RecruitingPhase 3NCT07225504

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Remibrutinib in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Remibrutinib in Patients With Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis


Sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Enrollment

1,275 participants

Start Date

Nov 11, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to provide efficacy and safety data for remibrutinib in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS)


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • 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 Criteria8

  • 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 central nervous system (CNS) disease (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain or spinal injury, history or presence of myelopathy) or neurological disorders which may mimic multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • 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.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion critria may apply

Interventions

DRUGRemibrutinib (blinded)

Remibrutinib (Blinded) active treatment, oral tablet

DRUGPlacebo

Matching placebo (binded), oral tablet

DRUGRemibrutinib (Open label)

Remibrutinib (Open Label), oral tablet


Locations(37)

Alabama Neurology Associates PC

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

AZ Integrated Neuro and Spine

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Fullerton Neuro and Headache Ctr

Fullerton, California, United States

Regina Berkovich MD PhD Inc

West Hollywood, California, United States

Neurology of Central FL Res Ctr

Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States

Aqualane Clinical Research

Naples, Florida, United States

Orlando Health Clinical Trials

Orlando, Florida, United States

Neurology Associates of Ormond Beach

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

Axiom Brain Health

Tampa, Florida, United States

Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience LLC

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

University of Kansas Hospital

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Mid Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Ctr

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Michigan Institute of Neurological

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

Neurology Clinic PC

Cordova, Tennessee, United States

Novartis Investigative Site

Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia

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Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

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Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Lévis, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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Tianjin, China

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Medellín, Colombia

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Medellín, Colombia

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Kochi, Kerala, India

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New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

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Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Jerusalem, Israel

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Ramat Gan, Israel

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Rehovot, Israel

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Tel Aviv, Israel

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Ẕerifin, Israel

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Bern, Switzerland

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Lausanne, Switzerland

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