Clinical trial • Phase III • Neurology

FREXALIMAB for Multiple sclerosis

Phase III trial of FREXALIMAB for Multiple sclerosis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology
Trial Disease
Multiple sclerosis
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
17-12-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
08-04-2026

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, frexalimab iv compared to frexalimab sc (comparator arms: intravenous versus subcutaneous administration). dose and schedule not specified in the available data.-controlled Phase III trial in Belgium, Italy, Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Frexalimab IV compared to Frexalimab SC (comparator arms: intravenous versus subcutaneous administration). Dose and schedule not specified in the available data.
Target Sample Size
146
Trial Duration For Participant
672

Eligibility

Recruits 146 The trial record indicates isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true. Subject information and informed consent forms are available (documents L1-sis-icf-main in multiple languages). Caregiver and partner/pregnancy information consent documents are present in the document list (e.g. L1-sis-icf-caregiver-it, L1-sis-icf-pregnancy-partner). Adult participants provide consent; no assent process for minors is described in the available data..

Vulnerable Population
The trial record indicates isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true. Subject information and informed consent forms are available (documents L1-sis-icf-main in multiple languages). Caregiver and partner/pregnancy information consent documents are present in the document list (e.g. L1-sis-icf-caregiver-it, L1-sis-icf-pregnancy-partner). Adult participants provide consent; no assent process for minors is described in the available data.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Group A (RMS) - The participant must be 18 to 55 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Group B (nrSPMS) - The participant must have an EDSS score between 3.0 and 6.5 points, inclusive, at the first visit (Screening Visit)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants from Group A and Group B are eligible to be included in the study only if all of the following criteria also apply: - Contraceptive use by men and women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Group A (RMS) - The participant must have been diagnosed with RMS in accordance with the 2017 revised McDonald criteria."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Group A (RMS) - The participant must have an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of ≤5.5 at the first visit (Screening Visit)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Group A (RMS) - The participant must have at least 1 of the following prior to screening: ≥1 documented relapse within the previous year OR ≥2 documented relapses within the previous 2 years, OR ≥1 documented Gd enhancing lesion on an MRI scan within the previous year."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Group B (nrSPMS) - Participant must have a previous diagnosis of RRMS in accordance with the 2017 revised McDonald criteria."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Group B (nrSPMS) - The participant must be 18 to 60 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Group B (nrSPMS) - The participant must have a current diagnosis of SPMS in accordance with the clinical course criteria revised in 2013."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Group B (nrSPMS) - The participant must have documented evidence of disability progression observed during the 12 months before screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Group B (nrSPMS) - The participant must have an absence of clinical relapses for at least 24 months."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- The participant has been diagnosed with primary progressive MS according to the 2017 revision of the McDonald diagnostic criteria."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- The participant has a history of infection or may be at risk for infection."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Fever within 28 days of the Screening Visit"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Presence of psychiatric disturbance or substance abuse"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History, clinical evidence, suspicion or significant risk for thromboembolic events, as well as myocardial infarction, stroke, and/or antiphospholipid syndrome and any participants requiring antithrombotic treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Current hypogammaglobulinemia defined by Ig levels (IgG and/or IgM) below the LLN at screening or a history of primary hypogammaglobulinemia"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- A history or presence of disease that can mimic MS symptoms."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- The participant has a contraindication for MRI."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Area under the curve over the interval W20 to W24 (part A) - until week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measure: area under the curve over W20 to W24; assessment period 'until week 24' (part A)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Trough concentration at steady state (part A) - until week 24.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measure: trough concentration at steady state; assessment period 'until week 24' (part A)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Frexalimab plasma concentrations over time (part A) - until week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Plasma concentration vs time PK profiles; assessment period until week 24 (part A)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pharmacokinetic parameters: Cmax (part A) - until week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Maximum observed concentration (Cmax); assessment period until week 24 (part A)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pharmacokinetic parameters: Tmax (part A) - until week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time to maximum concentration (Tmax); assessment period until week 24 (part A)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Adverse events, SAEs, AEs leading to permanent study intervention discontinuation, AESIs, and PCSAs in laboratory tests, and vital signs during the study period - until week 96.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessments including AEs/SAEs/AESIs, lab abnormalities and vital signs; assessment period until week 96."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of ADAs over time (part A) - until week 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of anti-drug antibodies (ADA) incidence over time; assessment period until week 96 (part A)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Total number of Gd-enhancing T1 lesions at W12 and W24 (part A).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MRI-derived count of gadolinium-enhancing T1 lesions at weeks 12 and 24 (part A)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to onset of confirmed disability worsening (CDW)/ confirmed disability progression(CDP) confirmed over 3 months - until week 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event analysis for confirmed disability worsening/progression confirmed over 3 months; assessment until week 96."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Medical device AEs, ADEs, SAEs, SADEs and device deficiencies throughout the study - until week 96.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety monitoring related to the investigational on-body delivery device (OBDS); assessment until week 96."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants that prefer SC administration over IV administration assessed by Items 13 and 14 of the PESQ at Week 48 completed by participants that switched from IV to SC in Part B - from week 24 to week 48.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Participant preference measured by PESQ questionnaire items 13 and 14 for those switching from IV to SC in Part B; assessed between week 24 and week 48."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Total number of GdE T1 lesions at W48 (part B) - at week 48.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MRI count of gadolinium-enhancing T1 lesions at week 48 (part B)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Total number of GdE T1 lesions at W96 and yearly thereafter (part C) - at week 96 and yearly thereafter.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"MRI count of gadolinium-enhancing T1 lesions at week 96 and annually thereafter (part C)."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
146
Recruitment Window Months
26
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from adult participants. Subject information and informed consent form (L1-sis-icf-main) documents are available in multiple languages (English, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish). Additional ICF materials for caregivers and pregnancy/partner are present (language-specific versions), indicating tailored consent materials; no assent process for minors is described.

Methods

  • Recruitment arrangements documents available (K1-recruitment-arrangements-en) for the Member States.
  • Patient-facing recruitment materials and infographics (K2-recruitment-material-patient-infographics) in multiple languages (EN, FR, NL, IT, ES) for country-specific use.
  • Referral mail materials (K2-recruitment-material-referral-mail-it) indicated for Italy.
  • Digital awareness material (K2-recruitment-material-digital-awareness-document-it) indicated for Italy.
  • HQE single-study and multi-study recruitment materials (K2-recruitment-material-hqe-singlestudy-it; K2-recruitment-material-hqe-multistudy-it) for Italy.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
17
Total Number Of Participants
67

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
09-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-04-2026
Processing Time Days
30
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
20

Sites

Site Name
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Vincent van Pesch
Principal Investigator Email
vincent.vanpesch@saintluc.uclouvain.be
Contact Person Name
Vincent van Pesch
Site Name
AZ ST-JAN Brugge A.V.
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Melissa Cambron
Principal Investigator Email
melissa.cambron@azsintjan.be
Contact Person Name
Melissa Cambron
Contact Person Email
melissa.cambron@azsintjan.be
Site Name
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Groeninge
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Nele Glibert
Principal Investigator Email
nele.glibert@azgroeninge.be
Contact Person Name
Nele Glibert
Contact Person Email
nele.glibert@azgroeninge.be
Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Guy Laureys
Principal Investigator Email
guy.laureys@uzgent.be
Contact Person Name
Guy Laureys
Contact Person Email
guy.laureys@uzgent.be
Site Name
Noorderhart
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Bart Van Wijmeersch
Principal Investigator Email
bart.vanwijmeersch@uhasselt.be
Contact Person Name
Bart Van Wijmeersch
Contact Person Email
bart.vanwijmeersch@uhasselt.be

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-02-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
10-04-2026
Processing Time Days
42
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
21

Sites

Site Name
IRCCS Foundation Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Department Name
SC Neurologia 4 – Neuroimmunologia e Malattie Neuromuscolari, Centro Sclerosi Multipla
Principal Investigator Name
Laura Brambilla
Principal Investigator Email
laura.brambilla@istituto-besta.it
Contact Person Name
Laura Brambilla
Site Name
Humanitas Mirasole S.p.A.
Department Name
UO Malattie Neuromuscolari e Neuroimmunologia
Principal Investigator Name
Giuseppe Liberatore
Principal Investigator Email
giuseppe.liberatore@humanitas.it
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Liberatore
Site Name
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Degli Spedali Civili Di Brescia
Department Name
USD Neurologia
Principal Investigator Name
Cinzia Cordiroli
Principal Investigator Email
Cinzia.cordioli@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Cinzia Cordiroli
Contact Person Email
Cinzia.cordioli@gmail.com
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti
Department Name
Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche
Principal Investigator Name
Emanuele D'Amico
Principal Investigator Email
emanuele.damico@unifg.it
Contact Person Name
Emanuele D'Amico
Contact Person Email
emanuele.damico@unifg.it
Site Name
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Locale N. 8 Di Cagliari
Department Name
UO centro Sclerosi Multipla
Principal Investigator Name
Eleonora Cocco
Principal Investigator Email
ecocco@unica.it
Contact Person Name
Eleonora Cocco
Contact Person Email
ecocco@unica.it
Site Name
San Camillo Forlanini Hospital
Department Name
UON Neurologia e Fisiopatologia
Principal Investigator Name
Claudio Gasperini
Principal Investigator Email
CGasperini@scamilloforlanini.rm.it
Contact Person Name
Claudio Gasperini
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-medico In Forma A Bbreviata Fon
Department Name
UOC Neurologia
Principal Investigator Name
Fioravante Capone
Principal Investigator Email
f.capone@policlinico.campus.it
Contact Person Name
Fioravante Capone
Contact Person Email
f.capone@policlinico.campus.it

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
12-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-04-2026
Processing Time Days
32
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
26

Sites

Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Department Name
Multiple Sclerosis
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Luisa Martinez Gines
Principal Investigator Email
marisamgines@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Maria Luisa Martinez Gines
Contact Person Email
marisamgines@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Elena Alvarez Rodriguez
Principal Investigator Email
elena.alvarez.rodriguez@sergas.es
Contact Person Name
Elena Alvarez Rodriguez
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Quironsalud Madrid
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Rafael Arroyo
Principal Investigator Email
rafaelarroyo09@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Rafael Arroyo
Contact Person Email
rafaelarroyo09@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Regional De Malaga
Department Name
Multiple Sclerosis Area
Principal Investigator Name
Ana María Alonso Torres
Principal Investigator Email
anaat73@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Ana María Alonso Torres
Contact Person Email
anaat73@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Neurology / CEMCAT
Principal Investigator Name
Xavier Montalban
Principal Investigator Email
xavier.montalban@cem-cat.org
Contact Person Name
Xavier Montalban
Contact Person Email
xavier.montalban@cem-cat.org

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Sanofi-Aventis Recherche & Developpement
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
France

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
Home Health Care / Nursing
Name
Endpoint Clinical Inc.
Name
Eresearchtechnology Inc.
Name
ESMS Global Limited
Responsibilities
Centralized 24-Hour Emergency System: eSMS

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services LP","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"Home Health Care / Nursing","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Endpoint Clinical Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Neurorx Research Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Central Medical Reading or Imaging Reading","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"ESMS Global Limited","duties_or_roles":"Centralized 24-Hour Emergency System: eSMS","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Frexalimab
Active Substance
FREXALIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous / Subcutaneous / Intramuscular
Route
Intravenous; Subcutaneous; Intramuscular

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