Comparison of Alemtuzumab and Rebif® Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis, Study Two (CARE-MS II)
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting focused on measuring Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed informed consent form (ICF)
- Age 18 to 55 years (inclusive) as of the date the ICF was signed
- Diagnosis of MS per update of McDonald criteria
- Onset of MS symptoms (as determined by a neurologist; could be retrospectively) within 10 years of the date the ICF was signed
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score 0.0 to 5.0 (inclusive) at Screening
- Greater than or equal to (>=) 2 MS attacks (first episode or relapse) occurring in the 24 months prior to the date the ICF was signed, with >=1 attack in the 12 months prior to the date the ICF was signed, with objective neurological signs confirmed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or other Genzyme-approved health-care provider and the objective signs could be identified retrospectively
- >=1 MS relapse during treatment with a beta interferon therapy or glatiramer acetate after having been on that therapy for >=6 months within 10 years of the date the ICF was signed
- MRI scan demonstrating white matter lesions attributable to MS and meeting at least 1 of the following criteria, as determined by the neurologist or a radiologist: >=9 time constant 2 (T2) lesions at least 3 millimeter (mm) in any axis; a gadolinium- (Gd-) enhancing lesion at least 3 mm in any axis plus >=1 brain T2 lesions; and a spinal cord lesion consistent with MS plus >=1 brain T2 lesion
Exclusion Criteria:
- Received prior therapy with alemtuzumab
- Current participation in another clinical study or previous participation in CAMMS323 (Comparison of Alemtuzumab and Rebif Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis, CARE-MS I)
- Treatment with natalizumab, methotrexate, azathioprine, or cyclosporine in the past 6 months. Participants who received one of these medications more than 6 months before the date the ICF was signed were eligible for study entry if approval was granted by Genzyme
- Any progressive form of MS
- History of malignancy (except basal skin cell carcinoma)
- CD4 +, CD8 +, CD19 + (that is, absolute CD3 + CD4 + , CD3 + CD8 + , or CD19 + /mm 3 ) count, absolute neutrophil count less than (<) lower limit of normal (LLN) at screening; if abnormal cell count(s) returned to within normal limits (WNL), eligibility could be reassessed
- Known bleeding disorder (for example, dysfibrinogenemia, factor IX deficiency, hemophilia, Von Willebrand's disease, disseminated intravascular coagulation, fibrinogen deficiency, or clotting factor deficiency)
- Significant autoimmune disease including but not limited to immune cytopenias, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, other connective tissue disorders, vasculitis, inflammatory bowel disease, severe psoriasis
- Presence of anti-thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor (TSHR) antibodies (that is, above the LLN)
- Active infection or at high risk for infection
Sites / Locations
- North Central Neurology Associates, P.C.
- Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
- Hope Research Institute
- Mayo Clinic Arizona, Department of Neurology
- Northwest NeuroSpecialists, PLLC
- East Bay Physicians Medical Group/Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
- Neurology Center of North Orange County
- Department of Neurology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
- Neuro-Therapeutics Inc.
- Neuro-Therapeutics, Inc
- University of California, Davis Medical Center
- Stanford University School of Medicine
- University of Colorado Hospital, Anschutz Outpatient Pavilioin
- Neurological Consultants
- Advanced Neurosciences Research
- Yale University
- George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates
- University of Florida Neuroscience Institute
- Neurology Associates, P.A.
- Neurological Associates
- Negroski, Stein, Sutherland and Hanes Neurology
- Axiom Clinical Research of Florida
- University of South Florida, Department of Neurology
- Emory University, Department of Neurology
- Shepherd Center, Inc.
- Idaho Falls Multiple Sclerosis Center, PLLC
- University of Chicago Medical Center, Department of Neurology
- Consultants in Neurology, Ltd
- Fort Wayne Neurological Center
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology
- Josephson Wallack Munshower Neurology P.C.
- Iowa Health Physicians
- Ruan Neurology Clinic and Research Center
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Neurology
- MidAmerica Neuroscience Institute
- Associates in Neurology, PSC
- University of Louisville Research Foundation
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
- Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
- Partners Multiple Sclerosis Center/Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Springfield Neurology Associates, LLC
- UMass Memorial Medical Center
- University of Michigan Department of Neurology
- Henry Ford Hospital
- Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology
- Spectrum Health Medical Group, Neurology (Previously known as Michigan Medical P.C., Neurology)
- Michigan Neurology Associates, P.C.
- Northern Michigan Neurology
- Mayo Clinic Rochester
- Neurology Consultants of Kansas City, Inc.
- Montana Neurobehavioral Specialists
- University of Nevada School of Medicine
- Renown Institute for Neurosciences / Renown regional Medical Center
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Norris Cotton Cancer Center
- MS Center at Holy Name Hospital
- University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center, MS Specialty Clinic
- Empire Neurology, PC
- Winthrop University Hospital, Clinical Trials Center
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis
- Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care Center at South Shore Neurologic Associates, P.C.
- University of Rochester Medical Center
- SUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Neurology
- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Department of Neurology
- Wake Forest University Health Science, Department of Neurology
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Mellen Center
- Neurology Specialists, Inc.
- Oak Clinic for Multiple Sclerosis
- MS Center of Oklahoma
- Lehigh Valley Hospital, Neuroscience and Pain Research
- Northshore Clinical Associates
- University of Pittsburgh, Kaufmann Medical Building
- The Neurology Foundation, Inc.
- Neurology Clinic, P.C.
- Advanced Neurosciences Institute
- Biomedical Research Alliance of NY, LLC
- Hope Neurology PC
- Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center
- Clinical Center for Multiple Sclerosis
- Central Texas Neurology
- Integra Clinical Research
- Neurology Center of San Antonio
- MS Center of Greater Washington, P.C.
- Swedish Neuroscience Institute
- Virginia Mason Medical Center
- Rockwood Clinical Research Center
- DIABAID
- Westmead Hospital
- The Wesley Research Institute
- Griffith School of Medicine, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University
- Clinical Cognitive Research Unit/Clinical Trials, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Neurology Department
- Royal Hobart Hospital
- St. Vincent's Hospital, MS Education & Research, Department of Clinical Neurosciences
- Austin Health
- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Department of Neurology
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Neurosciences Department
- Southern Neurology
- Liverpool Hospital, Neurology Department
- AKH Wien, Universitätsklinikum für Neurologie
- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Neurology
- CHU Ourthe Amblève, Neurology
- University Hospital Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Neurology
- Hospital da Restauracao
- Hospital Sao Lucas PUC-RS
- Hospital de Clínicas USP
- Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao Paulo
- UBC Hospital
- Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Connell 7, Kingston General Hospital
- London Health Sciences Centre- University Hospital
- The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Centre de Sante et de Services Sociaux de Gatineau-Hull Hospital
- Clinique Neuro rive-sud, Recherche sepmus inc
- Hospital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
- Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
- Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Clinic for Neurology
- General Hospital Varazdin, Department of neurology
- Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb
- Clinical Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice
- General Hospital " Sveti Duh", Department of neurology
- MS Center, Department of Neurology
- St. Anne's University Hospital Brno
- Department of Neurology 1st Faculty of Medicine and General Teaching Hospital, MS Center
- Krajska zdravotni a.s. - Hospital Teplice
- Århus Universitetshospital, Scleroseklinikken, Århus Sygehus
- Scleroseklinikken, Rigshospitalet
- Odense University Hospital
- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Hôpital Gabriel Montpied
- Hôpital General, Service de Neurologie
- Hospital Roger Salengro
- Hôpital Pitié Salpétrière, Service de Neurologie
- Sevice de Neurologie
- Hôpital Civil, Departement de Neurologie
- Krankenhaus Hohe Warte, Betriebsstätte der Bayreuth
- Judisches Krankenhaus Berlin
- Neurologisches Fachzentrum Berlin
- Neurologische Universitätsklinik Bonn
- Multiple Sklerose Zentrum am, Zentrum für klinische Neurowissenschaften, Neurologische Uniklinik Dresden
- Asklepios Klinic Barmbek
- Medizinische Hochshule Hannover
- Oberhavelkliniken Hennigsdorf
- Klinikum Ingolstadt, Neurologische Klinik
- Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Klinik für Neurologie
- Klinik und Poliklinik fur Neurologie der Universitat Rockstock
- Universitatsklinik Ulm
- Fachkrankenhaus Hubertusburg
- Hadassah Medical Center Ein Karem
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Department of Neurology
- Sheba Medical Centre
- Ospedale Binaghi - Centro Sclerosi Multipla
- Ospedale S. Antonio Abate di Gallarate
- Università di Genova Dipartimento di Neuroscienze Oftalmologia e Genetica
- Ospedale Civile di Brescia c/o Ospedale Richiedei, Centro di riferimento per la Sclerosi Multiple
- Ospedale San Luigi di Orbassano
- Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea Neurologia
- Hospital Medica Sur CIF-BIOTEC
- Unidad de Investigación en Salud de Chihuahua, S.C.
- Hospital Angeles del Pedregal; Camino a Santa Teresa
- Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
- Orbis Medisch Centrum, Department of Neurology
- Independent Public Healthcare Facility, Norbert Barlicki University Hospital No. 1 of the Medical University of Lodz
- Independent Public Teaching Hospital No. 4 in Lublin
- Heliodor Swiecicki Teaching Hospital of the Poznan, University of Medical Sciences
- Research Medical Complex "Your Health" Ltd
- Institution of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, "Neurology Scientific Center under RAMS"
- Moscow State Medical Institution City Clinical Hospital #11, Moscow City Center for Multiple Sclerosis
- Moscow State Public Medical Institution, City Clinical Hospital #11
- Municipal Treatment and Prevention Institution, "City Hospital #33"
- Federal State Institution: Siberian District Medical Center
- State Medical Institution, "Samara Regional Clinical Hospital n.a. M.I. Kalinin"
- Institution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, "Institute of the Human Brain n.a. N.P. Bekhtereva within the Russian Academy of Sciences"
- St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery with a Clinic
- St.Petersburg State Medical Institution, "City Multispecialty Hospital #2"
- St.Petersburg State Medical Institution, "Nikolayevskaya Hospital"
- Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Centre of Serbia
- Military Medical Academy
- Clinical Centre of Kragujevac
- Clinical Centre Vojvodina Institute of Neurology
- Servicio de Neurología Hospital Vall d'Hebron Paseo de Vall d'Hebron
- Servicio de Neurología Hospital Clínico San Carlos
- Servicio de Neurología Hospital Carlos Haya
- Servicio de Neurología Hospital Virgen de la Macarena
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Neurologkliniken
- Norrlands Universitets sjukhus
- Institute of Neurology, Psychiatry and Narcology under the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine
- Kyiv Municipal Clinical Hospital #4, Department of Demyelinating Diseases of the Nervous System
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Department of Neurology
- Department Of Neurosciences, Addenbrookes Hospital
- Centre for Neuroscience & Trauma, Blizard Institute of Cell and Molecular Science Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
- Frenchay Hospital
- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Trials Unit
- Department of Neurology Glossop Road, Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Alemtuzumab 12 mg
Alemtuzumab 24 mg
Interferon Beta-1a
Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada™) 12 milligram (mg) per day intravenous (IV) infusion on 5 consecutive days at Month 0, followed by alemtuzumab 12 mg per day IV infusion on 3 consecutive days at Month 12.
Alemtuzumab 24 mg per day IV infusion on 5 consecutive days at Month 0, followed by alemtuzumab 24 mg per day IV infusion on 3 consecutive days at Month 12.
Interferon Beta-1a (Rebif®) 44 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously 3-times weekly for 24 months. Dose adjustment was done as per Investigator's discretion.