Active, not recruitingNCT04544436ClinicalTrials.gov record

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of a Higher Dose of Ocrelizumab in Adults With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)

Multiple Sclerosis

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What this study involves

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Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 3
Age range: 18 years - 55 years
Sex eligible: All sexes
Healthy volunteers: Not accepted
Participants: 864 Actual

These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.

About the research

This is a randomized, double-blind, controlled, parallel group, multicenter study to evaluate efficacy, safety and PK of a higher dose of ocrelizumab per intravenous (IV) infusion every 24 weeks (Q24W) in participants with RMS, in comparison to the approved 600 milligrams (mg) dose of ocrelizumab.

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Participants will be treated for a minimum of 120 weeks in the double-blind treatment (DBT) phase. Upon positive primary results after the DBT phase, an optional higher dose extension treatment, open-label extension (OLE) phase is planned for eligible participants. The OLE will be carried out for approximately 96 weeks. Participants will be followed for safety for 48 weeks thereafter. Participants whose B-cell levels still did not replete to their baseline level or the low level of normal (LLN), whichever is lower, will move into the B-cell monitoring (BCM) phase following the safety follow-up phase. The study will end when all participants who were not treated with an alternative B-cell depleting therapy have repleted their B-cells to the baseline value or the LLN.

Who may be able to participate?

The list below is the sponsor’s full registry wording. It can include conditions, prior treatment, test results and other requirements. A match in search does not mean you qualify.

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of RMS
At least two documented clinical relapses within the last 2 years prior to screening, or one clinical relapse in the year prior to screening. No relapse 30 days prior to screening and at baseline
Participants must be neurologically stable for at least 30 days prior to randomization and baseline
EDSS score, at screening and baseline, from 0 to 5.5 inclusive
Average T25FWT score over two trials at screening and over two trials at baseline respectively, up to 150 (inclusive) seconds
Average 9HPT score over four trials at screening and over four trials at baseline respectively, up to 250 (inclusive) seconds
Documented magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of brain with abnormalities consistent with MS at screening
Participants requiring symptomatic treatment for MS and/or physiotherapy must be treated at a stable dose. No initiation of symptomatic treatment for MS or physiotherapy within 4 weeks of randomization
Females of childbearing potential, agreement to remain abstinent or use adequate contraceptive methods
Female participants without reproductive potential may be enrolled e.g. if post-menopausal or if surgically sterile

Exclusion Criteria:

History of primary progressive MS at screening
Any known or suspected active infection at screening or baseline (except nailbed infections), or any major episode of infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with IV antimicrobials within 8 weeks or treatment with oral antimicrobials within 2 weeks, prior to and during screening
History of confirmed or suspected progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
History of cancer, including hematologic malignancy and solid tumors, within 10 years of screening
Immunocompromised state
Receipt of a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 6 weeks prior to randomization
Inability to complete an MRI or contraindication to gadolinium administration
Contraindications to mandatory pre-medications for infusion-related reaction (IRRs)
Known presence of other neurologic disorders that could interfere with the diagnosis of MS or assessments of efficacy and/or safety during the study
Any concomitant disease that may require chronic treatment with systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants during the course of the study
Significant, uncontrolled disease that may preclude participant from participating in the study
History of or currently active primary or secondary, non-drug-related, immunodeficiency
Pregnant or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant
Lack of peripheral venous access
History of alcohol or other drug abuse within 12 months prior to screening
Treatment with any investigational agent within 24 weeks prior to screening or treatment with any experimental procedure for MS
Previous use of anti- cluster of differentiation 20 (CD20s) (including ocrelizumab), unless the last infusion was more than 2 years before screening, B-cell count is normal, and the stop of the treatment was not motivated by safety reasons or lack of efficacy
Previous treatment with fingolimod, siponimod, or ozanimod within 6 weeks of baseline
Previous treatment with natalizumab within 4.5 months of baseline
Previous treatment with interferons beta (1a or 1b), or glatiramer acetate within 2 weeks of baseline
Any previous treatment with mitoxantrone, cladribine, atacicept, alemtuzumab, and daclizumab - Previous treatment with any other immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive medication not already listed above without appropriate washout as described in the applicable local label. If the washout requirements are not described in the applicable local label, then the wash out period must be five times the half-life of the medication
Any previous treatment with bone marrow transplantation and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Any previous history of transplantation or anti-rejection therapy
Treatment with IV immunoglobulin (Ig) or plasmapheresis within 12 weeks prior to randomization
Systemic corticosteroid therapy within 4 weeks prior to screening
Positive screening tests for active, latent, or inadequately treated hepatitis B
Sensitivity or intolerance to any ingredient (including excipients) of ocrelizumab
Any additional exclusionary criterion as per ocrelizumab local label, if more stringent than the above

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Treatment, groups and participation

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Assignment: Random assignment
Masking: Double masked

Ocrelizumab Higher Dose

Participants will be randomized to receive a minimum of 5 higher treatment doses based on their body weight at baseline: 1200 mg (participant's body weight \<75 kilograms \[kg\]) or 1800 mg (participant's body weight ≥ 75 kg) of ocrelizumab administered by IV infusion Q24W in the DBT phase. During the optional OLE phase, participants will continue with their assigned dose of ocrelizumab (either 1200 or 1800 mg) for approximately 96 weeks (4 doses in total). Mandatory methylprednisolone (or equivalent) and antihistaminic drug (e.g., diphenhydramine or equivalent) will be administered approximately 30-60 minutes prior to the start of each ocrelizumab infusion.

Drug: Ocrelizumab · Drug: Antihistamine · Drug: Methylprednisolone

Ocrelizumab Approved Dose

Participants will be randomized to receive a minimum of 5 treatment doses of 600 mg ocrelizumab administered by IV infusion Q24W in the DBT phase. During the optional OLE phase, participants will be offered a higher dose of ocrelizumab (either 1200 or 1800 mg), based on their body weight at OLE baseline, for approximately 96 weeks (4 doses in total). Mandatory methylprednisolone (or equivalent) and antihistaminic drug (e.g., diphenhydramine or equivalent) will be administered approximately 30-60 minutes prior to the start of each ocrelizumab infusion.

Drug: Ocrelizumab · Drug: Antihistamine · Drug: Methylprednisolone

Ocrelizumab DRUG

The actual higher dose of ocrelizumab will be assigned to participants based on their body weight at baseline: 1200 mg (body weight \<75 kg) or 1800 mg (body weight ≥ 75 kg). The first dose of ocrelizumab will be administered as two 600 mg or 900 mg IV infusions given 14 days apart. For the subsequent doses, ocrelizumab will be administered as a single 1200 mg or 1800 mg IV infusion Q24W. During the optional OLE phase, participants will continue with their assigned dose of ocrelizumab (either 1200 or 1800 mg) for approximately 96 weeks (4 doses in total).

Ocrelizumab DRUG

Ocrelizumab will be administered at a dose of 600 mg Q24W. The first dose of ocrelizumab will be administered as two 300 mg IV infusions given 14 days apart. For the subsequent doses, ocrelizumab will be administered as a single 600 mg IV infusion Q24W.

Antihistamine DRUG

Premedication with oral or IV antihistaminic drug (i.e., diphenhydramine 50 mg or an equivalent dose of an alternative) will be administered prior to each ocrelizumab infusion.

Methylprednisolone DRUG

Premedication with 100 mg of methylprednisolone (or equivalent) will be administered by IV infusion prior to each ocrelizumab infusion.

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