MS mutiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Males and females 18-55 years of age. * Definite diagnosis of MS according to the 2010 revisions of the McDonald diagnostic criteria for MS. * No manifestation of another type of MS other than RRMS. * Relapsing-remitting course of disease with at least one of the following prior to screening: A. At least one confirmed relapse within the previous year or B. At least two confirmed relapses within the previous 2 years or C. At least one relapse in the previous 2 years, with a GdE brain lesion on an MRI scan in the past year. * EDSS score of 0-5.5 (inclusive) at screening. * Neurologically stable with no evidence of relapse for at least 30 days. * Safe contraception for women of childbearing potential.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Unable to undergo MRI scans. * Any clinically significant brain abnormality other than MS found on MRI. * Neurological findings consistent with PML or confirmed PML. * Relapse during screening. * Prior treatment with any of the following: A. Systemic glucocorticoids or ACTH within one month prior to screening B. Receipt of a live vaccine within 6 weeks prior to screening C. Glatiramer acetate or IFN-* within 3 months prior to screening D. Any immunomodulatory therapies, excluding glatiramer acetate or IFN-*, within 6 months prior to screening E. Any monoclonal antibodies at any time, other than natalizumab F. Any lymphocyte-depleting therapies G. Any immunosuppressive agents * Chronic or ongoing active infectious disease requiring long term systemic treatment. * Previous serious opportunistic or atypical infections. * Positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening for JC Virus. * Positive serology for Hepatitis B. * Prior history, or suspicion, of TB * Known history of positive serology for HIV.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cumulative number of new T1 GdE brain lesions over 12 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cumulative number of new T1 GdE brain lesions over 24 weeks, safety and tolerability, preliminary assessment of effect on relapses, extent of B-cell depletion, immunogenicity. | — |
Countries
Netherlands