Efficacy and Safety of AIN457 (Secukinumab) in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Sclerosis focused on measuring Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, AIN457, Secukinumab, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Immune System Diseases, Demyelinating Diseases
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis according to 2010 revised McDonald criteria
- Disease duration of 10 years or less
- At least one relapse in the last year
- EDSS score 0 to 5.0 at entry
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active chronic disease of the immune system other than multiple sclerosis
- History of malignancy within the past 5 years
- Active systemic bacterial, viral or fungal infections
- Previous treatment with more than one class of multiple sclerosis therapies except for previous treatment with glatiramer acetate and interferon-beta(s)
- Any medically unstable condition
- Unable to undergo MRI scans or repeated blood tests
- Pregnant or nursing females
- Women of child-bearing potential must use reliable forms of contraception
- Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
Sites / Locations
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
AIN457 low dose
Placebo
AIN457 middle dose
AIN457 high dose
AIN457 will be administered intravenously. Approximately 65 patients will be randomized to AIN457 low dose in Stage 1. An additional 40 patients may be randomized to this group if it is one of the two selected dose groups to be expanded for Stage 2 following an Interim Analysis.
Matching placebo will be administered intravenously. Approximately 105 patients will be randomized to placebo (65 in Stage 1 and 40 in Stage 2).
AIN457 will be administered intravenously. Approximately 65 patients will be randomized to AIN457 middle dose in Stage 1. An additional 40 patients may be randomized to this group if it is one of the two selected dose groups to be expanded for Stage 2 following an Interim Analysis
AIN457 will be administered intravenously. Approximately 65 patients will be randomized to AIN457 high dose in Stage 1. An additional 40 patients may be randomized to this group if it is one of the two selected dose groups to be expanded for Stage 2 following an Interim Analysis.