Table 2:

Results of literature searcha

StudyNo.bFU Time (mo)% Inactive Patients (Placebo)Efficacy Measure
Absolute % Increase in Inactive PatientsLesion No. (All Patients)Lesion Volume (All Patients)Lesion Volume (Active Patients)
Oral temsirolimus120925%+2%−26%−29%−26%
Glatiramer acetate23995%−2%−33%c−42%−43%
Natalizumab
    3 mg139632%+43%−88%−87%−64%
    6 mg145632%+33%−82%−76%−54%
Oral fingolimod
    1.25 mg164647%+30%−43%−50%+16%
    5 mg158647%+35%−61%−63%+10%
Overall mean effect13%56%58%27%
  • Note:—FU indicates follow-up.

  • a Effects shown are the percentage increase in active patients, the percentage change in mean or median number of lesions, the percentage change in mean lesion volume in the complete cohort, and the percentage change in mean lesion volume in active patients.

  • b Total number of participating patients in trial.

  • c Median lesion number.