Trial Outcomes & Findings for Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) To Treat Relapsing, Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (NCT NCT00220779)

NCT ID: NCT00220779

Last Updated: 2016-04-27

Results Overview

A relapse was defined for the purposes of this study as the appearance or reappearance of one or more neurological symptoms or worsening of an old symptom attributed to multiple sclerosis (MS) persisting for at least 48 hours and immediately preceded by a relatively stable or improving neurological state of at least 30 days.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

128 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 months

Results posted on

2016-04-27

Participant Flow

The study was conducted in 31 study centers in Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Poland, and the United States.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
IGIV-C 0.2 g/kg bw/Infusion (2 mL/kg Body Weight)
Immune globulin (intravenous) (IGIV)
IGIV-C 0.4 g/kg bw/Infusion (4 mL/kg Body Weight)
Immune globulin (intravenous) (IGIV)
Placebo (0.1% Albumin) 4 mL/kg Body Weight/Infusion
Immune globulin (intravenous) (IGIV)
Overall Study
STARTED
45
42
41
Overall Study
COMPLETED
38
38
37
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
4
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
IGIV-C 0.2 g/kg bw/Infusion (2 mL/kg Body Weight)
Immune globulin (intravenous) (IGIV)
IGIV-C 0.4 g/kg bw/Infusion (4 mL/kg Body Weight)
Immune globulin (intravenous) (IGIV)
Placebo (0.1% Albumin) 4 mL/kg Body Weight/Infusion
Immune globulin (intravenous) (IGIV)
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
4
1
Overall Study
Non-compliance
1
0
0
Overall Study
Too time consuming
1
0
0
Overall Study
Pregnancy
0
0
2
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
3
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) To Treat Relapsing, Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo (0.1% Albumin) 4 mL/kg bw/Infusion
n=41 Participants
Total
n=128 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
IGIV-C 0.2 g/kg bw/Infusion (2 mL/kg bw)
n=45 Participants
IGIV-C 0.4 g/kg bw/Infusion (4 mL/kg bw)
n=42 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
41 Participants
n=206 Participants
127 Participants
n=7 Participants
45 Participants
n=99 Participants
41 Participants
n=107 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
Age, Continuous
33.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=206 Participants
33.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.0 • n=7 Participants
31.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=99 Participants
34.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9 • n=107 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=206 Participants
96 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=99 Participants
27 Participants
n=107 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
15 Participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 participants
n=206 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=99 Participants
3 participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czech Republic
6 participants
n=206 Participants
22 participants
n=7 Participants
6 participants
n=99 Participants
10 participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Hungary
2 participants
n=206 Participants
8 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=99 Participants
2 participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Greece
0 participants
n=206 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=99 Participants
2 participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
5 participants
n=206 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=99 Participants
1 participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
8 participants
n=206 Participants
24 participants
n=7 Participants
10 participants
n=99 Participants
6 participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Austria
2 participants
n=206 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=99 Participants
1 participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Israel
2 participants
n=206 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=99 Participants
0 participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
11 participants
n=206 Participants
35 participants
n=7 Participants
9 participants
n=99 Participants
15 participants
n=107 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
2 participants
n=206 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=99 Participants
2 participants
n=107 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population was all randomized subjects. This was the primary analysis population.

A relapse was defined for the purposes of this study as the appearance or reappearance of one or more neurological symptoms or worsening of an old symptom attributed to multiple sclerosis (MS) persisting for at least 48 hours and immediately preceded by a relatively stable or improving neurological state of at least 30 days.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
IGIV-C 0.2 g/kg bw/Infusion (2 mL/kg bw)
n=44 Participants
IGIV-C 0.4 g/kg bw/Infusion (4 mL/kg bw)
n=42 Participants
Placebo (0.1% Albumin) 4 mL/kg bw/Infusion
n=41 Participants
Percentage of Relapse Free Subjects (no Relapse)
No Relapse
56.8 percentage of participants
59.5 percentage of participants
68.3 percentage of participants
Percentage of Relapse Free Subjects (no Relapse)
At Least One Relapse
43.2 percentage of participants
40.5 percentage of participants
31.7 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

IGIV-C 0.2 g/kg bw/Infusion (2 mL/kg bw)

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 32 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

IGIV-C 0.4 g/kg bw/Infusion (4 mL/kg bw)

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo (0.1% Albumin) 4 mL/kg bw/Infusion

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 29 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
IGIV-C 0.2 g/kg bw/Infusion (2 mL/kg bw)
n=45 participants at risk
IGIV-C 0.4 g/kg bw/Infusion (4 mL/kg bw)
n=42 participants at risk
Placebo (0.1% Albumin) 4 mL/kg bw/Infusion
n=41 participants at risk
General disorders
Headache
2.2%
1/45
0.00%
0/42
0.00%
0/41
Eye disorders
Herpes Zoster ophthalmic
2.2%
1/45
0.00%
0/42
0.00%
0/41
Vascular disorders
Vasculitis, peripheral
0.00%
0/45
2.4%
1/42
0.00%
0/41
Psychiatric disorders
Panic attacks
0.00%
0/45
2.4%
1/42
0.00%
0/41
General disorders
Toothache
0.00%
0/45
0.00%
0/42
2.4%
1/41

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
IGIV-C 0.2 g/kg bw/Infusion (2 mL/kg bw)
n=45 participants at risk
IGIV-C 0.4 g/kg bw/Infusion (4 mL/kg bw)
n=42 participants at risk
Placebo (0.1% Albumin) 4 mL/kg bw/Infusion
n=41 participants at risk
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
8.9%
4/45
4.8%
2/42
4.9%
2/41
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
4.4%
2/45
11.9%
5/42
0.00%
0/41
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
2.2%
1/45
9.5%
4/42
0.00%
0/41
General disorders
Asthenia
4.4%
2/45
2.4%
1/42
7.3%
3/41
General disorders
Fatigue
11.1%
5/45
4.8%
2/42
12.2%
5/41
General disorders
Feeling cold
8.9%
4/45
2.4%
1/42
0.00%
0/41
General disorders
Pyrexia
6.7%
3/45
7.1%
3/42
0.00%
0/41
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
4.4%
2/45
0.00%
0/42
7.3%
3/41
Infections and infestations
Influenza
4.4%
2/45
2.4%
1/42
12.2%
5/41
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
20.0%
9/45
16.7%
7/42
26.8%
11/41
Infections and infestations
Rhinitis
6.7%
3/45
16.7%
7/42
9.8%
4/41
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
6.7%
3/45
0.00%
0/42
12.2%
5/41
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
2.2%
1/45
14.3%
6/42
4.9%
2/41
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
2.2%
1/45
7.1%
3/42
7.3%
3/41
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
8.9%
4/45
11.9%
5/42
4.9%
2/41
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
6.7%
3/45
2.4%
1/42
2.4%
1/41
Nervous system disorders
Headache
15.6%
7/45
11.9%
5/42
14.6%
6/41
Nervous system disorders
Hypoaesthesia
6.7%
3/45
9.5%
4/42
4.9%
2/41
Nervous system disorders
Paraesthesia
8.9%
4/45
2.4%
1/42
9.8%
4/41
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
2.2%
1/45
2.4%
1/42
7.3%
3/41
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
2.2%
1/45
2.4%
1/42
9.8%
4/41
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pharyngolaryngeal pain
4.4%
2/45
11.9%
5/42
9.8%
4/41
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Erythema
0.00%
0/45
7.1%
3/42
2.4%
1/41

Additional Information

Ralph Kantor, PhD

Talecris Biotherapeutics

Phone: 1-800-520-2807

Results disclosure agreements

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