Results from a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of repository corticotropin injection for multiple sclerosis relapse that did not adequately respond to corticosteroids

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INTRODUCTION: About 20%-35% of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients fail to respond to high-dose corticosteroids during a relapse. Repository corticotropin injection (RCI, Acthar® Gel) is a naturally sourced complex mixture of adrenocorticotropic hormone analogs and pituitary peptides that has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects.

AIMS: The study objective was to determine the efficacy and safety of RCI in patients with MS relapse that inadequately responded to corticosteroids. This was a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Nonresponders to high-dose corticosteroids were randomized to receive RCI (80 U) or placebo daily for 14 days. Assessments included improvements on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29), Clinical Global Impression of Improvement (CGI-I), and adverse events (AEs).

RESULTS: Eighteen patients received RCI, and 17 received placebo. A greater proportion of EDSS responders was observed in the RCI group at Day 7, 21, and 42 compared with the placebo group. Qualitative CGI-I showed that more patients receiving RCI were much improved or very much improved than with placebo. No meaningful differences were observed between treatment groups for MSIS-29. No serious AEs or deaths were reported.

CONCLUSION: RCI is safe and effective for MS relapse patients who do not respond to high-dose corticosteroids.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

CNS neuroscience & therapeutics - 28(2022), 3 vom: 07. März, Seite 364-371

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wynn, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Goldstick, Lawrence [VerfasserIn]
Bauer, William [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Enxu [VerfasserIn]
Tarau, Eva [VerfasserIn]
Cohen, Jeffrey A [VerfasserIn]
Robertson, Derrick [VerfasserIn]
Miller, Aaron [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9002-60-2
Acthar Gel
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Clinical trial
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Multiple sclerosis
Randomized Controlled Trial
Relapse
Repository corticotropin injection
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 28.04.2022

Date Revised 28.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/cns.13789

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM33520239X