Prospective trial of natalizumab personalised extended interval dosing by therapeutic drug monitoring in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (NEXT-MS)

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BACKGROUND: Extended interval dosing (EID) of natalizumab is a promising strategy to optimise treatment in multiple sclerosis (MS). Personalised EID by therapeutic drug monitoring can enable further extension of treatment intervals.

METHODS: The NEXT-MS trial is an investigator-initiated prospective phase IV non-randomised study. Adults with a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting MS who received ≥6 natalizumab infusions were included in three groups: personalised EID with a target drug trough concentration of 10 µg/mL (EID10), an exploratory group of personalised EID with a target of 5 µg/mL (EID5) and standard interval dosing (SID) of 4 weeks. The primary outcome is radiological disease activity (new/newly enlarged T2 lesions) comparing the EID10 group to a historical cohort of SID (HSID).

RESULTS: Results of the first phase of the NEXT-MS trial are reported here (n=376) as the study will continue with an amended protocol. In the EID10 group (n=251), incidence rate of radiological activity was 10.0 per 1000 person-years, which was non-inferior to the HSID cohort (24.7 per 1000 person-years (n=87), incidence rate difference 14.7, 90% CI -4.5 to 34.0). Incidence rate of radiological activity was 10.0 per 1000 person-years in the EID5 group (n=65), and 47.0 per 1000 person-years in the SID group (n=60). Serum neurofilament light levels did not increase over time within the EID groups. There were no cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.

CONCLUSIONS: MS disease activity is adequately controlled with personalised natalizumab EID. Interval extension to a drug trough concentration of 5 µg/mL is likely a safe target to extend natalizumab treatment intervals >6 weeks.

TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04225312.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:95

Enthalten in:

Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 95(2024), 5 vom: 12. Apr., Seite 392-400

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Toorop, Alyssa A [VerfasserIn]
van Lierop, Zoë Ygj [VerfasserIn]
Gelissen, Liza My [VerfasserIn]
Hoitsma, Elske [VerfasserIn]
Zeinstra, Esther Mpe [VerfasserIn]
van Rooij, Luuk C [VerfasserIn]
van Munster, Caspar Ep [VerfasserIn]
Vennegoor, Anke [VerfasserIn]
Mostert, Jop P [VerfasserIn]
Wokke, Beatrijs Ha [VerfasserIn]
Kalkers, Nynke F [VerfasserIn]
Hoogervorst, Erwin Lj [VerfasserIn]
van Eijk, Jeroen Jj [VerfasserIn]
Roosendaal, Christiaan M [VerfasserIn]
Kragt, Jolijn J [VerfasserIn]
Eurelings, Marijke [VerfasserIn]
van Genugten, Jessie [VerfasserIn]
Nielsen, Jessica [VerfasserIn]
Sinnige, Lgf [VerfasserIn]
Kloosterziel, Mark E [VerfasserIn]
Arnoldus, Edo Pj [VerfasserIn]
van Dijk, Gert W [VerfasserIn]
Bouvy, Willem H [VerfasserIn]
Wessels, Mark Hj [VerfasserIn]
Boonkamp, Lynn [VerfasserIn]
Strijbis, Eva Mm [VerfasserIn]
van Oosten, Bob W [VerfasserIn]
De Jong, Brigit A [VerfasserIn]
Lissenberg-Witte, Birgit I [VerfasserIn]
Barkhof, Frederik [VerfasserIn]
Moraal, Bastiaan [VerfasserIn]
Teunissen, Charlotte E [VerfasserIn]
Rispens, Theo [VerfasserIn]
Uitdehaag, Bernard Mj [VerfasserIn]
Killestein, Joep [VerfasserIn]
van Kempen, Zoé LE [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clinical Trial, Phase IV
Immunologic Factors
Journal Article
Multiple sclerosis
Natalizumab

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 18.04.2024

published: Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04225312

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/jnnp-2023-332119

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364553332