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Safety and Efficacy of Fingolimod in Pediatric Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-17 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of fingolimod vs. interferon beta-1a i.m. in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)

Detailed Description

The study is divided into a Core Phase, which includes the Double-Blind Treatment Period, and an Extension Phase in which all patients will be treated with fingolimod. The Core Phase is a 24-month, do...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Key Inclusion Criteria Core Phase:
  • diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
  • at least one MS relapse during the previous year or two MS relapses in the previous 2 years or evidence of Gd enhancing lesions on MRI within 6 months EDSS score of 0 to 5.5, inclusive
  • Key Exclusion Criteria Core Phase:
  • patients with progressive MS
  • patients with an active, chronic disease of the immune system other than MS
  • patients meeting the definition of ADEM
  • patients with severe cardiac disease or significant findings on the screening ECG.
  • patients with severe renal insufficiency
  • Key Inclusion Criteria Extension Phase:
  • Applies to all patients participating in the Core Phase and then entering the Extension Phase. 1. Patients that originally met Core Phase Inclusion criteria and completed the Core phase on or off of study drug.
  • Applies to patients newly recruited to participate in the Extension Phase.
  • All newly recruited patients' that enroll directly into the Extension Phase must fulfill the local country health authority product label approved for pediatric age group for inclusion criteria.
  • Central review (including initial MRI report) of the diagnosis of pediatric MS will be required for all newly recruited patients.
  • Key Exclusion Criteria Extension Phase:
  • Applies to patients who completed the Core Phase, but prematurely discontinued study drug.
  • Premature discontinuation of the study drug during the Core Phase due to:
  • an adverse event,
  • serious adverse event,
  • laboratory abnormality
  • other conditions leading to permanent study drug discontinuation due to safety reasons
  • Patients with known new events or concomitant medications (washout periods required prior to Visit 15) that would exclude them from the Core Phase exclusion criteria. Serological or other additional tests will not be required.
  • Applies to patients newly recruited in the younger cohort to participate in the Extension Phase.
  • 1\. All newly recruited patients in the younger cohort that enroll directly into the Extension Phase must fulfill the exclusion criteria for the core phase.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 26 2013

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 18 2030

    Estimated Enrollment :

    240 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01892722

    Start Date

    July 26 2013

    End Date

    February 18 2030

    Last Update

    November 20 2025

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    UAB Childrens Hospital Harbor Center Neurology Dept

    Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

    2

    Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027

    3

    UCSF

    San Francisco, California, United States, 94115

    4

    University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, United States, 33136