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NCT Number: NCT03369665

Evaluation of Quality of Life (QoL) in Subjects With Highly Active Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (CLARIFY MS)

The main purpose of the study was to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) through the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 Questionnaire (MSQoL-54) scale in highly-active relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) particpants treated with Mavenclad® for 2 years (24 months).

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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 and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Linz, Austria

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Highly active RMS as defined by:
  • One relapse in the previous year and at least 1 T1 Gadolinium (Gd)+ lesion or 9 or more T2 lesions, while on therapy with other disease modifying drugs (DMDs).
  • Two or more relapses in the previous year, whether on DMD treatment or not.
  • Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score less than equals to (<=) 5.0.
  • Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply.

Exclusion criteria

  • Positive hepatitis C or hepatitis B surface antigen test and/or core antibody test for immunoglobulin G (IgG) and/or immunoglobulin M (IgM).
  • Current or previous history of immune deficiency disorders including a positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) result.
  • Currently receiving immunosuppressive or myelosuppressive therapy with, for example, monoclonal antibodies, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine or azathioprine, or chronic use of corticosteroids.
  • History of tuberculosis, presence of active tuberculosis, or latent tuberculosis
  • Presence of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
  • Active malignancy.
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply.

Treatment and study plan

Mavenclad®

Drug

Participants with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS) received Mavenclad® 3.5 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) of body weight over 2 years, administered as 1 treatment course of 1.75 mg/kg per year. Each treatment course consisted of 2 treatment weeks, one at the beginning of the first month and one at the beginning of the second month of the respective year.

Other names: Cladribine

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 Questionnaire (MSQoL-54) Physical Health Composite Summary and Mental Health Composite Summary Scores at Month 24

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 24

    The MSQOL-54 was a multidimensional health-related QOL measure that combines both generic and MS-specific items into a single instrument. This 54-item instrument generates 12 sub-scales along with two summary scores, and two additional single-item measures. Sub-scales are: physical function, role limitations-physical, role limitations-emotional, pain, emotional well-being, energy, health perceptions, social function, cognitive function, health distress, overall quality of life, and sexual function. The two summary scores physical health and mental health are derived from a weighted combination of scale scores. Each composite summary score has a range from 0-100 where higher scores indicate better QOL. A positive change from baseline indicates improvement.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Treatment Global Satisfaction Determined by Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Medication Version 1.4 (TSQM v1.4) Scale at Month 6

    Time frame: At Month 6

    TSQM version 1.4 was a global satisfaction scale used to assess the overall level of participant's satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their medications. It comprises of 14 items assessing the following 4 domains: effectiveness (questions: 1-3), side effects (questions: 4-8), convenience (questions: 9-11), global satisfaction (questions:12-14). Global Satisfaction- Question 12 scored as 1 (not at all confident) to 5 (extremely confident); question 13 scored as 1 (not at all certain) to 5 (extremely certain); and question 14 scored as 1 (extremely dissatisfied) to 7 (extremely satisfied). The scores of the domain were added together and an algorithm was used to create a score of 0 to 100. Higher scores indicated greater satisfaction.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Registry information

Official study title

A 2-Year Prospective Study to Assess Health-related Quality of Life In Subjects With Highly-Active Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Mavenclad® (CLARIFY MS)

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 12, 2017
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2023

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