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The purpose of this investigation is to systematically study the efficacy of Tecfidera in those individuals who possess incidental white matter anomalies within the brain following a MRI study that is performed for a reason other than for the evaluation of MS (multiple sclerosis).


Clinical Trial Description

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded study in which approximately 90 RIS (radiologically isolated syndrome) subjects will be treated with either Tecfidera or placebo for 2 years (1:1 randomization). Study participants, along with the treating and examining physicians, will be blinded to treatment assignment. Central Clinical and Imaging Units will screen all potential study subjects for inclusion/exclusion criteria. We expect to enroll all RIS subjects within the U.S. Following informed consent and verification of entry criteria by the core units, study participants will be randomized 1:1 to either Tecfidera (120mg by mouth twice daily for 7 days with dose escalation to 240mg by mouth twice daily) or placebo. Clinical follow-up by the treating physician will occur at weeks 0, 48, 96, 144 and/or End of Study and during or immediately following clinical exacerbations. During clinical visits, comprehensive medical history data will be obtained by the treating physician. All reported acute or progressive clinical events will be adjudicated by the Central Clinical Unit. Clinical visits due to suspected exacerbations associated with CNS (central nervous system) demyelination, and associated diagnostic studies and treatments, will be covered under the medical standard of care by third party payers. A recommendation to re-evaluate the patient within 3 months following the clinical event to assess for extent of recovery will be made. In addition to the face-to-face visits described above, study participants will be contacted over the telephone at weeks 4, 8, 36, 60, 84, 108, and 132 to assess for medical or treatment difficulties and for study medication compliance. Standardized MRI studies of the brain will be performed at weeks 0, 96, 144 or End of Study. Clinical imaging studies of the brain and/or spinal cord performed during or immediately following the onset of a clinical exacerbation will be performed at the discretion of the site PI with scan costs covered under the medical standard of care. An end of study clinical MRI of the cervical spinal cord with and without contrast will be recommended to study participants at week 96 as medical standard of care. ;


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NCT number NCT02739542
Study type Interventional
Source University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
Start date March 19, 2016
Completion date March 31, 2021

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