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The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of combination therapy with AVONEX plus low dose oral methotrexate (MTX), every other month courses of intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP), or both in patients with continued disease activity on AVONEX monotherapy.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methotrexate | Drug | |||
| IV methylprednisolone | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Brain MRI lesion activity measured by the combined number of T2-hyperintense lesions at Month 12 that are new or enlarged since Baseline | ||
| effectiveness of AVONEX® and IVMP plus MTX in trying to reduce lesion activity on brain MRI |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Gadolinium enhancing lesion number on brain MRI, relapse rate, MS Functional Composite change, whole brain atrophy progression |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey A. Cohen, MD | The Cleveland Clinic | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Academic Coordinating Center | Cleveland | Ohio | 44195 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020529 | Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting |
| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020278 | Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D003711 | Demyelinating Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008727 | Methotrexate |
| D008775 | Methylprednisolone |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000630 | Aminopterin |
| D011622 | Pterins |
| D011621 | Pteridines |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
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| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D000072471 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D011239 | Prednisolone |
| D011246 | Pregnadienetriols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |