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Randomized trial of vaccination in fingolimod-treated patients with multiple sclerosis

Kappos, L. and Mehling, M. and Arroyo, R. and Izquierdo, G. and Selmaj, K. and Curovic-Perisic, V. and Keil, A. and Bijarnia, M. and Singh, A. and von Rosenstiel, P.. (2015) Randomized trial of vaccination in fingolimod-treated patients with multiple sclerosis. Neurology, 84 (9). pp. 872-879.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate immune responses in fingolimod-treated patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) against influenza vaccine (to test for responses against anticipated novel antigens in seronegative patients) and recall (tetanus toxoid [TT] booster dose) antigens. METHODS: This was a blinded, randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled study. Patients aged 18 to 55 years with relapsing MS were randomized (2:1) to fingolimod 0.5 mg or placebo for 12 weeks. At week 6, patients received seasonal influenza vaccine (containing antigens of California, Perth, and Brisbane virus strains) and TT booster dose. Antibody titers against influenza and TT were estimated at baseline (prevaccination) and 3 and 6 weeks postvaccination. The primary efficacy variable was responder rate (proportion of patients showing seroconversion or significant increase [</=4-fold] in antibody titers against at least one influenza virus strain) at 3 weeks postvaccination and vs placebo. RESULTS: Of 138 randomized patients (fingolimod 95, placebo 43), 136 completed the study (2 discontinued in fingolimod group). The responder rates (odds ratio; 95% confidence interval) for influenza vaccine (fingolimod vs placebo) were 54% vs 85% (0.21; 0.08-0.54) at 3 weeks and 43% vs 75% (0.25; 0.11-0.57) at 6 weeks postvaccination. For TT, responder rates were 40% vs 61% (0.43; 0.20-0.92) at 3 weeks and 38% vs 49% (0.62; 0.29-1.33) at 6 weeks postvaccination. Adverse events were reported in 86.3% and 79.1% of patients receiving fingolimod and placebo, respectively. CONCLUSION: Most fingolimod-treated patients with MS were able to mount immune responses against novel and recall antigens and the majority met regulatory criteria indicating seroprotection. However, response rates were reduced compared with placebo-treated patients. This should be kept in mind when vaccinating patients on fingolimod. CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE: This study provides Class I evidence that in some patients with MS receiving immunizations, concurrent fingolimod treatment in comparison to placebo decreases vaccination-induced immune responses.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Biomedizin > Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel > Translational Neuroimmunology (Mehling)
UniBasel Contributors:Mehling, Matthias
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
e-ISSN:1526-632X
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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