Conditions: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis
Keywords: BG00012 MS RRMS
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: PARALLEL
Enrollment: 108
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of BG00012 (dimethyl fumarate) administered in combination with interferon b (IFNß) or glatiramer acetate (GA) in participants with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

Detailed description:

Arms:
arm 1: Participants taking a stable dose of GA for at least 12 months prior to the study remain on that dose throughout the study. Dimethyl fumarate is administered at 120 mg three times a day (TID) on Days 1-7, and 240 mg TID on Day 8 until the end of treatment (approximately 6 months). arm 2: Participants taking a stable dose of one of the IFNβ products for at least 12 months prior to the study remain on that product and dose throughout the study. Dimethyl fumarate is administered at 120 mg three times a day (TID) on Days 1-7, and 240 mg TID on Day 8 until the end of treatment (approximately 6 months).

Interventions: intervention 1: dimethyl fumarate
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Days 1-7: 120 mg three times a day (TID) for a total daily dose of 360 mg. Day 8 to Week 24: 240 mg TID for a total daily dose of 720 mg. Drug supplied as a capsule taken orally.

Protocol document: