A Study of Nasal Foralumab in Non-Active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients (NCT06292923) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
A Study of Nasal Foralumab in Non-Active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients
United States54 participantsStarted 2023-11-15
Plain-language summary
Foralumab is a human anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
The goal of this Phase 2a, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled, multicenter dose-ranging study is to evaluate the use of nasal foralumab in patients with non-active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS).
The primary objectives that this study aims to answer are:
1. To determine the safety and tolerability of 50 μg/dose and 100 μg/dose of foralumab nasal compared to placebo
2. To investigate the effect of foralumab relative to placebo on the change from baseline \[18F\]PBR06-positron emission tomography (PET) scans for microglial activation, after 12 weeks (3) months of study treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Exclusion criteria
. Corticosteroid use (oral or intravenous) within the last 60 days or anticipated need for such treatment during the study period.
. Current use or use within 30 days prior to the screening visit of interferon, glatiramer acetate, fingolimod, siponimod, dimethyl fumarate, ponesimod, ozanimod, cyclosporin, methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, natalizumab or any other chronic immunosuppressive medication. Concomitant immunomodulatory or immunosuppressant treatments for MS are not permitted during study participation.
. Patient in whom the need to start or stop other pharmacologic treatment for MS is expected during the time of the study or the need for initiation of B cell depleting therapies (e.g. ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, rituximab) during the study.
. Use of B cell depleting therapies (e.g. ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, rituximab) within the prior 6 months. Or use of terifluonimide within the previous 6 months.
. Patients with any previous exposure to alemtuzumab, cyclophosphamide, cladribine, mitoxantrone, or daclizumab.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
The number of patients with adverse event (AE) reports.
Timeframe: Throughout the study, an average of 12 weeks (3 months).
2
Changes in the Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS).
Timeframe: TNSS is performed during the Screening Visit and during the Treatment Period at the first visit of Cycle 1, Cycle 2, Cycle 3, and Cycle 4 (each Cycle is 3 weeks).
3
Change from baseline for [18F]PBR06-positron emission tomography (PET) scans for microglial activation after 12 weeks (3 months) of study treatment.
Timeframe: Subjects will undergo PET imaging prior to Week 1 (i.e., prior to dosing) and after Week 12 (after Cycle 4 at the PET sub-study site).