Open-Label Study to Assess the Effect of Long-Term Prolonged-Release Fampridine (BIIB041) on Quality of Life as Reported by Participants With Multiple Sclerosis (ENABLE)

February 14, 2017 updated by: Biogen

An Open-Label, Multicenter, Multinational Study to Assess the Effect of Long-Term Prolonged-Release Fampridine (BIIB041) 10 mg Twice Daily on Quality of Life as Reported by Subjects With Multiple Sclerosis

The primary objective of the study is to assess the effect of long-term treatment with prolonged-release fampridine (BIIB041) 10 mg twice daily on the physical component scale (PCS) of the Short Form 36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36) as reported by treatment responders. The secondary objectives of this study are to compare the change in the PCS of the SF-36 between treatment responders and non-responders, to evaluate change from baseline in additional quality of life measures among treatment responders as well as changes from baseline in treatment responders versus non-responders and to assess the safety and tolerability of prolonged-release fampridine 10 mg twice daily.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study has 2 components: a 4-week run-in period during which participants are treated with prolonged-release fampridine and undergo subjective and objective assessments of walking ability, the results of which are used to determine who responded to study treatment, and an observational period, during which treatment responders will continue prolonged-release fampridine treatment. The participants who do not meet the criteria to continue study treatment will be offered the opportunity to continue study participation but will not continue prolonged-release fampridine treatment.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

901

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • New South Wales
      • Concord, New South Wales, Australia
        • Research Site
      • Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
        • Research Site
      • Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
        • Research Site
      • New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia
        • Research Site
    • Queensland
      • Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia
        • Research Site
    • Victoria
      • Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
        • Research Site
      • Clayton, Victoria, Australia
        • Research Site
      • Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
        • Research Site
      • Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
        • Research Site
      • Brasschaat, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Brussels, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Diepenbeek, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Fraiture-en-Condroz, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Gent, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Liege, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Melsbroek, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Overpelt, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Sijsele-Damme, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Wilrijk, Belgium
        • Research Site
      • Copenhagen, Denmark
        • Research Site
      • Paris, France
        • Research Site
    • Alpes-Maritimes
      • Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
        • Research Site
    • Bas-Rhin
      • Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France
        • Research Site
    • Calvados
      • Caen, Calvados, France
        • Research Site
    • Gironde 5
      • Bordeaux Cedex, Gironde 5, France
        • Research Site
    • Ille-et-Vilaine
      • Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
        • Research Site
    • Loire-Atlantique 6
      • Nantes, Loire-Atlantique 6, France
        • Research Site
    • Marne
      • Reims, Marne, France
        • Research Site
    • Rhone
      • Clemont-Ferrand, Rhone, France
        • Research Site
    • Seine-Saint-Denis 14
      • Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis 14, France
        • Research Site
    • Somme
      • Amiens, Somme, France
        • Research Site
      • Berlin, Germany
        • Research Site
      • Erbach, Germany
        • Research Site
      • Hamburg, Germany
        • Research Site
      • Jena, Germany
        • Research Site
      • Osnabrueck, Germany
        • Research Site
      • Schwendi, Germany
        • Research Site
    • Bad Wuerttemberg
      • Heidenheim, Bad Wuerttemberg, Germany
        • Research Site
    • Hessen
      • Kassel, Hessen, Germany
        • Research Site
    • Niedersachsen
      • Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
        • Research Site
    • Nordrhein-Westfalen
      • Muenster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
        • Research Site
      • Bari, Italy
        • Research Site
      • Firenze, Italy
        • Research Site
      • Milano, Italy
        • Research Site
      • Padova, Italy
        • Research Site
      • Roma, Italy
        • Research Site
      • Eindhoven, Netherlands
        • Research Site
      • Hoorn, Netherlands
        • Research Site
      • Nijmegen, Netherlands
        • Research Site
      • Tilburg, Netherlands
        • Research Site
      • Amadora, Portugal
        • Research Site
      • Coimbra, Portugal
        • Research Site
      • Lisboa, Portugal
        • Research Site
      • Porto, Portugal
        • Research Site
      • Liverpool, United Kingdom
        • Research Site
      • London, United Kingdom
        • Research Site
    • Greater Manchester
      • Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
        • Research Site
    • Northamptonshire
      • Nottingham, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
        • Research Site
    • Stirlingshire
      • Glasgow, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom
        • Research Site

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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and provide signed and dated informed consent and authorization to use protected health information in accordance with national and local subject privacy regulations.
  • Must have a diagnosis of primary-progressive, secondary-progressive, progressive-remitting, or relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) per revised McDonald Committee criteria ([Polman et al, 2011]) as defined by Lublin and Reingold [Lublin and Reingold 1996] of at least 3 months duration.
  • Have a walking impairment as determined by the Investigator.
  • Able to perform the Timed 25-foot Walk Test with or without a walking aid.
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential must practice effective contraception during the study and be willing and able to continue contraception for 30 days after their last dose of study treatment.
  • Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the protocol.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known allergy to pyridine-containing substances or to any of the inactive ingredients in the prolonged-release fampridine tablet.
  • Any history of seizure, epilepsy, or other convulsive disorder, with the exception of febrile seizures in childhood.
  • An estimated creatinine clearance of <80 mL/minute.
  • Subject needs to take medicinal products that are inhibitors of organic cation transporter 2 (OCT2 [e.g., cimetidine]).
  • Female subjects who are currently pregnant or who are considering becoming pregnant while participating in the study.
  • Female subjects who are currently breastfeeding.
  • Previous exposure to fampridine.

NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: (BIIB041) Fampridine
All participants take 10 mg fampridine twice daily for the first 4 weeks. If deemed a treatment responder, a participant continues 10 mg fampridine twice daily for 44 weeks. Treatment non-responders can continue without treatment by completing quality of life questionnaires.
Supplied as a 10 mg twice daily tablet and taken twice daily. Doses must be spaced at least 12 hours apart.
Other Names:
  • Ampyra
  • dalfampridine
  • Fampyra
  • BIIB041
  • fampridine prolonged-release tablets

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change From Baseline in the Physical Component Scale (PCS) of the Short Form 36 Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36) At Months 3, 6, 9, and 12: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
The SF-36 determines participants' overall quality of life by assessing 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality; 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health. Items 1-4 primarily contribute to the PCS score of the SF-36. Items 5-8 primarily contribute to the mental component summary (MCS) score of the SF-36. Scores on each item are summed and averaged (range: 0=worst to 100=best). Increases from baseline indicate improvement. Within-group least squares means are presented.
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change From Baseline in the PCS of the SF-36 at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12: Responders Versus Non-responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
The SF-36 determines participants' overall quality of life by assessing 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality; 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health. Items 1-4 primarily contribute to the PCS score of the SF-36. Items 5-8 primarily contribute to the MCS score of the SF-36. Scores on each item are summed and averaged (range: 0=worst to 100=best). Increases from baseline indicate improvement. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12). In contrast to the primary endpoint, this analysis was done using data from both responder and non-responder groups; therefore, 'responder group' and 'visit by responder group interaction' were included as fixed effects.
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the MCS of the SF-36 At Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
The SF-36 determines participants' overall quality of life by assessing 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality; 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health. Items 1-4 primarily contribute to the PCS score of the SF-36. Items 5-8 primarily contribute to the MCS score of the SF-36. Scores on each item are summed and averaged (range: 0=worst to 100=best). Increases from baseline indicate improvement. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) Physical Score at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
The MSIS-29 is a disease specific patient-reported outcome measure that has been developed and validated to examine the physical and psychological impact of MS from a patient's perspective; it measures 20 physical items and 9 psychological items. Sum of 20 physical condition items converted into a 0-100 score range, where missing items are imputed by average of total of non-missing items when no more than 50% are missing (otherwise the total score is missing). A lower total score indicates less physically-related impact while a higher total score indicates greater physically-related impact on a participant's functioning. Decreases from Baseline indicate improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in MSIS-29 Psychological Score at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
The MSIS-29 is a disease specific patient-reported outcome measure that has been developed and validated to examine the physical and psychological impact of MS from a patient's perspective; it measures 20 physical items and 9 psychological items. Sum of 9 psychological condition items converted into a 0-100 score range, where missing items are imputed by average of total of non-missing items when no more than 50% are missing (otherwise the total score is missing). A lower total score indicates less psychologically-related impact while a higher total score indicates greater psychologically-related impact on a participant's functioning. Decreases from Baseline indicate improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the Activities Limitation Scale of the Patient-Reported Indices for Multiple Sclerosis (PRIMUS) at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
The PRIMUS activity measure is a 15-item assessment of patient-reported activities of daily living. The total score was calculated as sum of all 15 items converted into a 0-30 range, where missing items were imputed by average of non-missing total when no more than 50% of items were missing (otherwise, the total score is missing). Higher score indicates worse condition. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the Current Health State of EuroQoL Descriptive System of Health-related Quality of Life States Consisting of 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at Months 3, 6, 9, And 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
EQ-5D is a participant-answered questionnaire containing a descriptive system of 5 dimensions - mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression and a VAS on health state. The EQ-5D VAS ranges from 0 (worst health state) to 100 (best health state). An increase from baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the Index Scores of EQ-5D at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
EQ-5D is a participant-answered questionnaire containing a descriptive system on 5 dimensions - mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression and a VAS on health state. The scores on the 5 dimensions of descriptive system can be converted into an index score by applying United Kingdom (UK) weights. EQ-5D index score ranges from 1 to -0.59, and 1 reflects the best outcome. An increase from baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in Percent Work Time Missed Due to MS, by the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment-Specific Health Problem (WPAI-SHP) Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in Percent Impairment While Working Due to MS, by the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in Percent Overall Work Impairment Due to MS, by the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in Regular Activity Productivity Loss, by the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the PCS of the SF-36 at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
The SF-36 determines participants' overall quality of life by assessing 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality; 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health. Items 1-4 primarily contribute to the PCS score of the SF-36. Items 5-8 primarily contribute to the MCS score of the SF-36. Scores on each item are summed and averaged (range: 0=worst to 100=best). Increases from baseline indicate improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in the MCS of the SF-36 at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
The SF-36 determines participants' overall quality of life by assessing 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality; 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health. Items 1-4 primarily contribute to the PCS score of the SF-36. Items 5-8 primarily contribute to the MCS score of the SF-36. Scores on each item are summed and averaged (range: 0=worst to 100=best). Increases from baseline indicate improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in the MSIS-29 Physical Score at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
The MSIS-29 is a disease-specific patient-reported outcome measure that has been developed and validated to examine the physical and psychological impact of MS from a patient's perspective; it measures 20 physical items and 9 psychological items. Sum of 20 physical condition items converted into a 0-100 score range, where missing items are imputed by average of total of non-missing items when no more than 50% are missing (otherwise the total score is missing). A lower total score indicates less physically-related impact while a higher total score indicates greater physically-related impact on a participant's functioning. Decreases from Baseline indicate improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in the MSIS-29 Psychological Score at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
The MSIS-29 is a disease-specific patient-reported outcome measure that has been developed and validated to examine the physical and psychological impact of MS from a patient's perspective; it measures 20 physical items and 9 psychological items. Sum of 9 psychological condition items converted into a 0-100 score range, where missing items are imputed by average of total of non-missing items when no more than 50% are missing (otherwise the total score is missing). A lower total score indicates less psychologically-related impact while a higher total score indicates greater psychologically-related impact on a participant's functioning. Decreases from Baseline indicate improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in the Activity Limitation Scale (ALS) of PRIMUS Score at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
The PRIMUS activity measure is a 15-item assessment of patient-reported activities of daily living. The total score was calculated as sum of all 15 items converted into a 0-30 range, where missing items were imputed by average of non-missing total when no more than 50% of items were missing (otherwise, the total score is missing). Higher score indicates worse condition. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in Current Health State of the EQ-5D VAS at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
EQ-5D is a participant-answered questionnaire containing a descriptive system of 5 dimensions - mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression and a VAS on health state. The EQ-5D VAS ranges from 0 (worst health state) to 100 (best health state). An increase from baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in EQ-5D Index Scores at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
EQ-5D is a participant-answered questionnaire containing a descriptive system on 5 dimensions - mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression and a VAS on health state. The scores on the 5 dimensions of descriptive system can be converted into an index score by applying UK weights. EQ-5D index score ranges from 1 to -0.59, and 1 reflects the best outcome. An increase from baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in Percent Work Time Missed Due to MS on the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in Percent Impairment While Working Due to MS on the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in Percent Overall Work Impairment Due to MS on the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in Regular Activity Productivity Loss on the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by MS Disease Type: Responders
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in the PCS of the SF-36 at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
The SF-36 determines participants' overall quality of life by assessing 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality; 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health. Items 1-4 primarily contribute to the PCS score of the SF-36. Items 5-8 primarily contribute to the MCS score of the SF-36. Scores on each item are summed and averaged (range: 0=worst to 100=best). Increases from baseline indicate improvement. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the MCS of the SF-36 at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
The SF-36 determines participants' overall quality of life by assessing 1) limitations in physical functioning due to health problems; 2) limitations in usual role because of physical health problems; 3) bodily pain; 4) general health perceptions; 5) vitality; 6) limitations in social functioning because of physical or emotional problems; 7) limitations in usual role due to emotional problems; and 8) general mental health. Items 1-4 primarily contribute to the PCS score of the SF-36. Items 5-8 primarily contribute to the MCS score of the SF-36. Scores on each item are summed and averaged (range: 0=worst to 100=best). Increases from baseline indicate improvement. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the MSIS-29 Physical Score at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
The MSIS-29 is a disease specific patient-reported outcome measure that has been developed and validated to examine the physical and psychological impact of MS from a patient's perspective; it measures 20 physical items and 9 psychological items. Sum of 20 physical condition items converted into a 0-100 score range, where missing items are imputed by average of total of non-missing items when no more than 50% are missing (otherwise the total score is missing). A lower total score indicates less physically-related impact while a higher total score indicates greater physically-related impact on a participant's functioning. Decreases from Baseline indicate improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in MSIS-29 Psychological Score at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
The MSIS-29 is a disease-specific patient-reported outcome measure that has been developed and validated to examine the physical and psychological impact of MS from a patient's perspective; it measures 20 physical items and 9 psychological items. Sum of 9 psychological condition items converted into a 0-100 score range, where missing items are imputed by average of total of non-missing items when no more than 50% are missing (otherwise the total score is missing). A lower total score indicates less psychologically-related impact while a higher total score indicates greater psychologically-related impact on a participant's functioning. Decreases from Baseline indicate improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in the Activities Limitation Scale of the PRIMUS at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
The PRIMUS activity measure is a 15-item assessment of patient-reported activities of daily living. The total score was calculated as sum of all 15 items converted into a 0-30 range, where missing items were imputed by average of non-missing total when no more than 50% of items were missing (otherwise, the total score is missing). Higher score indicates worse condition. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the Current Health State of EQ-5D VAS at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
EQ-5D is a participant-answered questionnaire containing a descriptive system of 5 dimensions - mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression and a VAS on health state. The EQ-5D VAS ranges from 0 (worst health state) to 100 (best health state). An increase from baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in the Index Scores of EQ-5D at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
EQ-5D is a participant-answered questionnaire containing a descriptive system on 5 dimensions - mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression and a VAS on health state. The scores on the 5 dimensions of descriptive system can be converted into an index score by applying UK weights. EQ-5D index score ranges from 1 to -0.59, and 1 reflects the best outcome. An increase from baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12
Change From Baseline in Percent Work Time Missed Due to MS on the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in Percent Impairment While Working Due to MS on the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in Percent Overall Work Impairment Due to MS on the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Change From Baseline in Regular Activity Productivity Loss on the WPAI-SHP Questionnaire at Months 3, 6, 9, and 12 by Whether Taking Additional MS Therapy
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
WPAI-SHP is a 6-question participant-rated questionnaire to determine degree to which a specific health problem affected work productivity while at work and outside of work. Four scores are derived: percentage of absenteeism (percentage of work time missed) and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work), overall work impairment score combining absenteeism and presenteeism, and percentage of impairment in activities performed outside of work. Score range: 0 (not affected/no impairment) to 100 (completely affected/impaired). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A decrease from Baseline indicates improvement. A mixed effect model for repeated measures was used for this analysis. An unstructured covariance was used to model within-participant error. The 'overall' estimate is the average change from baseline over the whole time period (through Month 12).
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious AEs (SAEs)
Time Frame: From signing of Informed Consent (SAEs) or from first dose of study treatment (AEs) through Week 50 or Early Termination (14 +/- 7 days after last dose)
AE: any untoward medical occurrence that did not necessarily have a causal relationship with study treatment. SAE: any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death; in the view of the Investigator, placed the subject at immediate risk of death (a life threatening event); required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; resulted in a congenital anomaly/birth defect; any other medically important event that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could have jeopardized the subject or may have required intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed in the definition above.
From signing of Informed Consent (SAEs) or from first dose of study treatment (AEs) through Week 50 or Early Termination (14 +/- 7 days after last dose)

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Study Start

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

November 28, 2011

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Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 21, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

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