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A Multicentre Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Supplementary Treatment With Cholecalciferol in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Subcutaneous Interferon Beta-1a 44 µg 3 Times Weekly

NCT01198132 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 129

Last updated 2017-12-14

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Summary

The aim of this multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of supplementary treatment with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in subjects with relapsing multiple sclerosis (R MS) treated with subcutaneous (s.c.) interferon beta-1a 44 microgram (mcg) \[Rebif\] 3 times weekly. The subjects will be divided into 2 groups, one receiving cholecalciferol 100,000 IU twice monthly along with Rebif treatment and the other group will be on placebo along with Rebif treatment. A total of 200 subjects will be recruited in 20-30 centres in France.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)

Subjects receive Cholecalciferol 100,000 IU one dose fortnightly (equivalent to a daily dose of approximately 7142 IU) for 96 weeks treatment period along with subcutaneous Rebif 44 mcg 3 times a week.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Subjects receive matching placebo to Cholecalciferol once every two weeks orally along with subcutaneous injection of Rebif 44 mcg 3 times weekly.

DRUG

Rebif

Subjects receive subcutaneous injection of Rebif 44 mcg 3 times weekly.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Merck Serono S.A.S, France

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Responsible · Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2015-03-31
Completion
2015-11-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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Diseases

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