This is a randomized, double-blind, controlled, parallel group, multicenter study to evaluate efficacy, safety and PK of a higher dose of ocrelizumab per intravenous (IV) infusion every 24 weeks (Q24W) in participants with RMS, in comparison to the approved 600 milligrams (mg) dose of ocrelizumab.
Participants will be treated for a minimum of 120 weeks in the double-blind treatment (DBT) phase. Upon positive primary results after the DBT phase, an optional higher dose extension treatment, open-label extension (OLE) phase is planned for eligible participants. The OLE will be carried out for approximately 96 weeks. Participants will be followed for safety for 48 weeks thereafter. Participants whose B-cell levels still did not replete to their baseline level or the low level of normal (LLN), whichever is lower, will move into the B-cell monitoring (BCM) phase following the safety follow-up phase. The study will end when all participants who were not treated with an alternative B-cell depleting therapy have repleted their B-cells to the baseline value or the LLN.
The actual higher dose of ocrelizumab will be assigned to participants based on their body weight at baseline: 1200 mg (body weight \<75 kg) or 1800 mg (body weight ≥ 75 kg). The first dose of ocrelizumab will be administered as two 600 mg or 900 mg IV infusions given 14 days apart. For the subsequent doses, ocrelizumab will be administered as a single 1200 mg or 1800 mg IV infusion Q24W. During the optional OLE phase, participants will continue with their assigned dose of ocrelizumab (either 1200 or 1800 mg) for approximately 96 weeks (4 doses in total).
Ocrelizumab will be administered at a dose of 600 mg Q24W. The first dose of ocrelizumab will be administered as two 300 mg IV infusions given 14 days apart. For the subsequent doses, ocrelizumab will be administered as a single 600 mg IV infusion Q24W.
Premedication with oral or IV antihistaminic drug (i.e., diphenhydramine 50 mg or an equivalent dose of an alternative) will be administered prior to each ocrelizumab infusion.
Premedication with 100 mg of methylprednisolone (or equivalent) will be administered by IV infusion prior to each ocrelizumab infusion.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina