Clinical trial • Phase II|Phase III • Neurology
UBLITUXIMAB for Relapsing multiple sclerosis
Phase II|Phase III trial of UBLITUXIMAB for Relapsing multiple sclerosis.
Overview
- Trial Therapeutic Area
- Neurology
- Trial Disease
- Relapsing multiple sclerosis
- Trial Stage
- Phase II|Phase III
- Drug Modality
- Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule
- Paediatric Trial
- Yes
Key dates
- Initial CTIS Submission Date
- 16-09-2025
- First CTIS Authorization Date
- 22-12-2025
Trial design
Randomised, fingolimod (oral) — comparator product listed as fingolimod with max daily dose 0.5 mg (doseuom mg; maxdailydoseamount 0.5). the product has been overencapsulated to blind study treatment. specific daily schedule not detailed in provided data.-controlled Phase II|Phase III trial across 8 sites in Poland, Slovakia.
- Randomised
- Yes
- Comparator
- Fingolimod (oral) — comparator product listed as FINGOLIMOD with max daily dose 0.5 mg (doseUom mg; maxDailyDoseAmount 0.5). The product has been overencapsulated to blind study treatment. Specific daily schedule not detailed in provided data.
- Target Sample Size
- 200
- Trial Duration For Participant
- 1680
Eligibility
Recruits 200 paediatric patients.
- Pregnancy Exclusion
- (Part A and B) Pregnant or nursing
- Vulnerable Population
- Pediatric participants aged 10 to <18 years are included. The protocol requires written informed consent from legal representative(s) and age-appropriate assent prior to any study procedures. Age-specific information sheets and ICFs are provided (documents for parents and for age groups 10-13, 13-16, 14-17 reaching 18, in local languages for the Member States), indicating parental/legal representative consent and child assent processes are in place.
Inclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Age ≥10 years to < 18 years (i.e., have not yet had their 18th birthday at randomization)"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Disease History: a. At least one relapse experienced in the previous 12 months or b. At least two relapses in the previous 24 months and ≥1 Gd+ lesion on T1-weighted brain MRI at any time within the previous 12 months or c. ≥1 new T2 lesions or Gd-enhancing T1 lesions compared to prior MRI conducted within 12 months"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Must have completed their locally recommended vaccination schedule and have evidence of immunity to varicella-zoster virus, mumps, measles,rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis at Screening (See Appendix G –Vaccine Guidance)"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) at screening: 0-5.5, inclusive"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) B cell count within a specified range"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Neurologic stability for ≥ 30 days prior to screening, and between screening and W1D1"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Willingness and ability to comply with study and follow-up procedures"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Female participants of child-bearing potential who have a negative serum pregnancy test at W1D1"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part C) Participants must have completed Part A (Week 24 visit) or Part B (Week 96 visit) to be eligible for Part C"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Female participants of child-bearing potential must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the study period and for 20 Weeks after the last dose of ublituximab / intravenous (IV) placebo or 8 weeks after the last dose of fingolimod / oral placebo, whichever is later Appendix A – Contraception Guidance see for additional details"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Fertile male subjects participating in the study who are sexually active with women of child-bearing potential, must agree to use a condom during the treatment period and for 20 Weeks after the last dose of ublituximab / intravenous (IV) placebo or 8 weeks after the last dose of fingolimod / oral placebo, whichever is later"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Written informed consent from legal representative(s), and age-appropriate assent before any study specific procedures"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Diagnosis of RMS (Appendix D – 2017 Revised McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of MS)"}
Exclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Known presence or suspicion of other neurologic disorders that may mimic MS, including, but not limited to, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, neuromyelitis optica or neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and any neurologic, somatic, or metabolic condition that could interfere with brain function or normal cognitive or neurological development."}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Current evidence or known history of clinically significant infection including: a. Chronic or ongoing active infectious disease requiring long term systemic treatment such as, but not limited to: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), chronic renal infection, chronic chest infection with bronchiectasis, tuberculosis (TB), or active hepatitis B or C. b. Previous serious opportunistic or atypical infections"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Viral Screening a. Evidence of chronic active or history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) as evidenced by a detectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or positive hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) b. Any evidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as evidenced by either positive HCV-Ab or positive HCV RNA. c. Seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody d. Latent or active TB infection as evidenced by a positive Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) blood test conducted at screening"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Pregnant or nursing"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Receipt of a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to first study drug administration (Week 1 Day 1) (i.e., varicella-zoster virus or MMR)"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) History or laboratory evidence of coagulation disorders"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Peripheral venous access that precludes IV administration and venous blood sampling, unless a central venous access device is in place"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Inability to complete an MRI scan and MRI contrast administration"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) History of cancer, including solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, and carcinoma in situ"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part B) The following antiarrhythmic drugs at Screening: Class Ia (e.g. quinidine, disopyramide) or Class III (e.g. amiodarone, sotalol) anti-arrhythmics."}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part B) Concurrently treated with heart-rate-lowering drugs at Screening e.g.: Beta blockers, heart rate lowering calcium channel blockers (e.g. verapamil, diltiazem or ivabradine), digoxin, anticholinesteratic agents, pilocarpine. Advice from a cardiologist should be sought regarding the switch to nonheart rate lowering medicinal products."}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) History of a severe allergic or anaphylactic reaction to humanized or murine (mAb) or known hypersensitivity to any component of ublituximab solution, fingolimod product, or to premedications/rescue medication (corticosteroids, diphenhydramine)"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part B) Medication that may prolong QTc interval and who have relevant risk factors such as hypokalemia or congenital QT prolongation"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part B) Concomitant medications that are strong inhibitors of CYP4F2 and CYP3A4, (e.g., itraconazole)"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part B) Diagnosis of macular edema"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part B) Severe cardiac disease or significant findings on the screening electrocardiogram (ECG), such as: a. History of symptomatic bradycardia or recurrent syncope b. Known ischemic heart disease History of congenital heart disease (except conditions such as small patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, or an ECG or rhythm abnormality, which have been assessed by a pediatric cardiologist and considered to be clinically insignificant). d. Cerebrovascular disease e. History of myocardial infarction f. Congestive heart failure g. History of cardiac arrest h. Systolic or diastolic blood pressure meeting criteria for Stage 2 hypertension in Flynn et al., 2017 (See Appendix B – Definitions of Blood Pressure Categories (Note: patients with controlled stage 1 hypertension at baseline are eligible) i. Baseline heart rate greater than the 99th percentile or less than the 5th percentile for age (Fleming et al., 2011;Appendix C – Proposed Heart Rate cutoffs (beats/Minute) based on centile Charts ) j. Severe untreated sleep apnea. k. Sick sinus syndrome or sino-atrial heart block l. Defined QTcF interval or relevant risk factors for QT prolongation (e.g. hypokalaemia, hypomagnesemia, congenital QT prolongation) or treatment with QT prolonging drugs with a known risk of Torsades de pointes (e.g., citalopram, chlorpromazine, haloperidol, methadone, erythromycin) or history of familial long QT syndrome or known family history of Torsades de Pointes. m. Second degree Mobitz type II or higher AV block"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part B) History of medically refractory epilepsy"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part B) Laboratory-based criteria"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Significant concurrent, uncontrolled medical condition including, but not limited to, cardiac, renal, hepatic, hematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunodeficiency syndrome, pulmonary, cerebral, psychiatric, immunological, or neurological disease which could affect the participant’s safety, impair the participant’s reliable participation in the study, impair the evaluation of endpoints, or necessitate the use of medication not allowed by the protocol, as determined by the PI of the study"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Current participation in any other interventional clinical study"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Participants with significantly impaired bone marrow function or significant leukopenia or thrombocytopenia"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) History of renal impairment"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) History of liver disease, including but not limited to: a. Presence of clinically significant chronic liver or biliary disease b. Moderate or severe hepatic impairment defined as Child Pugh Score B or C, respectively, based on measurement of total bilirubin, serum albumin, International Normalized Ratio (INR) and as well as on presence /absence and severity of ascites and hepatic encephalopathy c. Relevant abnormal laboratory values at screening or first infusion"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part A and B) Confirmed diagnosis of Gilberts syndrome"}
- {"criterion_text":"- (Part B) Treatment with fingolimod or other S1P1 modulators at any time (siponimod, ozanimod, ponesimod)."}
Endpoints
Primary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- (Part C) Safety a. Incidence and severity of AEs, with severity determined according to NCI CTCAE v5.0 b. Suicidal Ideation Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence and severity of adverse events assessed and graded per NCI CTCAE v5.0; suicidal ideation assessed using the C-SSRS instrument."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- (Part A) Percentage of patients with CD19+ B cell at a defined level","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants achieving a defined CD19+ B cell level (measured by peripheral blood B cell counts using CD19 marker); specific threshold referenced in protocol (Part A)."}
Secondary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part A: Safety a. Incidence and severity of AEs, with severity determined according to NCI CTCAE v5.0 b. Suicidal ideation Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Same safety assessments as primary: AE incidence and severity per NCI CTCAE v5.0; suicidal ideation via C-SSRS."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part A: Pharmacology a. Serum concentrations of ublituximab b. Percentage of participants with anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) to ublituximab","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PK: measurement of serum ublituximab concentrations; immunogenicity: assay-detected anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) frequency."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B: Safety a. Incidence and severity of AEs, with severity determined according to NCI CTCAE v5.0 b. Suicidal ideation Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"AE incidence/severity per NCI CTCAE v5.0; C-SSRS for suicidal ideation."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B: Pharmacology a. Calculated PK parameters of ublituximab b. CD19+ B cell counts c. Percentage of participants with Treatment Emergent Anti-Drug Antibody(TE-ADAs) to ublituximab","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PK parameter calculations for ublituximab (e.g., AUC, Cmax); quantification of CD19+ B cells by flow cytometry; measurement of TE-ADAs by immunogenicity assays."}
Recruitment
- Planned Sample Size
- 200
- Recruitment Window Months
- 82
- Consent Approach
- Written informed consent must be obtained from legal representative(s) and age-appropriate assent obtained from pediatric participants prior to any study procedures. Age-specific information sheets and ICFs are provided (documents for age groups 10-13, 13-16, 14-17 reaching 18, and parent/guardian ICFs). Subject information and consent documents are available in local languages for Member States (Poland and Slovakia) as per the posted documents.
Methods
- Study-specific recruitment materials (leaflet, poster, short information about the study) provided for Poland (PL) and Slovakia (SK) — targeted to patients/parents and public-facing at sites (documents: K2_Recruitment material leaflet PL, poster, short information PL; SK equivalents).
- Recruitment arrangements and informed consent documents (K1_Recruitment and informed consent arrangements PL and SK) provided to sites — outlines country-specific recruitment and consent procedures.
- Patient-facing materials such as Patient Card and Patient Diary provided (documents: L2_Patient Card, L2_Patient Diary) for participants and caregivers.
Geography
- Total Number Of Sites
- 8
- Total Number Of Participants
- 48
Poland
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 19-11-2025
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 24-02-2026
- Processing Time Days
- 97
- Number Of Sites
- 7
- Number Of Participants
- 40
Sites
- Site Name
- Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne
- Department Name
- Klinika Neurologii Rozwojowej
- Contact Person Name
- Maria Mazurkiewicz-Bełdzińska
- Contact Person Email
- mmazur@gumed.edu.pl
- Site Name
- Instytut Pomnik Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka
- Department Name
- Klinika Neurologii i Epileptologii
- Contact Person Name
- Katarzyna Kotulska-Jóźwiak
- Contact Person Email
- k.kotulska@ipczd.pl
- Site Name
- Samodzielny Publiczny Dzieciecy Szpital Kliniczny Im. Jozefa Polikarpa Brudzinskiego W Warszawie
- Department Name
- Klinika Neurologii Dziecięcej, Pediatrii i Chorób Rzadkich
- Contact Person Name
- Malgorzata Bilska
- Contact Person Email
- malgorzata.bilska@uckwum.pl
- Site Name
- Gornoslaskie Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka Im. Sw. Jana Pawla II Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 6 Slaskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego W Katowicach
- Department Name
- Oddział Pediatrii i Neurologii Wieku Rozwojowego
- Contact Person Name
- Justyna Paprocka
- Contact Person Email
- jpaprocka@sum.edu.pl
- Site Name
- Kliniczny Szpital Wojewodzki Nr 2 Im. Sw. Jadwigi Krolowej W Rzeszowie
- Department Name
- Klinika Neurologii Dziecięcej i Pediatrii
- Contact Person Name
- Lidia Perenc
- Contact Person Email
- lperenc@ur.edu.pl
- Site Name
- Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny W Poznaniu
- Department Name
- Oddział Kliniczny Neurologii Dzieci i Młodzieży
- Contact Person Name
- Barbara Steinborn
- Contact Person Email
- neurologia.rozwojowa@spsk2.pl
- Site Name
- Instytut Centrum Zdrowia Matki Polki
- Department Name
- Klinika Neurologii Rozwojowej i Epileptologii
- Contact Person Name
- Katarzyna Polatynska
- Contact Person Email
- katarzyna.polatynska@iczmp.edu.pl
Slovakia
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 20-03-2026
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 30-03-2026
- Processing Time Days
- 10
- Number Of Sites
- 1
- Number Of Participants
- 8
Sites
- Site Name
- Narodny Ustav Detskych Chorob
- Department Name
- Klinika detskej neurológie
- Contact Person Name
- Marta Miklošková
- Contact Person Email
- marta.mikloskova@nudch.eu
Sponsor
Primary sponsor
- Full Name
- Tg Therapeutics Inc.
- Organisation Type
- Pharmaceutical company
- Country Of Registered Address
- United States
Contract research organisations
- Name
- Sitero LLC
- Responsibilities
- CTMS
- Name
- Clinigen Clinical Supplies Management GmbH
- Responsibilities
- Clinical supplies management (code: 14)
- Name
- Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL
- Responsibilities
- Central laboratory services (code: 4)
- Name
- Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
- Responsibilities
- Laboratory services / testing (code: 4)
- Name
- Neurorx Research Inc.
- Responsibilities
- Central imaging
- Name
- United Biosource LLC
- Responsibilities
- Safety services (code: 8)
Third parties
- {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Neurostatus-UHB AG","duties_or_roles":"EDSS","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
- {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Neurorx Research Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Central Imaging","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"code: 3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Charles River Laboratories International Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL","duties_or_roles":"code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Ardena Gent","duties_or_roles":"code: 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Sitero LLC","duties_or_roles":"CTMS","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"United Biosource LLC","duties_or_roles":"code: 8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Brillance Sp. z o.o.","duties_or_roles":"multiple codes: 1,12,15 (Management of compensation/reimbursement for patients),2,5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Clinigen Clinical Supplies Management GmbH","duties_or_roles":"code: 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Veeva Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
Investigational products
- Investigational Product Name
- ublituximab
- Active Substance
- UBLITUXIMAB
- Modality
- Monoclonal antibody
- Routes Of Administration
- INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
- Route
- INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
- Authorisation Status
- prodAuthStatus:1; euMpNumber PRD5447378
- Maximum Dose
- 450 mg (max daily); max total amount 5250 mg
- Investigational Product Name
- FINGOLIMOD
- Active Substance
- FINGOLIMOD
- Modality
- Small molecule
- Routes Of Administration
- ORAL
- Route
- ORAL
- Authorisation Status
- prodAuthStatus:2; euSubstNumber SUB31908
- Maximum Dose
- 0.5 mg (max daily); max total amount 335.5 mg
- Investigational Product Name
- Ublituximab Placebo
- Modality
- Other
- Investigational Product Name
- Fingolimod placebo
- Modality
- Other
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