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Comparison of Alemtuzumab and Rebif® Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis, Study Two
Link to the ClinicalTrials.gov recordInformation obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on August 30, 2010
Title of trial/grant titleComparison of Alemtuzumab and Rebif® Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis, Study Two
Current status of trialActive, not recruiting
Sponsors and collaboratorsGenzyme
Bayer
Information provided byGenzyme
ClinicalTrials.gov identifierNCT00548405
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to establish the efficacy and safety of two different doses of
alemtuzumab as a treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), in comparison
with Rebif® (interferon beta-1a). The study will enroll patients who have received an
adequate trial of disease-modifying therapies but continued to relapse while being treated,
and who meet a minimum severity of disease as measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Patients will have monthly laboratory tests and comprehensive testing every 3 months.
Condition(s)Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Intervention(s)Biological: alemtuzumab
Biological: alemtuzumab
Biological: interferon beta-1a (Rebif®)
PhasePhase III
Study type and designAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official titlePhase 3 Randomized, Rater- and Dose-Blinded Study Comparing 2 Annual Cycles of IV 12 mg and 24 mg Alemtuzumab to 3x Weekly SC Interferon Beta-1a (Rebif®) in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients Who Have Relapsed on Therapy
Further study detailsEvery patient will receive active treatment; there is no placebo. The 24 mg alemtuzumab dose
is closed to enrollment so newly enrolled patients will be randomly assigned to treatment
with either 12 mg alemtuzumab or Rebif® at a 2:1 ratio (ie, 2 given 12 mg or 24 mg
alemtuzumab for every 1 given Rebif®). Alemtuzumab will be administered in two annual
cycles, once at the beginning of the study and again 1 year later. Rebif® will be
self-injected 3 times per week for 2 years. All patients will be required to return to
their study site every 3 months for neurologic assessment. In addition, safety-related
laboratory tests will be performed at least monthly. Participation in this study will end 2
years after the start of treatment for each patient. Additionally, all patients who receive
alemtuzumab will be followed in the CAMMS03409 Extension Study (NCT00930553) for safety and
efficacy assessments. Patients who receive Rebif® and complete 2 years on study may be
eligible to receive alemtuzumab in an Extension Study.
Primary outcomeTime to Sustained Accumulation of Disability (SAD) 2 years No
Relapse Rate 2 years No
Secondary outcomeProportion of patients who are relapse free at Year 2 2 years No
Change from baseline in EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) 2 years No
Acquisition of disability as measured by change from baseline in Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) 2 years No
Percent change from baseline in MRI-T2 hyperintense lesion volume at Year 2 2 years No
Study startOctober 2007
Minimum age18 Years
Maximum age55 Years
GenderBoth
Eligibility criteriaInclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of MS and MRI scan demonstrating white matter lesions attributable to MS

- Onset of MS symptoms within 10 years

- EDSS score 0.0 to 5.0

- â¿¥2 MS attacks within 24 months, with â¿¥1 attack within 12 months

- â¿¥1 MS attack (relapse)during treatment with a beta interferon therapy or glatiramer
acetate after having been on that therapy for at least 6 months within 10 years

Exclusion Criteria:

- Previous treatment with alemtuzumab

- Previous treatment with any investigational drug (i.e. a medication that is not
approved at any dose or for any indication)

- Treatment with natalizumab, methotrexate, azothioprine or cyclosporine in the past 6
months

- Previous treatment with mitoxantrone, cyclophosphamide, cladribine, rituximab, or any
other immunosuppressive, or cytotoxic therapy (other than steroid treatment)

- Any progressive form of MS

- Any disability acquired from trauma or another illness that could interfere with
evaluation of disability due to MS

- Major systemic disease that cannot be treated or adequately controlled by therapy

- Active infection or high risk for infection

- Autoimmune disorder (other than MS)

- Impaired hepatic or renal function

- History of malignancy, except basal skin cell carcinoma

- Medical, psychiatric, cognitive, or other conditions that compromise the patient's
ability to understand the patient information, to give informed consent, to comply
with the trial protocol, or to complete the study

- Known bleeding disorder

- Of childbearing potential with a positive serum pregnancy test, pregnant, or
lactating

- Current participation in another clinical study or previous participation in CAMMS323
(NCT00530348)

- Previous hypersensitivity reaction to any immunoglobulin product

- Known allergy or intolerance to interferon beta, human albumin, or mannitol

- Intolerance of pulsed corticosteroids, especially a history of steroid psychosis

- Inability to self-administer subcutaneous (SC) injections or receive SC injections
from caregiver

- Inability to undergo MRI with gadolinium administration

- Unwilling to use a reliable and acceptable contraceptive method throughout the study
period (fertile patients only)
Study chairs or principal investigatorsMedical Monitor, Study Director, Genzyme Coorporation
LocationsAlabama, United States

North Central Neurology Associates, P.C.
Cullman
Alabama

Arizona, United States

Barrow Neurology Clinics at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix
Arizona

Arizona, United States

Hope Research Institute
Phoenix
Arizona

Arizona, United States

Mayo Clinic Arizona, Department of Neurology
Scottsdale
Arizona

Arizona, United States

Northwest NeuroSpecialists, PLLC
Tucson
Arizona

California, United States

East Bay Physicians Medical Group/Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
Berkeley
California

California, United States

Neurology Center of North Orange County
La Habra
California

California, United States

Department of Neurology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Los Angeles
California

California, United States

Neuro-Therapeutics, Inc
Pasadena
California

California, United States

UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento
California

California, United States

Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford
California

Colorado, United States

University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Outpatient Pavilioin
Aurora
Colorado

Colorado, United States

Colorado Neurological Consultants
Denver
Colorado

Colorado, United States

Advanced Neurosciences Research LLC
Fort Collins
Colorado

Connecticut, United States

Yale University Multiple Sclerosis Center
New Haven
Connecticut

District of Columbia, United States

George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates
Washington
District of Columbia

Florida, United States

University of Florida Neuroscience Institute
Jacksonville
Florida

Florida, United States

Neurology Associates, P.A.
Maitland
Florida

Florida, United States

Neurological Associates
Pompano Beach
Florida

Florida, United States

Negroski, Stein, Sutherland and Hanes Neurology
Sarasota
Florida

Florida, United States

Axiom Clinical Research of Florida
Tampa
Florida

Florida, United States

University of South Florida Medical Clinics
Tampa
Florida

Georgia, United States

Shephard Center Inc
Atlanta
Georgia

Georgia, United States

The Emory Clinic
Atlanta
Georgia

Idaho, United States

Eastern Idaho Neurological Associates
Idaho Falls
Idaho

Illinois, United States

University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago
Illinois

Illinois, United States

Consultants in Neurology, Ltd
Northbrook
Illinois

Indiana, United States

Fort Wayne Neurological Center
Fort Wayne
Indiana

Indiana, United States

Indiana University Hospital
Indianapolis
Indiana

Iowa, United States

Ruan Neurology Clinic and Research Center
Des Moines
Iowa

Iowa, United States

Iowa Health Physicians
Des Moines
Iowa

Kansas, United States

University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kansas

Kansas, United States

MidAmerica Neuroscience Institute
Lenexa
Kansas

Kentucky, United States

Associates in Neurology, PSC
Lexington
Kentucky

Kentucky, United States

University of Louisville, Kentucky Neuroscience Research
Louisville
Kentucky

Massachusetts, United States

Caritas St. Elizabeth's Hospital Medical Center
Boston
Massachusetts

Massachusetts, United States

Springfield Neurology Associates, LLC
Springfield
Massachusetts

Massachusetts, United States

UMass Memorial Health Care
Worcester
Massachusetts

Michigan, United States

University of Michigan Department of Neurology
Ann Arbor
Michigan

Michigan, United States

Wayne State University
Detroit
Michigan

Michigan, United States

Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
Michigan

Michigan, United States

Michigan Medical, PC
Grand Rapids
Michigan

Michigan, United States

Michigan Neurology Associates, P.C.
St. Clair Shores
Michigan

Michigan, United States

North Michigan Neurology
Traverse City
Michigan

Mississippi, United States

Tupelo Neurology Clinic, PA
Tupelo
Mississippi

Missouri, United States

Saint Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Missouri

Missouri, United States

Minor Procedures Center
St. Louis
Missouri

Montana, United States

Montana Neurobehavioral Specialists
Missoula
Montana

Nevada, United States

Neurology Physicians
Reno
Nevada

New Hampshire, United States

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon
New Hampshire

New Jersey, United States

MS Center at Holy Name Hospital
Teaneck
New Jersey

New Mexico, United States

University of New Mexico Hospital
Albuquerque
New Mexico

New York, United States

Empire Neurology PC
Latham
New York

New York, United States

Winthrop University Hospital
Mineola
New York

New York, United States

NYU Hospital of Joint Diseases
New York
New York

New York, United States

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis
New York
New York

New York, United States

Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care Center at South Shore Neurologic Associates, P.C.
Patchogue
New York

New York, United States

University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester
New York

New York, United States

SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse
New York

North Carolina, United States

University of North Caroline-Chapel Hill, Department of Neurology
Chapel Hill
North Carolina

North Carolina, United States

Wake Forest University Health Science
Winston-Salem
North Carolina

Ohio, United States

The Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center
Cleveland
Ohio

Ohio, United States

The Ohio State University Medical Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center
Columbus
Ohio

Ohio, United States

Oak Clinic for Multiple Sclerosis
Uniontown
Ohio

Oklahoma, United States

MS Center of Oklahoma, Mercy Health Center
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma

Pennsylvania, United States

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Neuroscience and Pain Research
Allentown
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, United States

North Shore Clinical Associates
Erie
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, United States

Kaufmann Medical Building, Department of Neurology
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania

Rhode Island, United States

Rhode Island Hospital and The Neurology Foundation, Inc
Providence
Rhode Island

Tennessee, United States

Neurology Clinic, P.C.
Cordova
Tennessee

Tennessee, United States

Sibyl Wray, MD Neurology, PC
Knoxville
Tennessee

Tennessee, United States

Advanced Neurosciences Institute
Nashville
Tennessee

Tennessee, United States

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
Tennessee

Texas, United States

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Dallas
Texas

Texas, United States

Central Texas Neurology Consultants
Round Rock
Texas

Texas, United States

Neurology Center of San Antonio
San Antonio
Texas

Texas, United States

Integra Clinical Research
San Antonio
Texas

Virginia, United States

MS Center of Greater Washington
Vienna
Virginia

Washington, United States

Swedish Neuroscience Institute
Seattle
Washington

Washington, United States

Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle
Washington

Capital Federal- Buenos Aires, Argentina

Diabaid
Paraguay
Capital Federal- Buenos Aires

Queensland, Australia

The Wesley Research Institute
Auchenflower
Queensland
4066

Queensland, Australia

Griffith University and Gold Coast Hospital
Southport
Queensland

South Australia, Australia

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Woodville South
South Australia

Tasmania, Australia

Royal Hobart Hospital
Hobart
Tasmania
7000

Victoria, Australia

Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville
Victoria
3050

Australia

Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Concord

Australia

Southern Neurology
Kogarah

Australia

Liverpool Hospital
Liverpool
2170

Australia

St. Vincent's Hospital
Melbourne

Australia

Austin Health
Victoria

Australia

Westmead Hospital
Westmead

Austria

Universitatsklinik fur Neurologie
Gurtel

Belgium

UCL Saint Luc
Brussels

Belgium

CHU Ourthe Ambleve
Esneux

Belgium

UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg
Leuven

PE, Brazil

Hospital da Restauracai
Recife
PE

RS, Brazil

Hospital Sao Lucas da PUC-RS
Porto Alegre
RS

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Sao Paulo
Vila Buarque
Sao Paulo

Brazil

Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP
Sao Paulo

British Columbia, Canada

UBC Hospital 2211 Westbrook Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia

Ontario, Canada

Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Kingston General Hospital
Kingston
Ontario

Ontario, Canada

London Health Sciences Centre- University Hospital
London
Ontario

Ontario, Canada

Ottawa Hospital-General Campus
Ottawa
Ontario

Quebec, Canada

Clinique de neurologie de l'Outaouais
Gatineau
Quebec

Quebec, Canada

Clinique Neuro rive-sud, Recherche sepmus inc
Greenfield park
Quebec

Quebec, Canada

Hospital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
Montreal
Quebec

Croatia

Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka
Rijeka

Croatia

General Hospital Varazdin
Varazdin

Croatia

Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb
Zagreb

Croatia

Clinical Hospital Sveti Duh
Zagreb

Croatia

Clinical Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice
Zagreb

Czech Republic

University Hospital Hradec, Kralove
Hradec Kralove

Czech Republic

St. Anne's University Hospital Brno
Pekarska

Czech Republic

General University Hospital in Prague
Prague

Denmark

Aarhus Sygehus
Aarhus

Denmark

Righospitalet
Copenhagen

Denmark

Odense University Hospital
Odense

Cedex, France

Hopital Civil
Strasbourg
Cedex

France

Hopital Neurologique
Bron Cedex

France

Group Hospitalier Pitie Salpetriere
Cedex

France

Hospital General Service de Neurologie
Cedex

France

Hospital Roger Salengro
Cedex

France

CHU Pontchaillou
Rennes

Germany

Klinik fur Neurologie Universitatsklinikum Bon
Bonn

Germany

Neurologische Universitasklink
Dresden

Germany

Neurologische Klinik
Dusseldorf

Germany

Medizinische Hochshule Hannover
Hannover

Germany

Krankenhaus Henningsdorf Abteilung fur Neurologie
Henningsdorf

Germany

Universitat Leipzig
Leipzig

Germany

Neurologiche Klinik und Poliklinik der TU Muenchen
Muenchen

Germany

Klinik und Poliklinik fur Neurologie der Universitat Rockstock
Rockstock

Germany

Universitatsklinik Ulm
Ulm

Germany

Fachkrankenhaus Hubertusburg GmbH
Wemsdorf

Israel

Haddasah Medical Organisation
Jerusalem

Israel

Souraski TA Medical Centre
Tel Aviv

Israel

Sheba Medical Centre
Tel Hashomer

Italy

Azienda Ospidaliera S. Antonio Abate di Gallarate
Gallarate

Italy

IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital
Milan

Italy

Spedali Civili Presidio di Montichiari
Montichiari

Italy

A.O.U.S. Luigi Gonzaga di Orbassano
Orbassano

Italy

Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga
Orbassano

Italy

Azienda Ospidaliera S. Antonio Abate di Gallarate
Rome

Tlalpan, Mexico

Hospital Medica Sur
Delegacion
Tlalpan

Mexico

Ortiz Mena 2200 Col. Las Palmas
Chihuahua

Mexico

Hospital Angeles del Pedregal; Camino a Santa Teresa
Mexico City

Netherlands

Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
Den Bosch

Netherlands

Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Science
Sittard

Poland

Samodzielny Publiczny ZOZ Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny nr 1 UM w Lodzi
Lodz

Poland

Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 4
Lublin

Poland

Szpital Kliniczny im. Helidora Swiecickiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu
Poznan

Russian Federation

Research Medical Complex "Your Health" Ltd
Kazan

Russian Federation

State Institution Scientific Neurology Center RAMS
Moscow

Russian Federation

Russian State Medical University
Moscow

Russian Federation

Moscow City Hospital #11
Moscow

Russian Federation

Municipal City Hospital #33
Nizhny Novgorod

Russian Federation

Siberian District Medical Center
Novosibirsk

Russian Federation

Samara Regional Clinical Hospital n.a. Kalinin
Samara

Russian Federation

Nikolaevskaya Hospital
St. Petersburg

Russian Federation

St. Petersburg General Hospital No.2
St. Petersburg

Russian Federation

St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University
St. Petersburg

Russian Federation

Insitute of Human Brain RAS
St. Petersburg

Serbia

Clinical Centre of Serbia
Belgrade

Serbia

Military Medical Academy
Belgrade

Serbia

Clinical Centre of Kragujevac
Kragujevac

Serbia

Clinical Centre Vjovodina Institute of Neurology
Novi Sad

Spain

Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona

Spain

Hospital Clinico Universtitario San Carlos
Madrid

Spain

Hospital Carlos Haya
Malaga

Spain

Hospital University Virgen Macarena
Sevilla

Sweden

SU/Ostra sjukhuset Forskningsenheten
Gothenburg

Sweden

Norrlands Universitets sjukhus
Umea

Ukraine

Institute of Neurology, Psychiatry and Narcology under the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine
Kharkov

Ukraine

Kiev Municipal Clinical Hospital #4
Kiev

Ukraine

Danylo Halytsky National Medical University
Lviv

England, United Kingdom

Addenbrooke's Hospital, University Neurology unit
Cambridge
England

England, United Kingdom

The Royal London Hospital
London
England

United Kingdom

Institute of Clinical Neurosciences Frenchay Hospital
Bristol

United Kingdom

Salford Royal Hospital
Salford

United Kingdom

Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Sheffield
PublicationsFox E, Sullivan H, Gazda S. Open label, single-arm, Phase II study of alemtuzumab in patients with active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who have failed licensed beta-interferon therapies. Poster presentation P06.07 at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) on 03 May 2007.

CAMMS223 Trial Investigators; Coles AJ, Compston DA, Selmaj KW, Lake SL, Moran S, Margolin DH, Norris K, Tandon PK. Alemtuzumab vs. Interferon beta-1a in early multiple sclerosis. N Engl J Med. 2008 Oct 23;359(17):1786-801.

Coles AJ, Cox A, Le Page E, Jones J, Trip SA, Deans J, Seaman S, Miller DH, Hale G, Waldmann H, Compston DA. The window of therapeutic opportunity in multiple sclerosis: evidence from monoclonal antibody therapy. J Neurol. 2006 Jan;253(1):98-108. Epub 2005 Jul 27.
Study ID numbersCAMMS32400507; CAMMS324,; ISRCTN70702834; ACTRN12608000426381; NTR1469; CARE-MS II
Last updatedJuly 9, 2010
Record first receivedOctober 22, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov identifierNCT00548405
Download dateInformation obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on August 30, 2010
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