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CLARITY Extension Study

Primary Purpose

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Cladribine
Placebo
Cladribine
Cladribine
Placebo
Sponsored by
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
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Eligibility
Locations
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Randomized in Trial 25643 and satisfied one of the following:

    • Completed randomized treatment course and scheduled visits for the full 96 weeks; or
    • Did not complete the randomized treatment course in Trial 25643 but elected to receive rescue treatment with Rebif®, another beta-interferon, or glatiramer acetate and completed scheduled clinic visits for the full 96 weeks; or
    • Did not complete the randomized treatment course in Trial 25643, declined rescue with Rebif®, another beta-interferon, or glatiramer acetate and still completed scheduled clinic visits for the full 96 weeks; or
    • Did not complete the randomized treatment course in Trial 25643, were not eligible for rescue option with Rebif®, and still completed scheduled clinic visits for the full 96 weeks
  • Male or female, between 18 and 65 years of age (inclusive, at time of informed consent for Trial 25643)
  • No medical history or evidence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) or tuberculosis (TB), as evidenced by TB skin test or chest X-ray
  • All of the following laboratory hematologic parameters evaluated as normal (as define below, inclusively) within 28 days of first dosing of blinded study medication at study Day 1:

    • Hemoglobin = 11.6 to 16.2 gram per deciliter (g/dL)
    • Leukocytes (total white blood cell) = 4.1 to 12.3*10^3 per microliter
    • Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) = 1.02 to 3.36*10^3 per microliter
    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) = 2.03 to 8.36*10^3 per microliter
    • Platelet count = 140 to 450*10^3 per microliter
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who were not enrolled in Trial 25643
  • Participant has moderate to severe renal impairment
  • Use of mitoxantrone, total lymphoid irradiation, myelosuppressive therapy, campath-1h, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate or natalizumab at any time during and since Trial 25643
  • Use of cytokine or anti-cytokine therapy, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) or plasmapheresis at any time during and since Trial 25643
  • Treatment with oral or systemic corticosteroids or adrenocorticotropic hormone within 28 days before Study Day 1

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Arms of the Study

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Arm 8

Arm Type

Placebo Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

No Intervention

No Intervention

No Intervention

Arm Label

Cladribine Low/Placebo (LLPP)

Cladribine High Dose/Placebo (HLPP)

Cladribine Low/Low Dose (LLLL)

Cladribine High/Low Dose (HLLL)

Placebo/Cladribine Low Dose (PPLL)

Placebo/No Treatment

Cladribine 3.5 mg/kg/No Treatment

Cladribine 5.25 mg/kg/No Treatment

Arm Description

Participants who received cladribine 3.5 mg/kg in previous study 25643 (NCT00213135) and completed were enrolled in this extension study and received no cladribine treatment and were followed up for safety assessment for 96 weeks (during the treatment period) and followed up for 24 weeks (during supplemental follow-up period).

Participants who received cladribine 5.25 mg/kg in previous study 25643 (NCT00213135) and completed were enrolled in this extension study and received no cladribine treatment and were followed up for safety assessment for 96 weeks (during the treatment period) and followed up for 24 weeks (during supplemental follow-up period).

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Safety Population: Percentage of Participants With at Least 1 Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 3.0 (CTCAE) Grade 4 Hematologic and Hepatic Toxicity
Hematologic and hepatic toxicity was assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v 3.0 (CTCAE). Hematologic and hepatic function included absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), hemoglobin level, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), platelets, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and bilirubin. According to CTCAE v3.0: Grade 1=mild, Grade 2=moderate, Grade 3=severe, Grade 4=life threatening or disabling and Grade 5=Death.
Safety Population: Mean Change From Baseline in Absolute Lymphocyte Count, Platelet, Neutrophils and Leukocytes at Week 120
Mean change from baseline in absolute lymphocyte count, platelet, neutrophils and leukocytes at week 120 were reported.
Safety Population: Mean Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin at Week 120
Mean change from baseline in hemoglobin at Week 120 was reported.
Safety Population: Mean Change From Baseline in Aspartate Aminotransferase and Alanine Aminotransferase at Week 120
Mean change from baseline in aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase at week 120 were reported.
Safety Population: Mean Change From Baseline in Bilirubin at Week 120
Mean Change From Baseline in Bilirubin at week 120 was reported.
Safety Population: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious TEAEs
An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in the form of signs, symptoms, abnormal laboratory findings, or diseases that emerges or worsens relative to baseline during a clinical study with an Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP), regardless of causal relationship and even if no IMP has been administered. Serious AE (SAE): Any AE that resulted in death; was life threatening; resulted in persistent/significant disability/incapacity; resulted in/prolonged an existing in-patient hospitalization; was a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or was a medically important condition. The term TEAE is defined as AEs starting or worsening after the first intake of the study drug. Number of participants with TEAEs included participants with both non-serious TEAEs and serious TEAEs.
SAFUP Analysis Set: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious TEAEs
An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in the form of signs, symptoms, abnormal laboratory findings, or diseases that emerges or worsens relative to baseline during a clinical study with an Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP), regardless of causal relationship and even if no IMP has been administered. SAE: Any AE that resulted in death; was life threatening; resulted in persistent/significant disability/incapacity; resulted in/prolonged an existing in-patient hospitalization; was a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or was a medically important condition. The term TEAE is defined as AEs starting or worsening after the first intake of the study drug. Number of participants with TEAEs included participants with both non-serious TEAEs and serious TEAEs.
Safety Population: Number of Participants Who Developed Infections (Herpes Viral Infection, Viral Infectious Disorder and Opportunistic Infection), Infection-related Adverse Events and Malignancies
Number of participants who developed Herpes viral infection, Viral infectious disorder and Opportunistic infection are reported. Number of participants with infection related adverse events are the number of participants who had at least one adverse event coded to medical dictionary for regulatory activities (MedDRA) preferred terms under infection and infestation system organ class. Malignancy is defined as having at least one adverse event coded to MedDRA preferred terms under the pre-specified grouping Malignant and unspecified tumors.
SAFUP Analysis Set: Number of Participants Who Developed Infections (Herpes Viral Infection, Viral Infectious Disorder and Opportunistic Infection), Infection-related Adverse Events and Malignancies
Number of participants who developed Herpes viral infection, Viral infectious disorder and Opportunistic infection were reported. Number of participants with infection related adverse events are the number of participants who had at least one adverse event coded to medical dictionary for regulatory activities (MedDRA) preferred terms under infection and infestation system organ class. Malignancy is defined as having at least one adverse event coded to MedDRA preferred terms under the pre-specified grouping Malignant and unspecified tumors.
Safety Population: Time to First Grade 3 or 4 Hematological Toxicity and Liver Toxicity
Hematologic and hepatic toxicity was assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0 (CTCAE). Hematologic and hepatic function included absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), hemoglobin level, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), platelets, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and bilirubin. Time to first CTCAE Grade 3 or 4 hematological or liver toxicity was analyzed by treatment group using Kaplan-Meier plots of probability of surviving toxicity-free and point estimates of percentiles. According to CTCAE version 3.0: Grade 1=mild, Grade 2=moderate, Grade 3=severe, Grade 4=life threatening or disabling and Grade 5=Death. 10th, 20th, 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles were estimated from Kaplan-Meier survival curve.
Safety Population: Median Time to Recovery From Grade 3 or 4 Hematological and Hepatic Toxicity
Hematologic and hepatic toxicity was assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Hematologic and hepatic function included absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), hemoglobin level, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), platelets, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and bilirubin. According to CTCAE version 3.0: Grade 1=mild, Grade 2=moderate, Grade 3=severe, Grade 4=life threatening or disabling and Grade 5=Death. Time to recovery from grade 3 or 4 hematological or liver toxicity were reported: lymphocytes, platelets, neutrophils, white blood cells, hemoglobin, Alanine transaminase (ALT), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Platelets and Bilirubin. Recovery from a Grade 3 or 4 toxicity is defined as a return to a Grade 0 or 1.
Safety Population: Mean Time to Recovery From Grade 3 or 4 Hematological and Liver Toxicity
Hematologic and hepatic toxicity was assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Hematologic and hepatic function included absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), hemoglobin level, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), platelets, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and bilirubin. According to CTCAE v3.0: Grade 1=mild, Grade 2=moderate, Grade 3=severe, Grade 4=life threatening or disabling and Grade 5=Death. Time to recovery from grade 3 or 4 hematological or liver toxicity were reported: lymphocytes, platelets, neutrophils, white blood cells, hemoglobin, Alanine transaminase (ALT), Aspartate transaminase (AST) and Platelets. Recovery from a Grade 3 or 4 toxicity is defined as a return to a Grade 0 or 1.
Safety Population: Median Time to Nadir of Absolute Lymphocyte Count
Median time to nadir of absolute lymphocyte count was reported.
Safety Population: Mean Time to Nadir of Absolute Lymphocyte Count
Mean time to nadir of absolute lymphocyte count was reported.
Safety Population: Mean Time to Recovery From Nadir of Absolute Lymphocyte Count to Normal Value
Mean time to recovery from nadir of absolute lymphocyte count to normal was reported. Recovery from Nadir is defined as a return to baseline value. Normal absolute lymphocyte count is 1.02 x 10^3 cells/microliter.
Safety Population: Mean Change in Corrected QT (QTc) Interval From Baseline
The QT interval is a measure of the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave. Corrected QT (QTc) is the QT interval corrected for heart rate and RR, which is the interval between two R waves. Mean change in corrected QT (QTc) interval from baseline was reported.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
March 13, 2008
Last Updated
November 10, 2020
Sponsor
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00641537
Brief Title
CLARITY Extension Study
Official Title
A Phase IIIb, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Parallel Group, Extension Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Oral Cladribine in Subjects With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Who Have Completed Trial 25643 (CLARITY)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 29, 2008 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this extension trial was to further evaluate the safety and tolerability of oral cladribine in subjects who have previously completed treatment within Trial 25643 (CLARITY). This trial also explored clinical benefit of prolonged 192-week versus 96-week treatment.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
867 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Cladribine Low/Placebo (LLPP)
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Title
Cladribine High Dose/Placebo (HLPP)
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Title
Cladribine Low/Low Dose (LLLL)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Cladribine High/Low Dose (HLLL)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Placebo/Cladribine Low Dose (PPLL)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Placebo/No Treatment
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Title
Cladribine 3.5 mg/kg/No Treatment
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Participants who received cladribine 3.5 mg/kg in previous study 25643 (NCT00213135) and completed were enrolled in this extension study and received no cladribine treatment and were followed up for safety assessment for 96 weeks (during the treatment period) and followed up for 24 weeks (during supplemental follow-up period).
Arm Title
Cladribine 5.25 mg/kg/No Treatment
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Participants who received cladribine 5.25 mg/kg in previous study 25643 (NCT00213135) and completed were enrolled in this extension study and received no cladribine treatment and were followed up for safety assessment for 96 weeks (during the treatment period) and followed up for 24 weeks (during supplemental follow-up period).
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Cladribine
Intervention Description
Participants who received Cladribine 3.5 mg/kg in the previous study 25643 (NCT00213135) and completed will be re-randomized in this extension study and receive cladribine tablet orally as cumulative dose of 0.875 mg/kg over a course of 4 or 5 consecutive days of 28-day period at Week 1, 5, 48, and 52 resulting in total cladribine dose of 3.5 mg/kg during the treatment period of 96 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Participants who received Cladribine 3.5 mg/kg in the previous study 25643 (NCT00213135) and completed will be re-randomized in this extension study and receive placebo matched to cladribine tablet 0.875 mg/kg orally administered over a course of 4 or 5 consecutive days of 28-day period at Week 1, 5, 48, and 52 during the treatment period of 96 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Cladribine
Intervention Description
Participants who received Cladribine 5.25 mg/kg in the previous study 25643 (NCT00213135) and completed will be re-randomized in this extension study and receive cladribine tablet orally as cumulative dose of 0.875 mg/kg over a course of 4 or 5 consecutive days of 28-day period at Week 1, 5, 48, and 52 resulting in total cladribine dose of 3.5 mg/kg during the treatment period of 96 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Cladribine
Intervention Description
Participants who received placebo in the previous study 25643 (NCT00213135) and completed will be re-randomized in this extension study and receive cladribine tablet orally as cumulative dose of 0.875 mg/kg over a course of 4 or 5 consecutive days of 28-day period at Week 1, 5, 48, and 52 resulting in total cladribine dose of 3.5 mg/kg during the treatment period of 96 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Participants who received Cladribine 5.25 mg/kg in the previous study 25643 (NCT00213135) and completed will be re-randomized in this extension study and receive placebo matched to cladribine tablet 0.875 mg/kg orally administered over a course of 4 or 5 consecutive days of 28-day period at Week 1, 5, 48, and 52 during the treatment period of 96 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety Population: Percentage of Participants With at Least 1 Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 3.0 (CTCAE) Grade 4 Hematologic and Hepatic Toxicity
Description
Hematologic and hepatic toxicity was assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v 3.0 (CTCAE). Hematologic and hepatic function included absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), hemoglobin level, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), platelets, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and bilirubin. According to CTCAE v3.0: Grade 1=mild, Grade 2=moderate, Grade 3=severe, Grade 4=life threatening or disabling and Grade 5=Death.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Mean Change From Baseline in Absolute Lymphocyte Count, Platelet, Neutrophils and Leukocytes at Week 120
Description
Mean change from baseline in absolute lymphocyte count, platelet, neutrophils and leukocytes at week 120 were reported.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Mean Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin at Week 120
Description
Mean change from baseline in hemoglobin at Week 120 was reported.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Mean Change From Baseline in Aspartate Aminotransferase and Alanine Aminotransferase at Week 120
Description
Mean change from baseline in aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase at week 120 were reported.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Mean Change From Baseline in Bilirubin at Week 120
Description
Mean Change From Baseline in Bilirubin at week 120 was reported.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious TEAEs
Description
An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in the form of signs, symptoms, abnormal laboratory findings, or diseases that emerges or worsens relative to baseline during a clinical study with an Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP), regardless of causal relationship and even if no IMP has been administered. Serious AE (SAE): Any AE that resulted in death; was life threatening; resulted in persistent/significant disability/incapacity; resulted in/prolonged an existing in-patient hospitalization; was a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or was a medically important condition. The term TEAE is defined as AEs starting or worsening after the first intake of the study drug. Number of participants with TEAEs included participants with both non-serious TEAEs and serious TEAEs.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
SAFUP Analysis Set: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious TEAEs
Description
An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in the form of signs, symptoms, abnormal laboratory findings, or diseases that emerges or worsens relative to baseline during a clinical study with an Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP), regardless of causal relationship and even if no IMP has been administered. SAE: Any AE that resulted in death; was life threatening; resulted in persistent/significant disability/incapacity; resulted in/prolonged an existing in-patient hospitalization; was a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or was a medically important condition. The term TEAE is defined as AEs starting or worsening after the first intake of the study drug. Number of participants with TEAEs included participants with both non-serious TEAEs and serious TEAEs.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Number of Participants Who Developed Infections (Herpes Viral Infection, Viral Infectious Disorder and Opportunistic Infection), Infection-related Adverse Events and Malignancies
Description
Number of participants who developed Herpes viral infection, Viral infectious disorder and Opportunistic infection are reported. Number of participants with infection related adverse events are the number of participants who had at least one adverse event coded to medical dictionary for regulatory activities (MedDRA) preferred terms under infection and infestation system organ class. Malignancy is defined as having at least one adverse event coded to MedDRA preferred terms under the pre-specified grouping Malignant and unspecified tumors.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
SAFUP Analysis Set: Number of Participants Who Developed Infections (Herpes Viral Infection, Viral Infectious Disorder and Opportunistic Infection), Infection-related Adverse Events and Malignancies
Description
Number of participants who developed Herpes viral infection, Viral infectious disorder and Opportunistic infection were reported. Number of participants with infection related adverse events are the number of participants who had at least one adverse event coded to medical dictionary for regulatory activities (MedDRA) preferred terms under infection and infestation system organ class. Malignancy is defined as having at least one adverse event coded to MedDRA preferred terms under the pre-specified grouping Malignant and unspecified tumors.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Time to First Grade 3 or 4 Hematological Toxicity and Liver Toxicity
Description
Hematologic and hepatic toxicity was assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0 (CTCAE). Hematologic and hepatic function included absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), hemoglobin level, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), platelets, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and bilirubin. Time to first CTCAE Grade 3 or 4 hematological or liver toxicity was analyzed by treatment group using Kaplan-Meier plots of probability of surviving toxicity-free and point estimates of percentiles. According to CTCAE version 3.0: Grade 1=mild, Grade 2=moderate, Grade 3=severe, Grade 4=life threatening or disabling and Grade 5=Death. 10th, 20th, 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles were estimated from Kaplan-Meier survival curve.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Median Time to Recovery From Grade 3 or 4 Hematological and Hepatic Toxicity
Description
Hematologic and hepatic toxicity was assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Hematologic and hepatic function included absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), hemoglobin level, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), platelets, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and bilirubin. According to CTCAE version 3.0: Grade 1=mild, Grade 2=moderate, Grade 3=severe, Grade 4=life threatening or disabling and Grade 5=Death. Time to recovery from grade 3 or 4 hematological or liver toxicity were reported: lymphocytes, platelets, neutrophils, white blood cells, hemoglobin, Alanine transaminase (ALT), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Platelets and Bilirubin. Recovery from a Grade 3 or 4 toxicity is defined as a return to a Grade 0 or 1.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Mean Time to Recovery From Grade 3 or 4 Hematological and Liver Toxicity
Description
Hematologic and hepatic toxicity was assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Hematologic and hepatic function included absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), hemoglobin level, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), platelets, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and bilirubin. According to CTCAE v3.0: Grade 1=mild, Grade 2=moderate, Grade 3=severe, Grade 4=life threatening or disabling and Grade 5=Death. Time to recovery from grade 3 or 4 hematological or liver toxicity were reported: lymphocytes, platelets, neutrophils, white blood cells, hemoglobin, Alanine transaminase (ALT), Aspartate transaminase (AST) and Platelets. Recovery from a Grade 3 or 4 toxicity is defined as a return to a Grade 0 or 1.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Median Time to Nadir of Absolute Lymphocyte Count
Description
Median time to nadir of absolute lymphocyte count was reported.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Mean Time to Nadir of Absolute Lymphocyte Count
Description
Mean time to nadir of absolute lymphocyte count was reported.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Mean Time to Recovery From Nadir of Absolute Lymphocyte Count to Normal Value
Description
Mean time to recovery from nadir of absolute lymphocyte count to normal was reported. Recovery from Nadir is defined as a return to baseline value. Normal absolute lymphocyte count is 1.02 x 10^3 cells/microliter.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 120
Title
Safety Population: Mean Change in Corrected QT (QTc) Interval From Baseline
Description
The QT interval is a measure of the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave. Corrected QT (QTc) is the QT interval corrected for heart rate and RR, which is the interval between two R waves. Mean change in corrected QT (QTc) interval from baseline was reported.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 5, 48, 52 and 96

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Randomized in Trial 25643 and satisfied one of the following: Completed randomized treatment course and scheduled visits for the full 96 weeks; or Did not complete the randomized treatment course in Trial 25643 but elected to receive rescue treatment with Rebif®, another beta-interferon, or glatiramer acetate and completed scheduled clinic visits for the full 96 weeks; or Did not complete the randomized treatment course in Trial 25643, declined rescue with Rebif®, another beta-interferon, or glatiramer acetate and still completed scheduled clinic visits for the full 96 weeks; or Did not complete the randomized treatment course in Trial 25643, were not eligible for rescue option with Rebif®, and still completed scheduled clinic visits for the full 96 weeks Male or female, between 18 and 65 years of age (inclusive, at time of informed consent for Trial 25643) No medical history or evidence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) or tuberculosis (TB), as evidenced by TB skin test or chest X-ray All of the following laboratory hematologic parameters evaluated as normal (as define below, inclusively) within 28 days of first dosing of blinded study medication at study Day 1: Hemoglobin = 11.6 to 16.2 gram per deciliter (g/dL) Leukocytes (total white blood cell) = 4.1 to 12.3*10^3 per microliter Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) = 1.02 to 3.36*10^3 per microliter Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) = 2.03 to 8.36*10^3 per microliter Platelet count = 140 to 450*10^3 per microliter Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply Exclusion Criteria: Participants who were not enrolled in Trial 25643 Participant has moderate to severe renal impairment Use of mitoxantrone, total lymphoid irradiation, myelosuppressive therapy, campath-1h, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate or natalizumab at any time during and since Trial 25643 Use of cytokine or anti-cytokine therapy, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) or plasmapheresis at any time during and since Trial 25643 Treatment with oral or systemic corticosteroids or adrenocorticotropic hormone within 28 days before Study Day 1
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Medical Responsible
Organizational Affiliation
Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Official's Role
Study Director
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Boulder
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Colorado
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United States
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Chicago
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Northbrook
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Baltimore
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Henderson
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Charlotte
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Ohio
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United States
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Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma
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United States
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Tulsa
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Oklahoma
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United States
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Medford
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Oregon
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United States
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Seattle
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Washington
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United States
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Tacoma
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Washington
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United States
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Charleston
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West Virginia
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United States
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Camperdown
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Australia
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Melbourne
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Australia
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Victoria
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Australia
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Linz
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Austria
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Diepenbeek
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Belgium
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Esneux
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Belgium
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Recife
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Brazil
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Pleven
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Bulgaria
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Plovdiv
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Bulgaria
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Ruse
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Bulgaria
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Shuman
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Bulgaria
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Sofia
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Bulgaria
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Varna
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Bulgaria
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Zagora
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Bulgaria
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Burnaby
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Canada
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Greenfield Park
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Canada
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Ottawa
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Canada
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Quebec
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Canada
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Karlovac
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Croatia
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Sisak
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Croatia
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Split
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Croatia
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Hradec Králové
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Czechia
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Olomouc
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Czechia
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Praha
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Czechia
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Copenhagen
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Denmark
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Tallinn
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Estonia
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Tartu
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Estonia
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Oulu
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Finland
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Turku
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Finland
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Clermont-Ferrand
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France
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Lille
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France
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Nancy
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France
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Nimes
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France
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Paris
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France
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Rennes
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France
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Saint Herblain
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France
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Bochum
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Germany
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Frankfurt
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Germany
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Giessen
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Germany
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Hannover
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Germany
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Regensburg
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Germany
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Rostock
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Germany
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Athens
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Greece
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Bari
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Italy
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Cagliari
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Italy
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Catania
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Italy
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Firenze
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Italy
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Genova
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Italy
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Milano
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Italy
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Napoli
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Italy
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Padova
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Italy
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Roma
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Italy
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Riga
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Latvia
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Beirut
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Lebanon
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Beyrouth
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Lebanon
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Kaunas
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Lithuania
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Casablanca
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Morocco
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Fes
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Morocco
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Rabat
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Morocco
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Sittard- Geleen
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Netherlands
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Gdansk
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Poland
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Krakow
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Poland
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Lodz
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Poland
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Poznan
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Poland
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Warszawy
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Poland
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Lisboa
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Portugal
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Ekaterinburg
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Russian Federation
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Kaluga
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Russian Federation
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Kazan
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Russian Federation
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Kemerovo
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Russian Federation
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Kursk
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Russian Federation
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Moscow
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Russian Federation
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Nizhny Novgorod
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Russian Federation
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Novosibirsk
Country
Russian Federation
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Rostov-on-Don
Country
Russian Federation
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Samara
Country
Russian Federation
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Saratov
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Russian Federation
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St-Petersburg
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Russian Federation
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Tomsk
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Russian Federation
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Vladimir
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Russian Federation
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Yaroslavl
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Russian Federation
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Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia
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Belgrade
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Serbia
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Lausanne
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Switzerland
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St. Gallen
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Switzerland
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Monastir
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Tunisia
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Sfax
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Tunisia
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Tunis
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Tunisia
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Bursa
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Turkey
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Izmir
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Turkey
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Kharkov
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Ukraine
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Kiev
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Ukraine
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Lviv
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Ukraine
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Vinnitsa
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Ukraine
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Hull
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United Kingdom
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London
Country
United Kingdom
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Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
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Oxford
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United Kingdom
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Sheffield
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United Kingdom
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Stoke-on-Trent
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United Kingdom

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
36017797
Citation
Stefano N, Sormani MP, Giovannoni G, Rammohan K, Leist TP, Coyle PK, Dangond F, Alexandri N, Galazka A. Relapses in people with multiple sclerosis treated with cladribine tablets followed for up to 5 years: a plain language summary. Neurodegener Dis Manag. 2022 Dec;12(6):303-310. doi: 10.2217/nmt-2022-0019. Epub 2022 Aug 26.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
36017780
Citation
Giovannoni G, Comi G, Rammohan K, Rieckmann P, Dangond F, Jack D, Vermersch P. Disease stability over five years in people with multiple sclerosis treated with cladribine tablets: a plain language summary. Neurodegener Dis Manag. 2022 Dec;12(6):295-301. doi: 10.2217/nmt-2022-0018. Epub 2022 Aug 26.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
35003076
Citation
Giovannoni G, Coyle PK, Vermersch P, Walker B, Aldridge J, Nolting A, Galazka A, Lemieux C, Leist TP. Integrated Lymphopenia Analysis in Younger and Older Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Cladribine Tablets. Front Immunol. 2021 Dec 24;12:763433. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.763433. eCollection 2021.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
34370275
Citation
Giovannoni G, Comi G, Rammohan K, Rieckmann P, Dangond F, Keller B, Jack D, Vermersch P. Long-Term Disease Stability Assessed by the Expanded Disability Status Scale in Patients Treated with Cladribine Tablets 3.5 mg/kg for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: An Exploratory Post Hoc Analysis of the CLARITY and CLARITY Extension Studies. Adv Ther. 2021 Sep;38(9):4975-4985. doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-01865-w. Epub 2021 Aug 9.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
33969750
Citation
De Stefano N, Sormani MP, Giovannoni G, Rammohan K, Leist T, Coyle PK, Dangond F, Keller B, Alexandri N, Galazka A. Analysis of frequency and severity of relapses in multiple sclerosis patients treated with cladribine tablets or placebo: The CLARITY and CLARITY Extension studies. Mult Scler. 2022 Jan;28(1):111-120. doi: 10.1177/13524585211010294. Epub 2021 May 10.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
32447743
Citation
Giovannoni G, Galazka A, Schick R, Leist T, Comi G, Montalban X, Damian D, Dangond F, Cook S. Pregnancy Outcomes During the Clinical Development Program of Cladribine in Multiple Sclerosis: An Integrated Analysis of Safety. Drug Saf. 2020 Jul;43(7):635-643. doi: 10.1007/s40264-020-00948-x.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
29399054
Citation
Comi G, Cook S, Rammohan K, Soelberg Sorensen P, Vermersch P, Adeniji AK, Dangond F, Giovannoni G. Long-term effects of cladribine tablets on MRI activity outcomes in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: the CLARITY Extension study. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2018 Jan 23;11:1756285617753365. doi: 10.1177/1756285617753365. eCollection 2018.
Results Reference
derived
Links:
URL
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Trial Awareness and Transparency website
URL
https://medical.emdserono.com/en_US/home.html
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US Medical Information website, Medical Resources

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