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The goal of this clinical trial is to know if rituximab can improve cognitive and hand functions in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) patients with high disability (EDSS 6.5 or more). The main questions it aims to answer are:
Can rituximab improve cognitive and hand functions in SPMS patients? Can rituximab improve the quality of life and the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) in SPMS patients?
Researchers will compare patients who receive rituximab to patient who receive placebo to see the effects of rituximab on cognition, hand functions, quality of life and EDSS.
Demographic and clinical data as age, gender, disease duration and EDSS will be obtained from each participant. Participants will perform The Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS), The Nine-Hole Peg Test (9-HPT) and The MS-QLQ27 questionnaire at baseline and after one year of receiving either rituximab or placebo.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | This group will receive Rituximab as follows: initial 1gm divided into 2 doses (500 mg each) given 2 weeks apart then another 1gm will be given after 6 months. Vials will be diluted on 500 ml normal saline 0.9% and will be given as intravenous infusions. |
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| Control | Placebo Comparator | This group will receive 500 ml normal saline 0.9% as intravenous infusions. Another dose will be given after 6 months |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rituximab | Drug | Rituximab 1gm vial diluted on 500 ml normal saline 0.9% |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The effect of rituximab on cognitive functions assessed by The Symbol Digit Modalities Test | The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) presents a series of nine symbols, each paired with a single digit in a key at the top of a standard sheet of paper. Patients are asked to identify the digit associated with each symbol as rapidly as possible for 90 seconds. The outcome measure is the number of correct responses over the 90 seconds time span. | One year |
| The effect of rituximab on cognitive functions assessed by The Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised | The Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised (BVMT-R) constitutes of six abstract designs presented to the patient for 10 seconds. The display is removed from view and patients render the stimuli via pencil on paper manual responses. Each design receives from 0 to 2 points representing accuracy and location. Thus, scores range from 0 to 12. There are three learning trials. The outcome measure is the total number of points earned over the three trials. | One year |
| The effect of rituximab on cognitive functions assessed by The California Verbal Learning Test-II | The California Verbal Learning Test-II (CVLT-II) begins with the examiner reading a list of 16 words. Patients listen to the list and report as many of the items as possible. After recall is recorded, the entire list is read again followed by a second attempt at recall. Altogether, there are five learning trials. The outcome measure is the total number of recalled items over the five trials. | One year |
| The effect of rituximab on hand functions assessed by The Nine-Hole Peg Test | The Nine-Hole Peg Test (9-HPT) is a wood or plastic board with 9 holes (10 mm diameter, 15 mm depth) and a container. It is administered by asking the patient to take the pegs from a container, one by one, and place them into the holes on the board as quickly as possible. Participants must then remove the pegs from the holes, one by one, and replace them back into the container. The outcome measure is the time taken to complete the activity, recorded in seconds. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The effect of rituximab on quality of life | Using MS-QLQ27 questionnaire, which contains 27 items covering physical, mental, and treatment-specific impairments as well as items relating to leisure, social, and work life issues. Scaling of items is a 5 point scale ranged from 1: "not at all impaired" to 5: "extremely impaired. | One year |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgad Mahmoud Elmeligy, MSc Neurology | Contact | 00201005393868 | amgad.elmeligy92@outlook.com | |
| Amr Mohamed Fouad, MD Neurology | Contact | 00201003598364 | amro.fouad@yahoo.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Atef Zaki, MD Neurology | Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University | Study Chair |
| Amr Hassan Elsayed, MD Neurology | Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasr Alainy Multiple Sclerosis Unit (KAMSU), Cairo University hospitals. | Recruiting | Giza | Giza Governorate | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24745972 | Background | Carpinella I, Cattaneo D, Ferrarin M. Quantitative assessment of upper limb motor function in Multiple Sclerosis using an instrumented Action Research Arm Test. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2014 Apr 18;11:67. doi: 10.1186/1743-0003-11-67. | |
| 33796328 | Background | Torgauten HM, Myhr KM, Wergeland S, Bo L, Aarseth JH, Torkildsen O. Safety and efficacy of rituximab as first- and second line treatment in multiple sclerosis - A cohort study. Mult Scler J Exp Transl Clin. 2021 Jan 31;7(1):2055217320973049. doi: 10.1177/2055217320973049. eCollection 2021 Jan-Mar. |
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Analyzable IPD used in the results publication
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020528 | Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| D020278 | Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000069283 | Rituximab |
| D012965 | Sodium Chloride |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D058846 | Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived |
| D000911 | Antibodies, Monoclonal |
| D000906 | Antibodies |
| D007136 | Immunoglobulins |
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| Saline (NaCl 0,9 %) (placebo) |
| Other |
500 ml of normal saline 0.9% |
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| One year |
| The effect of rituximab on EDSS |
The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) is a tool used for quantifying disability in multiple sclerosis and monitoring changes in the level of disability over time. The scale ranges from 0 to 10 in 0.5 unit increments that represent higher levels of disability. |
| One year |
| 35974939 | Background | Salehizadeh S, Saeedi R, Sahraian MA, Rezaei Aliabadi H, Hashemi SN, Eskandarieh S, Gheini MR, Shahmirzaei S, Owji M, Naser Moghadasi A. Effect of Rituximab on the cognitive impairment in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. Caspian J Intern Med. 2022 Summer;13(3):484-489. doi: 10.22088/cjim.13.3.484. |
| 30615019 | Background | Naegelin Y, Naegelin P, von Felten S, Lorscheider J, Sonder J, Uitdehaag BMJ, Scotti B, Zecca C, Gobbi C, Kappos L, Derfuss T. Association of Rituximab Treatment With Disability Progression Among Patients With Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. JAMA Neurol. 2019 Mar 1;76(3):274-281. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.4239. |
| 35203948 | Background | Brochet B, Clavelou P, Defer G, De Seze J, Louapre C, Magnin E, Ruet A, Thomas-Anterion C, Vermersch P. Cognitive Impairment in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Effect of Disease Duration, Age, and Progressive Phenotype. Brain Sci. 2022 Jan 29;12(2):183. doi: 10.3390/brainsci12020183. |
| D003711 | Demyelinating Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D007162 | Immunoproteins |
| D001798 | Blood Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D012712 | Serum Globulins |
| D005916 | Globulins |
| D002712 | Chlorides |
| D006851 | Hydrochloric Acid |
| D017606 | Chlorine Compounds |
| D007287 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| D017670 | Sodium Compounds |