Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
Conditions
Brief summary
This study determines the Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) in participants with RMS after 96 weeks (approximately 2 years) treatment with intravenous (IV) infusion of ublituximab/oral placebo compared to 14 mg oral teriflunomide/IV placebo.
Interventions
Administered as an IV infusion.
Film-coated tablets administered orally.
Administered orally.
Administered as an IV infusion.
Sponsors
Study design
Masking description
Double-blinded, active-controlled study
Intervention model description
Randomized, multi-center, double-blinded, active-controlled study
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 18-55 age * Diagnosis of RMS (McDonald criteria 2010) * Active disease * Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) 0-5.5 (inclusive) at screening
Exclusion criteria
* Treatment with prior Anti-cluster of differentiate 20 (CD20) or other B cell directed treatment * Treatment with the following therapies at any time prior to randomization: alemtuzumab, natalizumab, teriflunomide, leflunomide and stem cell transplantation * Diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS (PPMS) * Pregnant or nursing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) | Up to 96 weeks | ARR is defined as the number of Independent Relapse Adjudication Panel (IRAP)-confirmed relapses per participant year. The estimate of ARR for a treatment group is the total number of relapses for participants in the respective treatment group divided by the sum of treatment duration for participants in that specific treatment group. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of New and Enlarging T2 Hyperintense Lesions (NELs) Per MRI Scan Per Participant | Weeks 24, 48, and 96 | The total number of NELs were calculated as the sum of the individual number of lesions at Weeks 24, 48, and 96, divided by the total number of MRI scans of the brain. |
| Time to Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) for at Least 12 Weeks | Up to Week 96 | 12-week CDP is defined as an increase in EDSS at least 1 point higher than the baseline EDSS if the baseline EDSS is ≤5.5 or at least 0.5 higher than the baseline EDSS if the baseline EDSS is \>5.5. The EDSS is based on a standard neurological examination, (pyramidal, cerebellar, brainstem, sensory, bowel and bladder, visual, and cerebral) and ambulation function system assessments. The EDSS disability scale ranges in 0.5-point steps from 0 (normal) to 10 (death) where higher scores indicate disability. The time to onset of 12-week CDP is the time to progression to the EDSS change defined above. |
| Percentage of Participants With No Evidence of Disease Activity (NEDA) | Week 24 up to Week 96 | A participant with NEDA is defined as a participant without relapses confirmed by the IRAP, without MRI activities (no T1 Gd+ lesions and no new/enlarging T2 lesions), and no 12-week CDP. Any evidence of disease activity from Week 24 to Week 96 was counted as not reaching NEDA. Any evidence of disease activity before Week 24 was not counted. |
| Total Number of Gadolinium (Gd)-Enhancing T1-Lesions Per Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan Per Participant | Weeks 12, 24, 48, and 96 | The total number of Gd-enhancing T1-lesions were calculated as the sum of the individual number of lesions at Weeks 12, 24, 48, and 96, divided by the total number of MRI scans of the brain. |
| Percent Change From Baseline in Brain Volume | Baseline up to Week 96 | — |
| Percentage of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs) | From the first dose of study drug through the end of the study (up to approximately 116 weeks) | An adverse event (AE) is any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporarily associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. A Serious AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that: results in death, is immediately life-threatening, requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, and/or causes a congenital anomaly/birth defect. A TEAE is an AE that starts or worsens after receiving study drug. |
| Percentage of Participants With Impaired Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) | Baseline up to Week 96 | The SDMT involves a simple substitution task using a reference key, the examinee has 90 seconds to pair specific numbers with given geometric figures. Responses are done verbally. The administration time is approximately 5 minutes. The total SDMT score for each visit ranging from 0-110 is defined as the total number of correct answers reported in the case report form (CRF), where high scores indicate better outcome. Impaired SDMT is defined as a decrease from baseline of at least 4 points at any post-baseline assessment up to the Week 96 visit. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
A total of 549 participants were enrolled across investigative sites in Belarus, Spain, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, and the United States from 19 September 2017 to 6 November 2020.
Pre-assignment details
A total of 646 participants were screened and of those, 549 were enrolled and randomized to receive either ublituximab/oral placebo or teriflunomide/IV placebo.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo Participants were administered ublituximab 150 mg, IV infusion over 4 h on Day 1 followed by 450 mg over 1 h on Days 15, 168, 336 and 504 (Week 72) along with the oral placebo QD from Day 1 up to the last day of Week 95. | 274 |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo Participants were administered teriflunomide 14 mg tablet, orally, QD from Day 1 up to the last day of Week 95 along with the placebo IV infusion on Days 1, 15, 168, 336 and 504 (Week 72). | 275 |
| Total | 549 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Adverse Event | 17 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Investigator / Sponsor Decision | 4 | 2 |
| Overall Study | Lack of Efficacy | 2 | 2 |
| Overall Study | Lost to Follow-up | 2 | 2 |
| Overall Study | Other-Alternative Treatment/Unspecified Reasons | 1 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Participant Withdrawal of Consent | 6 | 15 |
| Overall Study | Pregnancy | 2 | 0 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 36.3 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.48 | 37.0 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.62 | 36.7 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.07 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 7 Participants | 2 Participants | 9 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 263 Participants | 267 Participants | 530 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 4 Participants | 6 Participants | 10 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Race Black or African American | 6 Participants | 6 Participants | 12 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Race Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Race Other | 0 Participants | 2 Participants | 2 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Race White | 267 Participants | 267 Participants | 534 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 167 Participants | 180 Participants | 347 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 107 Participants | 95 Participants | 202 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 2 / 274 | 0 / 275 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 197 / 273 | 181 / 275 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 31 / 273 | 19 / 275 |
Outcome results
Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR)
ARR is defined as the number of Independent Relapse Adjudication Panel (IRAP)-confirmed relapses per participant year. The estimate of ARR for a treatment group is the total number of relapses for participants in the respective treatment group divided by the sum of treatment duration for participants in that specific treatment group.
Time frame: Up to 96 weeks
Population: Modified Intention-to-Treat (mITT) population consisted of all participants in the ITT population who received at least one dose of study medication and have at least one baseline and post baseline efficacy assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) | 0.076 relapses per participant-years |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) | 0.188 relapses per participant-years |
Percentage of Participants With Impaired Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT)
The SDMT involves a simple substitution task using a reference key, the examinee has 90 seconds to pair specific numbers with given geometric figures. Responses are done verbally. The administration time is approximately 5 minutes. The total SDMT score for each visit ranging from 0-110 is defined as the total number of correct answers reported in the case report form (CRF), where high scores indicate better outcome. Impaired SDMT is defined as a decrease from baseline of at least 4 points at any post-baseline assessment up to the Week 96 visit.
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 96
Population: mITT population consisted of all participants in the ITT population who received at least one dose of study medication and have at least one baseline and post baseline efficacy assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Impaired Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) | 29.2 percentage of participants |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Impaired Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) | 31.8 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With No Evidence of Disease Activity (NEDA)
A participant with NEDA is defined as a participant without relapses confirmed by the IRAP, without MRI activities (no T1 Gd+ lesions and no new/enlarging T2 lesions), and no 12-week CDP. Any evidence of disease activity from Week 24 to Week 96 was counted as not reaching NEDA. Any evidence of disease activity before Week 24 was not counted.
Time frame: Week 24 up to Week 96
Population: mITT population consisted of all participants in the ITT population who received at least one dose of study medication and have at least one baseline and post baseline efficacy assessment.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Percentage of Participants With No Evidence of Disease Activity (NEDA) | 44.6 percentage of participants |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Percentage of Participants With No Evidence of Disease Activity (NEDA) | 15.0 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)
An adverse event (AE) is any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporarily associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. A Serious AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that: results in death, is immediately life-threatening, requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, and/or causes a congenital anomaly/birth defect. A TEAE is an AE that starts or worsens after receiving study drug.
Time frame: From the first dose of study drug through the end of the study (up to approximately 116 weeks)
Population: Safety population included all participants who received at least one dose of study drug (ublituximab or teriflunomide, with corresponding placebos).
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs) | TEAEs | 86.1 percentage of participants |
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs) | TESAEs | 11.4 percentage of participants |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs) | TEAEs | 89.1 percentage of participants |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Percentage of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs) | TESAEs | 6.9 percentage of participants |
Percent Change From Baseline in Brain Volume
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 96
Population: mITT- MRI population included participants in mITT population who have baseline and post-baseline MRI efficacy assessments. Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Percent Change From Baseline in Brain Volume | -0.197 percent change |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Percent Change From Baseline in Brain Volume | -0.125 percent change |
Time to Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) for at Least 12 Weeks
12-week CDP is defined as an increase in EDSS at least 1 point higher than the baseline EDSS if the baseline EDSS is ≤5.5 or at least 0.5 higher than the baseline EDSS if the baseline EDSS is \>5.5. The EDSS is based on a standard neurological examination, (pyramidal, cerebellar, brainstem, sensory, bowel and bladder, visual, and cerebral) and ambulation function system assessments. The EDSS disability scale ranges in 0.5-point steps from 0 (normal) to 10 (death) where higher scores indicate disability. The time to onset of 12-week CDP is the time to progression to the EDSS change defined above.
Time frame: Up to Week 96
Population: mITT population consisted of all participants in the ITT population who received at least one dose of study medication and have at least one baseline and post baseline efficacy assessment. As per protocol, data was summarized for the mITT Population using pooled data from participants in this study and TG1101-RMS302 \[NCT03277248\].
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Time to Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) for at Least 12 Weeks | NA weeks |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Time to Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) for at Least 12 Weeks | NA weeks |
Total Number of Gadolinium (Gd)-Enhancing T1-Lesions Per Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan Per Participant
The total number of Gd-enhancing T1-lesions were calculated as the sum of the individual number of lesions at Weeks 12, 24, 48, and 96, divided by the total number of MRI scans of the brain.
Time frame: Weeks 12, 24, 48, and 96
Population: mITT- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) population included participants in mITT population who have baseline and post-baseline MRI efficacy assessments. Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Total Number of Gadolinium (Gd)-Enhancing T1-Lesions Per Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan Per Participant | 0.016 lesions per scan per participant |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Total Number of Gadolinium (Gd)-Enhancing T1-Lesions Per Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan Per Participant | 0.491 lesions per scan per participant |
Total Number of New and Enlarging T2 Hyperintense Lesions (NELs) Per MRI Scan Per Participant
The total number of NELs were calculated as the sum of the individual number of lesions at Weeks 24, 48, and 96, divided by the total number of MRI scans of the brain.
Time frame: Weeks 24, 48, and 96
Population: mITT- MRI population included participants in mITT population who have baseline and post-baseline MRI efficacy assessments. Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Ublituximab + Oral Placebo | Total Number of New and Enlarging T2 Hyperintense Lesions (NELs) Per MRI Scan Per Participant | 0.213 lesions per scan per participant |
| Teriflunomide + IV Placebo | Total Number of New and Enlarging T2 Hyperintense Lesions (NELs) Per MRI Scan Per Participant | 2.789 lesions per scan per participant |