safety Study of Serum-Free Avonex

June 5, 2009 updated by: Biogen

A Multicenter, Open-Label Immunogenicity and Safety Study of a Serum-Free Pre-Formulated Solution of AVONEX (Interferon Beta-1a) Administered Intramuscularly to Patients With Relapsing/Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

To evaluate the immunogenicity of a serum-free pre-formulated solution of Avonex when given to interferon beta naive patients with relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

155

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must have a diagnosis of relapsing/remitting MS as defined by McDonald, et al15; criteria numbers 1-4.
  • Must have an expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score between 0 and 5.5, inclusive.
  • Must be able to understand and comply with the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has experienced a relapse within 2 months prior to Day 1. Relapses are defined as new or recurrent neurologic symptoms not associated with fever or infection, lasting at least 48 hours, and accompanied by new objective neurological findings upon examination by the investigator.
  • History of any significant cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, neurologic, dermatologic, psychiatric, renal, and/or other major disease that would preclude therapy with interferon beta.
  • Abnormal screening or baseline blood tests determined to be clinically significant by the investigator
  • History of a seizure within 3 months prior to Day 1.
  • History of suicidal ideation within 3 months prior to Day 1 or an episode of severe depression within 3 months prior to Day 1.
  • Known allergy to natural rubber latex.

Other inclusion and exclusion criteria apply as per protocol

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
serum-free avonex given IM
Drug: Interferon beta-1a
serum free Avonex given IM once a week
Other Names:
  • Avonex

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate the immunogenicity of a serum-free pre-formulated solution of AVONEX®
Time Frame: Study duration is 20 months
Study duration is 20 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate the safety of a serum-free pre-formulated solution of AVONEX®
Time Frame: The study duration is 20 months
The study duration is 20 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Biogen

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Biogen-Idec Investigator, Biogen

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 2, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 3, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2009

Last Verified

June 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • C-867

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