Comparison of first-line and second-line use of fingolimod in relapsing MS: The open-label EARLIMS study.
Mult Scler J Exp Transl Clin
; 6(3): 2055217320957358, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Treatment of MS often begins with low-efficacy injectable disease-modifying therapy (iDMT).OBJECTIVES:
To compare the effect of fingolimod 0.5 mg/day on clinical, MRI, patient-reported, and safety outcomes, in treatment-naïve and previously treated (≥1 iDMT) patients with early MS.METHODS:
EARLIMS was a multicentre, open-label, non-randomized, parallel-group phase 3 b/4 study in Australia and Spain. Patients with relapsing-remitting MS, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score <4.0, and ≥1-5 years since diagnosis, received daily fingolimod for 48 weeks. The primary endpoint was annualized relapse rate (ARR).RESULTS:
Of 347 patients enrolled at 51 sites (treatment-naïve, 200 [57.6%]; previously treated, 147 [42.4%]), 320 completed the study (treatment-naïve, 184 [92.0%]; previously treated, 136 [92.5%]), but the study remained underpowered (planned enrolment, n = 432). Fingolimod reduced ARR to similar levels in both treatment-naïve (mean ARR [95% confidence interval], 0.21 [0.14, 0.29]) and previously treated groups (0.30 [0.20, 0.41]; p = 0.1668). There were no new safety signals.CONCLUSIONS:
Fingolimod appeared equally effective as first- or second-line therapy in relapsing MS. There was a trend for better outcomes with fingolimod in treatment-naïve patients than in those previously treated with >1 iDMT.
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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En
Revista:
Mult Scler J Exp Transl Clin
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha