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Phase 4 Study of Effect of Aspirin on Flushing in Dimethyl Fumarate-Treated Participants With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (ASSURE)

Primary Purpose

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
dimethyl fumarate
acetylsalicylic acid
ASA-Placebo
Sponsored by
Biogen
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis focused on measuring multiple sclerosis, flushing, aspirin

Eligibility Criteria

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

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Naïve to fumaric acid esters (e.g. DMF, Fumaderm, compounded fumarates)
  • Diagnosed with RRMS and satisfies the approved therapeutic indication for DMF
  • Participants of childbearing potential must practice effective contraception and be willing and able to continue contraception throughout the study
  • Ability to complete the tolerability scales accurately using the electronic diary (eDiary) and ability to complete the paper Flushing Diaries

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with study requirements or, at the discretion of the Investigator, is deemed unsuitable for study participation
  • One or more major comorbidities that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may affect the outcome of the study or otherwise makes the subject an unsuitable candidate for study participation. The prevailing product labels for both DMF and ASA should be used as guides
  • Known active malignancies (subjects with cutaneous basal cell carcinoma that has been completely excised prior to study entry remain eligible)
  • Chronic use (≥7 consecutive days) of ASA- or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)-containing products within the month prior to enrollment in the study
  • A known intolerance to ASA
  • Active peptic ulceration or a history of peptic ulceration, hemophilia or other clotting disorders, or gout
  • Known hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., bronchospasm, rhinitis, urticaria) in response to ASA or NSAID administration
  • Impaired hepatic or renal function, in the opinion of the investigator
  • Female subject is pregnant, lactating, or will be attempting to become pregnant during the Double-Blind Period (first 12 weeks) of the study
  • Currently participating in another interventional clinical trial

NOTE: Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

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Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

DMF + ASA 150 mg BID

DMF + ASA 75 mg QAM

DMF + ASA-Placebo BID

Arm Description

DMF 120 mg taken BID for the first 7 days and 240 mg BID from Week 2 through Week 48. ASA 150 mg is taken BID from Day 1 through Week 4. (Between Weeks 5 and 8, ASA is prohibited; between Weeks 9 and 48, ASA is allowed as needed.)

DMF 120 mg taken BID for the first 7 days and 240 mg BID from Week 2 through Week 48. ASA 75 mg is taken in the morning (QAM) and ASA-Placebo is taken in the evening (QPM) from Day 1 through Week 4. (Between Weeks 5 and 8, ASA is prohibited; between Weeks 9 and 48, ASA is allowed as needed.)

DMF 120 mg taken BID for the first 7 days and 240 mg BID from Week 2 through Week 48. ASA-Placebo is taken BID from Day 1 through Week 4. (Between Weeks 5 and 8, ASA is prohibited; between Weeks 9 and 48, ASA is allowed as needed.)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Participants Reporting Overall Flushing Events During the First 4 Weeks of Treatment, as Assessed by the Modified Global Flushing Severity Scale (MGFSS)
Participant-reported flushing events during the first 4 weeks treatment, recorded on the hand-held participant reporting device (eDiary) as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects). Day 1 data are not included in the analysis because MGFSS question refers to last 24 hours flushing score.
Percentage of Participants Reporting Overall Flushing Events During the First 4 Weeks of Treatment, as Assessed by the Modified Flushing Severity Scale (MFSS)
Participant-reported flushing events during the first 4 weeks of treatment recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Worst Severity Scores of Overall Flushing During the First 4 Weeks of Treatment, as Assessed by MGFSS
Worst severity of participant-reported flushing events during the first 4 weeks of treatment recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects). Day 1 data are not included in the analysis because MGFSS question refers to last 24 hours flushing score.
Worst Severity Scores of Overall Flushing During the First 4 Weeks of Treatment, as Assessed by MFSS
Worst severity of participant-reported flushing events during the first 4 weeks of treatment recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin.This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Participants Reporting Overall Flushing Events During Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of Treatment, as Assessed by MGFSS
Participant-reported flushing events during Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Percentage of Participants Reporting Overall Flushing Events During Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of Treatment, as Assessed by MFSS
Participant-reported flushing events during Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Worst Severity Scores of Overall Flushing During Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the Study, as Assessed by MGFSS
Worst severity of participant-reported flushing events during Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Worst Severity Scores of Overall Flushing During Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the Study, as Assessed by MFSS
Worst severity of participant-reported flushing events during Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Duration of Flushing Episodes During Weeks 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 of the Study, as Assessed by MGFSS
Duration of participant-reported flushing events during weeks 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Duration of Flushing Episodes During Weeks 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 of the Study, as Assessed by MFSS
Duration of participant-reported flushing events during weeks 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects). For participants with more than 1 flushing event during a visit interval, the average duration for the visit interval was used.
Number of Participants With Self-Reported Flushing Events During Weeks 13 to 48
Participant-reported flushing events (which include redness, warmth, tingling, and/or itching of the skin) during Weeks 13 to 48 of treatment were recorded in the CRF.
Number of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs (SAEs), and Discontinuations Due to AEs in the First 12 Weeks
AE: any untoward medical occurrence that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with treatment. SAE: any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: results in death; in the view of the Investigator, places the participant at immediate risk of death (a life-threatening event); requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or; results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect. An SAE may also be any other medically important event that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may jeopardize the participant or may require intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed above. A treatment-emergent AE is defined as any AE that occurs after the first administration of DMF or ASA/Placebo drug.
Number of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent AEs, SAEs, and Discontinuations Due to AEs in Weeks 13 to 48
AE: any untoward medical occurrence that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with treatment. SAE: any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: results in death; in the view of the Investigator, places the participant at immediate risk of death (a life-threatening event); requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or; results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect. An SAE may also be any other medically important event that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may jeopardize the participant or may require intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed above. A treatment-emergent AE is defined as any AE that occurs after the first administration of DMF or ASA/Placebo drug.
Number of Participants Discontinuing Treatment and Discontinuing the Study Due to Treatment-emergent Flushing AEs in the First 12 Weeks
A treatment-emergent AE is defined as any AE that occurs after the first administration of DMF or ASA/Placebo drug. Flushing AEs include redness, warmth, tingling, and/or itching of the skin.
Number of Participants Discontinuing Treatment and Discontinuing the Study Due to Treatment-Emergent Flushing AEs in Weeks 13 to 48
A treatment-emergent AE is defined as any AE that occurs after the first administration of DMF or ASA/Placebo drug. Flushing AEs include redness, warmth, tingling, and/or itching of the skin.
Change From Baseline at Weeks 24 and 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by Short Form-36 (SF-36) Questionnaire: Physical Component Summary (PCS)
SF-36 is a self-administered, generic health status questionnaire consisting of 36 questions that measure 8 health concepts: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical problems, bodily pain, general health perception, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems and mental health. The score for a domain is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0 (worst health-related quality of life) to 100 (best health-related quality of life). Score from physical function, role physical, bodily pain, and general health domains were averaged to calculate PCS. Total score range for PCS was 0 (lowest level of physical functioning) to 100 (highest level of physical functioning).
Change From Baseline at Weeks 24 and 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by Short Form-36 (SF-36) Questionnaire: Mental Component Summary (MCS)
SF-36 is a self-administered, generic health status questionnaire consisting of 36 questions that measure 8 health concepts: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical problems, bodily pain, general health perception, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems and mental health. The score for a domain is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0 (worst health-related quality of life) to 100 (best health-related quality of life). Score from mental health, role emotional, social functioning, and vitality domains were averaged to calculate MCS. Total score range for MCS was 0 (lowest level of physical functioning) to 100 (highest level of physical functioning).
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the European Quality of Life 5-Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire: Mobility
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS). The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire: Self-Care
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire: Usual Activities
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire: Pain/Discomfort
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire: Anxiety/Depression
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-VAS
For the EQ-VAS, the participant was instructed to draw a line on a 20-cm vertical scale at the point that best describes his or her own health, where 0 represents the "worst imaginable health state" and 100 represents the "best imaginable health state."

Full Information

First Posted
March 14, 2014
Last Updated
November 1, 2016
Sponsor
Biogen
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02090413
Brief Title
Phase 4 Study of Effect of Aspirin on Flushing in Dimethyl Fumarate-Treated Participants With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Acronym
ASSURE
Official Title
A Phase 4, Randomized, Double-Blind Study With a Safety Extension Period to Evaluate the Effect of Aspirin on Flushing Events in Subjects With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Tecfidera® (Dimethyl Fumarate) Delayed-Release Capsules
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Biogen

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate whether 150 mg enteric-coated aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid [ASA]) taken twice a day (BID) with dimethyl fumarate (DMF) administration or 75 mg enteric-coated ASA taken once daily in the morning (QAM) with DMF administration reduces the incidence and/or severity of flushing events in subjects with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) compared with ASA-placebo administered with DMF in the clinical practice setting. Secondary objectives of this study are: to evaluate the safety and tolerability of DMF administered with and without enteric-coated ASA in the clinical practice setting; to evaluate the impact of DMF administration on quality of life as measured by the Short Form 36 (SF-36®) and European Quality of Life - 5 Dimensions - 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaires.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Keywords
multiple sclerosis, flushing, aspirin

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
241 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
DMF + ASA 150 mg BID
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
DMF 120 mg taken BID for the first 7 days and 240 mg BID from Week 2 through Week 48. ASA 150 mg is taken BID from Day 1 through Week 4. (Between Weeks 5 and 8, ASA is prohibited; between Weeks 9 and 48, ASA is allowed as needed.)
Arm Title
DMF + ASA 75 mg QAM
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
DMF 120 mg taken BID for the first 7 days and 240 mg BID from Week 2 through Week 48. ASA 75 mg is taken in the morning (QAM) and ASA-Placebo is taken in the evening (QPM) from Day 1 through Week 4. (Between Weeks 5 and 8, ASA is prohibited; between Weeks 9 and 48, ASA is allowed as needed.)
Arm Title
DMF + ASA-Placebo BID
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
DMF 120 mg taken BID for the first 7 days and 240 mg BID from Week 2 through Week 48. ASA-Placebo is taken BID from Day 1 through Week 4. (Between Weeks 5 and 8, ASA is prohibited; between Weeks 9 and 48, ASA is allowed as needed.)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
dimethyl fumarate
Other Intervention Name(s)
BG00012, Tecfidera, DMF
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
acetylsalicylic acid
Other Intervention Name(s)
ASA, aspirin
Intervention Description
enteric-coated capsule
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
ASA-Placebo
Other Intervention Name(s)
placebo
Intervention Description
matched placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Participants Reporting Overall Flushing Events During the First 4 Weeks of Treatment, as Assessed by the Modified Global Flushing Severity Scale (MGFSS)
Description
Participant-reported flushing events during the first 4 weeks treatment, recorded on the hand-held participant reporting device (eDiary) as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects). Day 1 data are not included in the analysis because MGFSS question refers to last 24 hours flushing score.
Time Frame
Day 2 to Week 4
Title
Percentage of Participants Reporting Overall Flushing Events During the First 4 Weeks of Treatment, as Assessed by the Modified Flushing Severity Scale (MFSS)
Description
Participant-reported flushing events during the first 4 weeks of treatment recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Time Frame
Day 1 to Week 4
Title
Worst Severity Scores of Overall Flushing During the First 4 Weeks of Treatment, as Assessed by MGFSS
Description
Worst severity of participant-reported flushing events during the first 4 weeks of treatment recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects). Day 1 data are not included in the analysis because MGFSS question refers to last 24 hours flushing score.
Time Frame
Day 2 to Week 4
Title
Worst Severity Scores of Overall Flushing During the First 4 Weeks of Treatment, as Assessed by MFSS
Description
Worst severity of participant-reported flushing events during the first 4 weeks of treatment recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin.This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Time Frame
Day 1 to Week 4
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Participants Reporting Overall Flushing Events During Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of Treatment, as Assessed by MGFSS
Description
Participant-reported flushing events during Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Time Frame
Week 5 to Week 12
Title
Percentage of Participants Reporting Overall Flushing Events During Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of Treatment, as Assessed by MFSS
Description
Participant-reported flushing events during Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Time Frame
Week 5 to Week 12
Title
Worst Severity Scores of Overall Flushing During Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the Study, as Assessed by MGFSS
Description
Worst severity of participant-reported flushing events during Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Time Frame
Week 5 to Week 12
Title
Worst Severity Scores of Overall Flushing During Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the Study, as Assessed by MFSS
Description
Worst severity of participant-reported flushing events during Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Time Frame
Week 5 to Week 12
Title
Duration of Flushing Episodes During Weeks 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 of the Study, as Assessed by MGFSS
Description
Duration of participant-reported flushing events during weeks 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MGFSS. The MGFSS measures the side effects related to flushing during the past 24 hours. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects).
Time Frame
Day 1 to Week 12
Title
Duration of Flushing Episodes During Weeks 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 of the Study, as Assessed by MFSS
Description
Duration of participant-reported flushing events during weeks 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 of the study recorded on the eDiary as assessed by MFSS. MFSS questionnaire measures the side effects related to flushing following drug administration. Flushing means redness, warmth, tingling or itching of the skin. This questionnaire relates only to the period of time since the investigational drug was administered and was to be completed within 10 hours of taking the study drug (2 times/day). Each question is rated on a scale from 0 (no flushing side effects) to 10 (extreme flushing side effects). For participants with more than 1 flushing event during a visit interval, the average duration for the visit interval was used.
Time Frame
Day 1 to Week 12
Title
Number of Participants With Self-Reported Flushing Events During Weeks 13 to 48
Description
Participant-reported flushing events (which include redness, warmth, tingling, and/or itching of the skin) during Weeks 13 to 48 of treatment were recorded in the CRF.
Time Frame
Week 13 to Week 48
Title
Number of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs (SAEs), and Discontinuations Due to AEs in the First 12 Weeks
Description
AE: any untoward medical occurrence that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with treatment. SAE: any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: results in death; in the view of the Investigator, places the participant at immediate risk of death (a life-threatening event); requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or; results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect. An SAE may also be any other medically important event that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may jeopardize the participant or may require intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed above. A treatment-emergent AE is defined as any AE that occurs after the first administration of DMF or ASA/Placebo drug.
Time Frame
Day 1 to Week 12
Title
Number of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent AEs, SAEs, and Discontinuations Due to AEs in Weeks 13 to 48
Description
AE: any untoward medical occurrence that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with treatment. SAE: any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: results in death; in the view of the Investigator, places the participant at immediate risk of death (a life-threatening event); requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or; results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect. An SAE may also be any other medically important event that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may jeopardize the participant or may require intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed above. A treatment-emergent AE is defined as any AE that occurs after the first administration of DMF or ASA/Placebo drug.
Time Frame
Week 13 to Week 48
Title
Number of Participants Discontinuing Treatment and Discontinuing the Study Due to Treatment-emergent Flushing AEs in the First 12 Weeks
Description
A treatment-emergent AE is defined as any AE that occurs after the first administration of DMF or ASA/Placebo drug. Flushing AEs include redness, warmth, tingling, and/or itching of the skin.
Time Frame
Day 1 to Week 12
Title
Number of Participants Discontinuing Treatment and Discontinuing the Study Due to Treatment-Emergent Flushing AEs in Weeks 13 to 48
Description
A treatment-emergent AE is defined as any AE that occurs after the first administration of DMF or ASA/Placebo drug. Flushing AEs include redness, warmth, tingling, and/or itching of the skin.
Time Frame
Week 13 to Week 48
Title
Change From Baseline at Weeks 24 and 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by Short Form-36 (SF-36) Questionnaire: Physical Component Summary (PCS)
Description
SF-36 is a self-administered, generic health status questionnaire consisting of 36 questions that measure 8 health concepts: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical problems, bodily pain, general health perception, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems and mental health. The score for a domain is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0 (worst health-related quality of life) to 100 (best health-related quality of life). Score from physical function, role physical, bodily pain, and general health domains were averaged to calculate PCS. Total score range for PCS was 0 (lowest level of physical functioning) to 100 (highest level of physical functioning).
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 24, Week 48 or early termination (ET)
Title
Change From Baseline at Weeks 24 and 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by Short Form-36 (SF-36) Questionnaire: Mental Component Summary (MCS)
Description
SF-36 is a self-administered, generic health status questionnaire consisting of 36 questions that measure 8 health concepts: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical problems, bodily pain, general health perception, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems and mental health. The score for a domain is an average of the individual question scores, which are scaled 0 (worst health-related quality of life) to 100 (best health-related quality of life). Score from mental health, role emotional, social functioning, and vitality domains were averaged to calculate MCS. Total score range for MCS was 0 (lowest level of physical functioning) to 100 (highest level of physical functioning).
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 24, Week 48 or ET
Title
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the European Quality of Life 5-Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire: Mobility
Description
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS). The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 24, Week 48 or ET
Title
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire: Self-Care
Description
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 24, Week 48 or ET
Title
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire: Usual Activities
Description
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 24, Week 48 or ET
Title
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire: Pain/Discomfort
Description
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 24, Week 48 or ET
Title
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire: Anxiety/Depression
Description
EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, subject-rated instrument for use as a measure of health outcomes. The EQ 5D-5L includes 2 components: the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ-VAS. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system provides a profile of the participant's health state in 5 dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). For each dimension, the participant is instructed to indicate whether he or she has "no problems" (1), "some problems" (2), or "severe problems" (3). A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 24, Week 48 or ET
Title
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 48 in Quality of Life Measurements as Assessed by the EQ-VAS
Description
For the EQ-VAS, the participant was instructed to draw a line on a 20-cm vertical scale at the point that best describes his or her own health, where 0 represents the "worst imaginable health state" and 100 represents the "best imaginable health state."
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 24, Week 48 or ET

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: Naïve to fumaric acid esters (e.g. DMF, Fumaderm, compounded fumarates) Diagnosed with RRMS and satisfies the approved therapeutic indication for DMF Participants of childbearing potential must practice effective contraception and be willing and able to continue contraception throughout the study Ability to complete the tolerability scales accurately using the electronic diary (eDiary) and ability to complete the paper Flushing Diaries Key Exclusion Criteria: Inability or unwillingness to comply with study requirements or, at the discretion of the Investigator, is deemed unsuitable for study participation One or more major comorbidities that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may affect the outcome of the study or otherwise makes the subject an unsuitable candidate for study participation. The prevailing product labels for both DMF and ASA should be used as guides Known active malignancies (subjects with cutaneous basal cell carcinoma that has been completely excised prior to study entry remain eligible) Chronic use (≥7 consecutive days) of ASA- or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)-containing products within the month prior to enrollment in the study A known intolerance to ASA Active peptic ulceration or a history of peptic ulceration, hemophilia or other clotting disorders, or gout Known hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., bronchospasm, rhinitis, urticaria) in response to ASA or NSAID administration Impaired hepatic or renal function, in the opinion of the investigator Female subject is pregnant, lactating, or will be attempting to become pregnant during the Double-Blind Period (first 12 weeks) of the study Currently participating in another interventional clinical trial NOTE: Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Medical Director
Organizational Affiliation
Biogen
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Cork
Country
Ireland
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Dublin
ZIP/Postal Code
Dublin 4
Country
Ireland
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Dublin
ZIP/Postal Code
Dublin 7
Country
Ireland
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Dublin
ZIP/Postal Code
Dublin 9
Country
Ireland
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Basingstoke
ZIP/Postal Code
RG24 9NA
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Birmingham
ZIP/Postal Code
B15 2TH
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Cardiff
ZIP/Postal Code
CF14 4XW
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Edinburgh
ZIP/Postal Code
EHA 2XU
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Exeter
ZIP/Postal Code
EX2 5DW
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Glasgow
ZIP/Postal Code
G51 4TH
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Leicester
ZIP/Postal Code
LE5 4PW
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Liverpool
ZIP/Postal Code
L9 7LJ
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
London
ZIP/Postal Code
SE5 9RS
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
London
ZIP/Postal Code
SW17 0QT
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
London
ZIP/Postal Code
WC1N 3BG
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Newcastle upon Tyne
ZIP/Postal Code
NE1 4LP
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Norwich
ZIP/Postal Code
NR4 7UY
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Nottingham
ZIP/Postal Code
NG7 2UH
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Plymouth
ZIP/Postal Code
PL6 8BX
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Salford
ZIP/Postal Code
M6 8HD
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Research Site
City
Swansea
ZIP/Postal Code
SA6 6NL
Country
United Kingdom

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