Not yet recruitingPhase 2

A Study of Remibrutinib Using MR Imaging in Relapsing or Progressive MS

An Open-label, Single-center Study of Remibrutinib Using Ultra High-field (7T) MR Imaging in Relapsing or Progressive MS (RemiSeven)

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 2 years
  • Procedures mentioned: MRI scans

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "The study is an investigator-run, study following participants for 2 years with twice-daily remibrutinib."
  • "MRI is the main endpoint."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests remibrutinib taken twice a day for 2 years in about 20 adults with relapsing or progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). It mainly uses MRI scans to track changes and also checks safety, side effects, and how well the drug works.

The study is an investigator-run, study following participants for 2 years with twice-daily remibrutinib. MRI is the main endpoint. Safety, tolerability, and efficacy are secondary endpoints. Approximately 20 participants with relapsing or progressive forms of MS will be recruited.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Be 18–60 years old, speak English, and sign a form agreeing to join.
  • Have relapsing or progressive MS confirmed at screening.
  • Have an EDSS score of 0–6.5. This scale measures disability from MS.
  • Have enough vision and movement to complete the study tests.
  • Have had an MS attack, new or active spots on an MRI, or worsening disability in the past 12 months.
  • Be in reasonably good health, with stable nerve symptoms and no MS attack in the past month.
  • Women must have had surgery to prevent pregnancy at least 6 months ago or no periods for at least 1 year. Otherwise, they must use two birth control methods, including a barrier such as a condom, from 30 days before treatment until 30 days after the last dose, and have negative pregnancy tests at screening and follow-up visits.
  • Men without a vasectomy must use barrier birth control or avoid sex from 30 days before treatment until 30 days after the last dose.

Who can't join

  • Use of another MS disease-modifying treatment or certain immune treatments; ongoing drug or alcohol misuse; or trouble following study steps.
  • Cancer in the past 5 years, except fully removed localized basal cell skin cancer or early cervical cancer that has not spread.
  • Liver disease, certain abnormal liver tests, untreated hepatitis C, active hepatitis B, severe kidney disease, or high creatinine, a kidney blood test. Drinking more than 2 alcoholic drinks daily for men or 1 for women also excludes you.
  • Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant; severe depression or suicidal thoughts or behavior; or a major brain or spinal cord disease other than MS.
  • Certain low blood cell or infection-fighting protein levels; a serious active infection; active or inactive tuberculosis with a positive screening test; a weakened immune system or HIV; or past spleen removal.
  • Serious health problems that could make the study unsafe or affect results, including certain heart rhythm problems; a major bleeding risk; or use of blood thinners or two anti-platelet drugs. Aspirin up to 100 mg/day or clopidogrel up to 75 mg/day is allowed.
  • Use of certain acid-reducing medicines or drugs that interact with the study drug; herbal or dietary supplements within 8 weeks before treatment or during the study; or live vaccines within 6 weeks before screening or needed during treatment. The study team will review medicines.
  • Unable to have an MRI with contrast dye because of fear of enclosed spaces, unsafe implants, dye allergy, or severe kidney disease; or another factor the study doctor believes would make participation unsafe or results hard to interpret.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible for the study, participants must meet the following eligibility criteria at the Screening visit: 1. Written informed consent signed by participant. 2. English-speaking. 3. Male and female participants, 18-60 years of age inclusive. 4. Established diagnosis of relapsing or progressive MS, as defined by the 2024 revision of McDonald Diagnostic Criteria (any form of MS). A diagnosis of MS must be confirmed at the time of the screening visit. 5. Expanded Disability Status Score (EDSS) of 0 - 6.5, inclusive. 6. Adequate vision and motor function to participate in assessment procedures. 7. Females participating in the study must meet one the following criteria: 1. Surgically sterilized (e.g., hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation) for at least 6 months or postmenopausal (postmenopausal females must have no menstrual bleeding for at least 1 year) or 2. If not postmenopausal, agree to use a double method of contraception, one of which is a barrier method (e.g., intrauterine device plus condom, spermicidal gel plus condom) 30 days prior to dosing until 30 days after last dose and have negative human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) test for pregnancy at screening and at each follow-up visit. 8. Males who have not had a vasectomy must use appropriate contraception methods (barrier or abstinence) from 30 days prior to dosing until 30 days after last dose. 9. Evidence of disease activity in the prior 12 months (at least one clinical relapse or one gadolinium enhancing lesion or new T2 lesion) or presence of disability worsening based clinician's assessment in the prior 12 months. 10. Participants should be in reasonably good health and neurologically stable over the last 1 month (no MS relapse in this period). Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded from the study if any of the following exclusion criteria exist at the Screening Visit: 1. Concurrent treatment with any disease modifying therapy for MS or systemic immunotherapy for other autoimmune or rheumatological disorders (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease) according to study protocol. 2. Ongoing substance abuse (drug or alcohol) or any other factor that may interfere with the participant's ability to cooperate and comply with study procedures. 3. History of malignancy of any organ system (other than complete resection of localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical cancer) within the past 5 years regardless of treatment or metastasis status. 4. History of liver disease or liver function abnormalities at baseline including Gilbert syndrome: i. Acute or chronic liver disease ii. Cirrhosis iii. Any degree of hepatic impairment (i.e., mild, moderate, or severe) based on Child Pugh classification. iv. Untreated hepatitis C or active hepatitis B infection v. Alcohol intake greater than 2 drinks/day for men and greater than 1 drink per day for women vi. Transaminases (i.e., AST or ALT) \> 1.5x the upper limit of normal (ULN) vii. Total bilirubin \>1.5 x ULN viii. Alkaline phosphatase \> 2x ULN unless caused by non-liver related disorder or explained by a stable chronic liver disorder 5. History of severe renal disease or creatinine level above 1.5 x upper limit normal. 6. Pregnancy, planned or current. 7. History of severe depression or suicidality. 8. Hematological abnormalities at screening: hemoglobin \< 10 g/dl, platelets \< 100000/mm3, absolute lymphocyte count \< 800/mm3, white blood cells \< 3000/mm3, neutrophils \< 1500/mm3, B-cell count \< 50% lower limit of normal, total IgG or total IgM \< lower limit of normal. 9. Active clinically significant bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal infections, in the judgement of the investigator. 10. History of significant central nervous system disease (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury, myelopathy, progressive multifocal leukoencepahalopathy). 11. History of splenectomy. 12. History of active or latent tuberculosis with a positive QuantiFERON, at screening. 13. Individuals with a known immunodeficiency syndrome, drug-induced immunodeficiency, hereditary immunodeficiency, or who test positive for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody, at screening 14. Clinically significant cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, endocrine, metabolic, hematological, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal disorders that in the investigator's opinion would compromise the safety of the participant or interfere with the interpretation of the study results. 15. History or current diagnosis of ECG abnormalities such as concomitant clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias, history of familial long QT syndrome, cardiac arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic treatment with class Ia or III anti-arrhythmic drugs. 16. Resting QT interval corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \>450 msec (male) or \>460 msec (female) prior to screening. 17. Requirement for anticoagulant medication or use of dual anti-platelet therapy. Use of acetylsalicylic acid up to 100 mg/day or clopidogrel up to 75 mg/day, is permitted. 18. Significant bleeding risk or history of clinically significant bleeding disorders. 19. Use of gastric acid modifying agents, such as proton pump inhibitors or H2 antagonists. 20. Use of any strong or moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4 (including clarithromycin, grapefruit, itraconazole, ketoconazole), or strong or moderate inducers of CYP3A4 (including carbamazepine, phenytoin, St John's Wort, primidone, modafinil). Use of BCRP or P-glycoprotein substrates. Use of any herbal/dietary supplements 8 weeks prior to first dose of study drug or during the study period. Concomitant medicines will be examined on a case-by-case basis against the Flockhart Table by study investigator, and if needed, the Medical Monitor, to determine allowability. 21. Live vaccines within 6 weeks prior to screening or requirement to receive these vaccinations at any time during study treatment. 22. Inability to complete MRI with contrast (claustrophobia, pacemaker, cochlear implant, metallic implants incompatible with MR, hypersensitivity to gadolinium-based contrast agent, or severe renal disease). 23. Subjects who score "yes" to items 4 or 5 of the C-SSRS suicidal ideation or any of the items on C-SSRS suicidal behavior section at screening. 24. Other factors that the Investigator determines would place the individual at risk for participation or interfere with interpretation of the results.

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