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A Double Blinded, Randomized Study Comparing Rituximab Induction Therapy Followed by Glatiramer Acetate Therapy to Glatiramer Acetate Monotherapy in Patients With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Rituximab, Glatiramer Acetate, and 1 other intervention for Multiple Sclerosis. Completed, enrolled 53 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is (1) to determine if rituximab induction therapy followed by glatiramer acetate (GA) is substantially superior to placebo rituximab induction followed by GA for the treatment of clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) or relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
intravenous (IV) infusion of 1000 mg of rituximab on study days 1 (baseline visit) and 15
20 mg injected subcutaneously daily
Subjects will receive an intravenous (IV) infusion of 1000 mg of rituximab or placebo (normal saline) on study days 1 (baseline visit) and 15 according to the rituximab infusion protocol. On study day 28, all subjects will initiate standard GA therapy, 20 mg injected subcutaneously daily.