A Multicentre Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Supplementary Treatment With Cholecalciferol in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Subcutaneous Interferon Beta-1a 44 µg 3 Times Weekly

Summary

The aim of this multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of supplementary treatment with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in subjects with relapsing multiple sclerosis (R MS) treated with subcutaneous (s.c.) interferon beta-1a 44 microgram (mcg) \[Rebif\] 3 times weekly. The subjects will be divided into 2 groups, one receiving cholecalciferol 100,000 IU twice monthly along with Rebif treatment and the other group will be on placebo along with Rebif treatment. A total of 200 subjects will be recruited in 20-30 centres in France.

Timeline

Start

2009-11

Primary completion

2015-03

Completion

2015-11

Publications

• Camu W, Lehert P, Pierrot-Deseilligny C, Hautecoeur P, Besserve A, Jean Deleglise AS, Payet M, Thouvenot E, Souberbielle JC. Cholecalciferol in relapsing-remitting MS: A randomized clinical trial (CHOLINE). Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2019 Aug 6;6(5):e597. doi: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000000597. Print 2019 Sep.

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