This study will compare ofatumumab vs. European approved platform first line self-administered disease modifying therapy (DMT) in newly diagnosed MS patients
The study is a randomized (1:1), open-label, rater-blind, multi-center, prospective, parallel-arm, active comparator study which will consist of 15 months treatment period and a 6 months observational safety extension period, for patients who withdraw ofatumumab for any reason, in 186 total patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) RMS patients are patients who are newly diagnosed or have never been on active treatment at the time of study entry with ≤ 5 years from first MS symptoms. There is a screening period and patients are randomized to either ofatumumab or first line DMT at baseline. Patients will be treated until the end of study (EOS) or for a maximum duration of 15 months. Patients who prematurely discontinue study drug or comparator will have their end of treatment (EOT) visit and assessments at the time of discontinuation. After ofatumumab or the standard of care comparator (DMT) discontinuation, patients may initiate alternative MS therapy according to local standard of care, if clinically indicated. Patients who for any reason withdraw from ofatumumab during treatment will be invited to participate in the observational extension safety period for 6 months or until patient re-starts MS treatment with a new DMT treatment. During this period, clinical efficacy after ofatumumab withdrawal will be assessed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
185
20mg Subcutaneous injection
any one of these based on availability at country given as First line DMT Glatiramer acetate 20mg or 40mg or Interferon 22µg or 0.25mg or Peg-Interferon beta-1a 63µg or 125µg or Teriflunomide 14mg or Dimethyl fumarate 120mg or 240mg or Diroximel fumarate 231mg or 462mg
Number of participants with no evidence of disease activity (NEDA-3)
NEDA-3 (yes/no) is defined as: 1. Absence of confirmed clinical relapse 2. Absence of new MRI activity (Gd+ T1 lesion or new/enlarged T2 lesion) with MRI re-baselined at Month 3 3. Absence of 3-month confirmed disability worsening
Time frame: Baseline to 15 month
Number of relapses
Number of relapses will be summarized descriptively
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
Annual relapse rate
Annual relapse rate will be analyzed by treatment group using negative binomial regression model with log-link and patient's time in study will be used as an offset.
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
Percentage of relapse-free patients and proportion of relapse free patients with MRI activity free
Proportion of relapse-free patients and proportion of relapse-free patients with MRI activity free at Month 3, 9 and 15 will be summarized descriptively at each timepoint.
Time frame: Month 3, Month 9 and Month 15
Time to 3 month Confirmed Disability Worsening (CDW) and time to 6-month Confirmed Disability Worsening (CDW)
Time to 3 month Confirmed Disability Worsening (CDW) and time to 6-month CDW will be assessed by EDSS (Expanded disability status scale) score
Time frame: Baseline to Month 3 and to Month 6
Change in expanded disability status scale (EDSS)
Change in expanded disability status scale (EDSS) from baseline to end of study will be summarized descriptively based on the expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
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Bayonne, Bayonne Cedex, France
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Amiens, France
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Bordeaux, France
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Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Créteil, France
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Gonesse, France
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Grenoble, France
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Montpellier, France
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Nice, France
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Nîmes, France
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Percentage of disability-progression free patients
Proportion of disability-progression free patients at end of study will be summarized descriptively
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
Number of Gd+ T1 lesions of brain
Number of Gd+ T1 lesions of brain will be summarized descriptively.
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
The number and percentage of patients with Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) or adverse events reports
Adverse will be collected at each patients visit including any clinically significant safety assessments determined to be an adverse event by the investigator
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15 and 6 months safety follow-up
Volume of Gd+ T1 lesions of brain
Volume of Gd+ T1 lesions of brain will be summarized descriptively.
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
Number of new/enlarging T2 lesions of brain
Number of new/enlarging T2 lesions of brain will be summarized descriptively.
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
Volume of new enlarging T2 lesions of brain
Volume of new enlarging T2 lesions of brain will be summarized descriptively.
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
Mean time to first relapse
Mean time to first relapse will be summarized descriptively
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
Percentage of SAEs, and SAEs with hospitalizations
Proportion of SAEs, and SAEs with hospitalizations between ofatumumab 20 mg s.c. and first line self-administered DMTs
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15 and 6 months safety follow-up
Percentage of treatment compliance of participants
Treatment compliance will be assessed by review of participant diary entries and counts of treatment (dispensed and returned)
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
Percentage of patient with AEs
Proportion of patients with adverse events, including injection related reactions
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15 and 6 months safety follow-up
Percentage of withdrawn patients
Proportion of patients who withdrew due to abnormal lab values
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15
Percentage of treatment discontinuation or interruptions
Proportion of treatment discontinuation or interruptions for safety/ tolerability reason
Time frame: Baseline to Month 15