ADAs to alemtuzumab

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Impact of anti-drug antibodies to alemtuzumab in multiple sclerosis

  • IRAS ID

    304993

  • Contact name

    Sharmilee Gnanapavan

  • Contact email

    sharmilee.gnanapavan@nhs.net

  • Sponsor organisation

    Barts Health NHS Trust

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

    N/A, N/A

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    2 years, 0 months, 1 days

  • Research summary

    One of the treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) called alemtuzumab has been shown to be good at reducing the flares in MS.

    Sometimes, our own bodies react differently to drugs than expected, making them less effective and predictable. This does not happen that frequently, but it is important that we understand what is happening and why by learning more about the reasons. In some circumstances, the body may make something called anti-drug antibodies (ADA’s), and this study is investigating how and when this may happen.

  • REC name

    North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    22/NE/0029

  • Date of REC Opinion

    10 Mar 2022

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion