REMASTER · CLOU064P12301

Scientific evaluation focused on the use of remibrutinib for addressing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. The study utilizes a comparison scheme against a placebo to analyze the drug's effects and its safety profile in this population.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of remibrutinib in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.

Sponsor: NOVARTIS

Phase: III

Status: Recruiting

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Public study eligibility criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to any assessment performed.
  • Male or female participants aged 18-65 (inclusive) at Screening.
  • Diagnosis of SPMS according to the 2017 revised McDonald criteria (Thompson et al 2018) at Screening.
  • Absence of documented clinical relapses in the 24 months before Screening and randomization.
  • EDSS score of 3.0 to 6.0 (inclusive) at Screening.
  • Documented evidence of disability progression in the 12 months before Screening.

Exclusion

  • Unwilling or unable to undergo MRI scans as per protocol (for example claustrophobia, or presents absolute contraindications to MRI (e.g., metallic implants, metallic foreign bodies, pacemaker, defibrillator)).
  • History of clinically significant CNS disease (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain or spinal injury, history or presence of myelopathy) or neurological disorders which may mimic MS at Screening.
  • Ongoing substance abuse (drug or alcohol) or any other factor (e.g. serious psychiatric condition) that may interfere with the participant’s ability to cooperate and comply with the study procedures.
  • Participants with history of confirmed Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) or neurological symptoms consistent with PML
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP), defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant from menarche until becoming post-menopausal, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception (failure rate < 1% per year) while taking study treatment and for at least 1 week after stopping study treatment
  • Significant bleeding risk or coagulation disorders, at Screening.
  • Use of exclusionary medication prior to Screening/randomization as listed in the protocol.