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NCT Number: NCT01695434

A Longitudinal Study of Effect of Copaxone in RRMS Over 24 Months

To explore whether treatment with glatiramer acetate (GA) may decrease iron deposition in subcortical deep GM, as detected by SWI-filtered phase imaging, in patients with RRMS over 24 months and compared to a reference population of healthy controls.

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Key information

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS Demyelinating Diseases Immune System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center

Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

About this study

This is a prospective, observational, single-blinded, longitudinal, 24-month MRI study of the evolution of iron deposits, as evidenced by SWI-filtered phase imaging, in RRMS patients treated with GA and in healthy controls.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • MS patients diagnosed with clinically definite MS according to the McDonald criteria (Polman et al., 2005)
  • Being on GA monotherapy (20mg/day sc) for at least 24 months prior to the 24-month MRI scan
  • Having baseline clinical MRI scan that included SWI-filtered phase imaging in a 12-month window from the start day of the of the GA (MS patients)
  • Having baseline clinical MRI scan that included SWI-filtered phase imaging (healthy controls)
  • MS patients having a RR disease course (Lublin and Reingold, 1996)
  • Age 18-65 (healthy controls will be matched to MS patients for age and sex)
  • Signed informed consent at the 24-month follow-up
  • Pass MRI health screening
  • MS patients passing contrast screening
  • MS patients having normal kidney function (creatinine clearance >59)
  • None of the exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who had a relapse within 30 days prior to MRI baseline scan date
  • Patients who received steroid treatment within 30 days prior to the MRI baseline scan date
  • Women who are pregnant, lactating or of childbearing age who do not consent to approved contraceptive use during the study
  • MS patients who used other imunomodulatory or immunosuppressant treatment other than GA during the follow-up (e.g., IFN-β, mitoxantrone, cyclophosphamide, cladribine, fludarabine, cyclosporine, total body, azathioprine, methotrexate, IVIG, cellcept, natalizumab, etc.)
  • MS patients having abnormal kidney function (creatinine clearance <59)

Treatment and study plan

MRI

Other

All subjects will undergo a MRI.

Primary outcomes

  1. To explore whether treatment with GA may decrease iron deposition in subcortical deep GM, as detected by SWI-filtered phase imaging, in patients with RRMS over 24 months and compared to a reference population of healthy controls.

    Time frame: 24 months

    MRI collected from RRMS patients who have taken Copaxone for 24 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. To investigate whether treatment with GA may decrease accumulation of iron in lesions, as detected by SWI-filtered phase imaging, in patients with RRMS over 24 months.

    Time frame: 24 months

    Evaluate if Copaxone will decrease iron in lesions.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University at Buffalo

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective, Observational, Single-blinded, Longitudinal MRI Study of Effect of Glatiramer Acetate on Iron Deposition in Patients With Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis Over 24 Months

Acronym: GASWI

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Sep 28, 2012
Registry last updated
Mar 25, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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