Phase 3 Multiple Sclerosis Trial, Terminated NCT00297232 Sponsor: Biogen Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
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Trial results

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According to the results reported on ClinicalTrials.gov, this trial involved 1,094 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who all received the medication natalizumab — there was no comparison group. The trial was measuring changes in disability over time using a standard MS disability scale called the EDSS, which runs from 0 (no disability) to 10 (death due to MS). The trial tracked how long it took for participants' disability scores to either worsen or improve in a meaningful and lasting way. Of the 1,094 people who started, 489 completed the study and 605 did not complete it; the reasons for not completing were not detailed in the data provided. The reported data shows that, on average, it took approximately 121.9 weeks (roughly 2 years and 4 months) before a worsening in disability score was confirmed and sustained for at least 24 weeks, and approximately 130.1 weeks (roughly 2 years and 6 months) before a worsening was confirmed and sustained for at least 48 weeks. These figures represent the median time — that is, the point at which half of participants had reached that level of change. The reported data also shows that, among participants who started with a disability score of 2.0 or above, the average time to a confirmed and sustained improvement in their disability score (lasting at least 24 weeks) was approximately 48.1 weeks (roughly 11 months). It is worth noting that because this trial had only one group — everyone received natalizumab — these numbers cannot be directly compared to an untreated group within this study. The data describes what was observed and measured, not whether the medication caused those observations. These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. They are not medical advice — always discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov, not medical advice. Verify independently with the trial site and discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

Phase 3 Multiple Sclerosis Trial, Terminated

NCT00297232
Terminated Phase 3 🇦🇺 Australian site

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You have multiple sclerosis (MS) and previously completed one of three specific earlier studies (NCT00027300, NCT00030966, or NCT00097760), including a required safety check-up such as a neurological exam or brain scan, OR you took part in a study called STARS (IMA 04001)
  • Your doctor believes you do not have any signs or symptoms of a serious brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) (confirm with trial site)
  • You are willing to stop taking and stay off other MS treatments that affect the immune system — including interferon-beta or glatiramer acetate — while receiving the study drug (natalizumab)
  • If you are in Canada and completed 48 weeks of treatment in a related study (NCT00306592), you may also be allowed to join at a certain point in this trial

Who may not be able to join:

  • Your doctor believes your immune system is weakened or not working properly
  • You have previously tested positive for antibodies against the study drug (natalizumab) on more than one occasion in a prior study
  • You have a history of a serious illness or cancer
  • You had to stop taking natalizumab in a previous study because of an allergic reaction

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

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Last synced 23 July 2026
Phase 3: approximately ~65% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Medical Director, Biogen

Australian sites

Research Site, Camperdown,
Research Site, Heidelberg,
Research Site, Parkville,

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Trial details

Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 3
Sponsor
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
1 March 2006
Est. completion
1 April 2014

Where this trial is recruiting

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇵🇱 Poland 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland Turkey (Türkiye) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.

Primary endpoints

Time to 24-week Confirmed Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) Progression; Time to 48-week Confirmed EDSS Progression; Time to 24-week Confirmed EDSS Improvement Where Baseline ≥ 2.0

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

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