Relapsing Multiple SclerosisPhase 3NCT04338022
Study of Evobrutinib in Participants With RMS (evolutionRMS 1)
A Phase 3 study testing Teriflunomide and Evobrutinib in people with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, run by Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany at 279 sites in 31 countries.
Trial summary
The study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of evobrutinib administered orally twice daily versus Teriflunomide (Aubagio®), administered orally once daily in participants with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- What is being tested?
- Teriflunomide and Evobrutinib
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,124 participants
- Where
- 279 sitesin 31 countries
- Study dates
- 12 Jun 2020to 8 Mar 2024
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants are diagnosed with RMS (relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis [RRMS] or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis [SPMS] with relapses) in accordance with 2017 Revised McDonald criteria (Thompson 2018)
- Participants with one or more documented relapses within the 2 years before Screening with either: a. one relapse which occurred within the last year prior to randomization, OR b. the presence of at least 1 gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) T1 lesion within 6 months prior to randomization
- Participants have Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 0 to 5.5 at Screening and Baseline (Day 1). Participants with an EDSS score <= 2 at Screening and Baseline (Day 1) are only eligible for participation if their disease duration (time since onset of symptoms) is no more than 10 years
- Participants are neurologically stable for >= 30 days prior to both screening and baseline (Day 1)
- Female participants must be neither pregnant nor breast-feeding or must lack child-bearing potential (as defined by either: post-menopausal or surgically sterile), or use an effective method of contraception for the duration of the study and at least 2 years after study intervention due to the long elimination period for teriflunomide of 2 years, unless the participant undergoes an accelerated elimination procedure
- Male participants must refrain from donating sperm and/or abstain from intercourse with women of child-bearing potential or use an effective method of contraception for the duration of the study and at least 2 years after study intervention due to the long elimination period for teriflunomide of 2 years, unless the participant undergoes an accelerated elimination procedure
- Participants have given written informed consent prior to any study-related procedure
- Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply.
Who cannot join
- Participants diagnosed with Progressive MS, in accordance with the 2017 Revised McDonald criteria as follows: a). Participants with Primary Progressive MS. b).
- Participants with secondary progressive MS without evidence of relapse
- Disease duration more than (>) 10 years in participants with an EDSS =< 2.0 at screening and Baseline (Day 1)
- Immunologic disorder other than MS, or any other condition requiring oral, intravenous (IV) , intramuscular, or intra-articular corticosteroid therapy, with the exception of well-controlled Type 2 diabetes mellitus or well controlled thyroid disease
- Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply.
Trial locations and contacts
279 sites in 31 countries.
279 sites in 31 countries
United States51 sites
Research Site 663
Akron, Ohio, 44320
Research Site 673
Alexandria, Virginia, 22310
Research Site 667
Audubon, New Jersey, 08106
Research Site 623
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
Research Site 616
Boca Raton, Florida, 33428
Research Site 633
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Research Site 662
Dallas, Texas, 75214
Research Site 613
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
Research Site 621
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007
Research Site 612
Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334
Research Site 639
Foxborough, Massachusetts, 02035
Research Site 631
Houston, Texas, 77030
Research Site 624
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256
Research Site 632
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160
Research Site 648
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37922
Research Site 626
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106
Research Site 635
Lawrence, Massachusetts, 01843
Research Site 676
Layton, Utah, 84041
Research Site 642
Long Beach, California, 90806
Research Site 650
Lubbock, Texas, 79410
Research Site 625
Maitland, Florida, 32751
Research Site 617
Miami, Florida, 33136
Research Site 651
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226-3596
Research Site 629
Mobile, Alabama, 36693-7003
Research Site 627
Nashville, Tennessee, 37205
Research Site 637
Nashville, Tennessee, 37215
Research Site 653
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115
Research Site 649
Northbrook, Illinois, 60062
Research Site 611
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104
Research Site 641
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104
Research Site 668
Omaha, Nebraska, 68130
Research Site 643
Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174
Research Site 644
Pasadena, California, 91105
Research Site 620
Patchogue, New York, 11772
Research Site 675
Peoria, Illinois, 61637
Research Site 614
Phoenix, Arizona, 85013
Research Site 677
Phoenix, Arizona, 85018
Research Site 628
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 60008
Research Site 619
Round Rock, Texas, 78681
Research Site 672
San Diego, California, 92121
Research Site 615
Springfield, Oregon, 97477
Research Site 638
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Research Site 664
St Louis, Missouri, 63131
Research site 645
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Research Site 634
Stamford, Connecticut, 06905
Research Site 652
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308
Research Site 630
Toledo, Ohio, 43614-2598
Research Site 654
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23456
Research Site 656
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007
Research Site 647
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 19090
Research Site 636
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655
Russia19 sites
Research Site 365
Barnaul
Research Site 355
Kaluga
Research Site 358
Kazan'
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Kirov
Research Site 363
Krasnoyarsk
Research Site 353
Moscow
Research Site 359
Moscow
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Nizhny Novgorod
Research Site 367
Perm
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Pyatigorsk
Research Site 356
Saint Petersburg
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Saint Petersburg
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Saratov
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Smolensk
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Tomsk
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Ufa
Research Site 357
Ulyanovsk
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Yaroslavl
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Yekaterinburg
Ukraine16 sites
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Chernivtsi
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Kharkiv
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Kharkiv
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Kharkiv
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Kharkiv
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Kharkiv
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Kharkiv
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Kropyvnytskyi
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Kyiv
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Lviv
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Odesa
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Poltava
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Sumy
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Vinnytsia
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Zaporizhzhya
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Zaporizhzhya
Argentina15 sites
Research Site 561
Buenos Aires
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Buenos Aires
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Buenos Aires
Research Site 566
Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires
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Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires
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Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires
Research Site 579
Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires
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Córdoba
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Godoy Cruz
Research Site 565
Rosario
Research Site 569
Rosario
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Salta
Research Site 572
San Juan
Research Site 563
San Miguel de Tucumán
Research Site 576
Villa Nueva
Germany15 sites
Research Site 265
Bamberg
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Bayreuth
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Berlin
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Bochum
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Bonn
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Erbach im Odenwald
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Essen
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Frankfurt
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Hanover
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Mannheim
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München
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Münster
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Potsdam
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Siegen
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Ulm
Czechia12 sites
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Brno
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Brno
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Hradec Králové
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Hradec Králové
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Jihlava
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Ostrava
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Pardubice
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Plzen-Bory
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Prague
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Prague
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Prague
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Praha 4 - Krc
Italy12 sites
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Bologna
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Chieti
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Genova
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Messina
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Milan
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Montichiari
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Naples
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Naples
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Reggio Calabria
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Roma
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Salerno
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Verona
France11 sites
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Bron
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Caen
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Grenoble
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Lille
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Lille
Reserach Site 505
Montpellier
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Nantes
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Nice
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Rennes
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Rouen
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Toulouse
Spain11 sites
Research Site 406
Barcelona
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Barcelona
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Cadiz
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Donostia / San Sebastian
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Lleida
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Madrid
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Madrid
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Madrid
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Pozuelo de Alarcón
Research Site 410
Salt
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Seville
Bulgaria10 sites
Research Site 171
Pleven
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Pleven
Reasearch Site 175
Plovdiv
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Plovdiv
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Sofia
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Sofia
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Sofia
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Sofia
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Sofia
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Sofia
Georgia10 sites
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Tbilisi
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Tbilisi
Poland10 sites
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Bydgoszcz
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Gdansk
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Katowice
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Knurów
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Lodz
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Lublin
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Oświęcim
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Rzeszów
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Warsaw
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Warsaw
Hungary9 sites
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Budapest
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Budapest
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Budapest
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Kistarcsa
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Pécs
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Tatabánya
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Vác
Serbia8 sites
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Belgrade
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Belgrade
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Belgrade
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Kragujevac
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Niš
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Novi Sad
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Užice
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Valjevo
Belgium7 sites
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Brussels
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Brussels
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Kortrijk
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La Louvière
Research Site 472
Liège
Research Site 478
Overpelt
Research Site 476
Roeselare
South Korea7 sites
Research Site 462
Goyang-si
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Seoul
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Seoul
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Seoul
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Seoul
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Seoul
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Seoul
Australia6 sites
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Auchenflower
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Concord
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Hobart
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Liverpool
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New Lambton Heights
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St Leonards
Israel6 sites
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Ashkelon
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Jerusalem
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Petah Tikva
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Ramat Gan
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Rehovot
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Safed
Canada5 sites
Research Site 126
Greenfield Park
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Lévis
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Moncton
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Montreal
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Toronto
Croatia5 sites
Research Site 193
Osijek
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Rijeka
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Varaždin
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Zagreb
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Zagreb
Austria4 sites
Research Site 151
Innsbruck
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Linz
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Salzburg
Research Site 153
Vienna
Colombia4 sites
Research Site 591
Barranquilla
Research Site 597
Barranquilla
Research Site 592
Medellín
Research Site 600
Medellín
Netherlands4 sites
Research Site 534
Hoorn
Research Site 531
Nieuwegein
Research Site 535
Rotterdam
Research Site 532
Sittard-Geleen
Taiwan4 sites
Research site 713
Kaohsiung City
Research Site 711
Taichung
Research site 714
Taipei
Research site 715
Taipei
United Kingdom4 sites
Research Site 544
Exeter
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Glasgow
Research Site 552
Newcastle
Research Site 547
Swansea
Bosnia and Herzegovina3 sites
Research Site 161
Bihać
Research Site 163
Mostar
Research Site 162
Sarajevo
Hong Kong3 sites
Research Site 700
Hong Kong
Research Site 704
Hong Kong
Research Site 701
Shatin
India3 sites
Research Site 457
Hyderabad
Research Site 456
Nashik
Research Site 451
New Delhi
About this study
Official title: A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Group, Double Blind, Double Dummy, Active Controlled Study of Evobrutinib Compared With Teriflunomide, in Participants With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety (evolutionRMS 1)
The study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of evobrutinib administered orally twice daily versus Teriflunomide (Aubagio®), administered orally once daily in participants with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Participants who complete the double-blind treatment period (DBTP) and double-blind extension period (DBEP) prior to approval of a separate long-term follow-up study in their country will get an option for evobrutinib treatment continuation through a 96-week open-label extension (OLE) period.
- Conditions
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Being tested
- Teriflunomide, Evobrutinib
- Keywords
- Evobrutinib, Teriflunomide, Aubagio®, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TeriflunomideDrug
Participants received Teriflunomide at a dose of 14 milligrams (mg) orally once daily up to 156 weeks in Double blind treatment period (DBTP) followed by once daily oral doses of Teriflunomide 14 mg up to 96 weeks in double blind extension (DBE) period and followed by once daily oral doses of Teriflunomide 14 mg up to 96 weeks in open label extension (OLE) period.
EvobrutinibDrug
Also called M2951
Participants received Evobrutinib at a dose of 45 mg orally twice daily up to 156 weeks in Double blind treatment period (DBTP) followed by twice daily oral doses of Evobrutinib 45 mg up to 96 weeks in double blind extension (DBE) period and followed by twice daily oral doses of Evobrutinib 45 mg up to 96 weeks in open label extension (OLE) period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Teriflunomide | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Teriflunomide |
| Evobrutinib | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Evobrutinib |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Double Blind Treatment Period (DBTP) and Double Blind Extension (DBE) Period: Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR)
The qualifying relapse is the occurrence of new or worsening neurological symptoms attributable to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (for more than [>] 24 hours, no fever, infection, injury, adverse events (AEs,) and preceded by a stable or improving neurological state for more than or equal to [>=] 30 days).
Measured: From baseline to 172 weeks
Open Label Extension (OLE) Period: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious AEs
Adverse event (AE): Any untoward medical occurrence in a participant which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the study drug. Therefore, an AE can be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug or worsening of pre-existing medical condition, whether or not related to study drug. Serious AE: an AE that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect or was otherwise considered medically important.
Measured: From OLE Baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
Secondary outcomes (42)
DBTP and DBE Period: Percentage of Participants Without 12-Week Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Disability progression was defined as increase in EDSS of greater than or equal to [>=] 1 point from baseline EDSS score, if EDSS score at baseline is 5.0 or less and an increase of >=0.5 point, if the baseline score is 5.5. Disability progression is considered sustained for 12 weeks when the initial increase in the EDSS is confirmed at a regularly scheduled visit at least 12 weeks after the initial documentation of neurological worsening. The total EDSS score ranges from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to multiple sclerosis). Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate the percentage of participants without 12-week CDP.
Measured: Week 96 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE period)
DBTP and DBE Period: Percentage of Participants Without 24-Week Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Disability progression was defined as increase in EDSS of greater than or equal to [>=] 1 point from baseline EDSS score, if EDSS score at baseline is 5.0 or less and an increase of >=0.5 point, if the baseline score is 5.5. Disability progression is considered sustained for 24 weeks when the initial increase in the EDSS is confirmed at a regularly scheduled visit at least 24 weeks after the initial documentation of neurological worsening. The total EDSS score ranges from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to multiple sclerosis). Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate the percentage of participants without 24-week CDP.
Measured: Week 96 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE periods)
DBTP and DBE Period: Percentage of Participants With 24-Week Confirmed Disability Improvement (CDI) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Disability improvement was defined as a reduction of 1 point from Baseline EDSS score when the Baseline score is >= 2 and less than or equal to [<=] 6 and a reduction of 0.5 point from Baseline EDSS score when the Baseline score is >= 6.5 and <= 9.5. Disability improvement is considered sustained when the initial reduction in the EDSS score is confirmed at a regularly scheduled visit at least 24 weeks after the initial reduction. The total EDSS score ranges from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to multiple sclerosis). Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate the percentage of participants with 12-week CDI.
Measured: Week 96 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE periods)
DBTP and DBE Period: Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) Score at Week 48, Week 96, Week 120, Week 144 and Week 156
Physical function was assessed with PROMISnq Short Form v2.0 - Physical Function - Multiple Sclerosis 15a (PROMISnq PF(MS) 15a). PROMISnq PF(MS) 15a assesses a participant's abilities and limitations with respect to everyday physical activities. Results are reported as a T-score. In the general population, T-scores have a mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and range from 10 to 65. Higher T-scores represent higher physical function. Change from baseline in PROMIS PF score was analyzed using Mixed Effect Model for Repeated Measures (MMRM) to evaluate the result of the 2 periods (DBTP and DBE).
Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96, Week 120, Week 144 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE periods)
DBTP and DBE Period: Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue Score at Week 48, Week 96, Week 120, Week 144 and Week 156
PROMIS Fatigue score was assessed with PROMIS Short Form v1.0 - Fatigue - Multiple Sclerosis 8a (PROMIS Fatigue (MS) 8a). PROMIS Fatigue (MS) 8a assesses level of fatigue and its interference on daily activities. Results are reported as a T-score. In the general population, T-scores have a mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and range from 33 to 85. Higher T-scores represent higher fatigue. Change from baseline in PROMIS fatigue score was analyzed using Mixed Effect Model for Repeated Measures (MMRM) to evaluate the result of the 2 periods (DBTP and DBE).
Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96, Week 120, Week 144 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE periods)
DBTP and DBE Period: Total Number of T1 Gadolinium-positive (Gd+) Lesions
Analysis of Gadolinium-positive T1 lesions was done using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Period: New or Enlarging T2 Lesions Rate
Analysis of new or enlarging T2 lesions rate was done using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Negative binomial model for lesion count (summed over scans) includes treatment and covariates based on randomization strata and baseline volume of T2 lesion (continuous), with offset equal to the log of the time in years between the last available MRI scan and the baseline scan.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP Period: Neurofilament Light Chain Concentration (NfL) at Week 12
NfL is a biomarker of neuro-axonal damage whose concentration was assessed in blood at Week 12.
Measured: Week 12
DBTP and DBE Periods: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Adverse event (AE): Any untoward medical occurrence in a participant which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the study drug. Serious AE: an AE that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect or was otherwise considered medically important. TEAEs: those AEs with an onset date on or after the date of first study intervention administration, or AEs present prior to any study intervention administration but exacerbating after. TEAEs included both Serious TEAEs and non-serious TEAEs. AESIs included liver AEs (possible drug-induced, non-infectious, non-alcoholic, and immune-mediated), infections (serious and opportunistic infections), lipase and amylase elevation, and seizure.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) by Severity
Severity of adverse events (AE) were assessed by the investigator per the National Cancer Institute- Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0. Grade 1 = Mild, Grade 2 = Moderate, Grade 3 = Severe, Grade 4 = Life-threatening and Grade 5 = Death. Number of participants with Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Diastolic Blood Pressure and Systolic Blood Pressure
Diastolic blood pressure and systolic blood pressure were measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions. Changes in vital signs: diastolic blood pressure and systolic blood pressure from baseline up to 176 weeks were reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Pulse Rate
Pulse rate was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions. Changes in vital signs: pulse rate from baseline up to baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Respiratory Rate
Respiratory rate was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions. Changes in vital signs: respiratory rate from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Weight
Changes in vital signs: weight from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Temperature
Temperature was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions. Changes in vital signs: Temperature from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Parameter: Heart Rate
Heart rate was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions. Changes in ECG parameter: heart rate from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Parameters: QT Interval - Fridericia's Correction Formula, PR Interval and QRS Duration
QT Interval - Fridericia's Correction Formula, PR Interval and QRS Duration was measured after at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet sitting without distractions. Changes in ECG parameter: QT Interval - Fridericia's Correction Formula, PR Interval and QRS Duration from baseline up to 176 weeks were reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Hemoglobin and Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (HGB) Concentration
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the hematology parameters: erythrocytes mean corpuscular HGB concentration and hemoglobin. Changes in hematology parameters: erythrocytes mean corpuscular HGB concentration and hemoglobin from baseline up to 176 weeks were reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Platelets, Leukocytes, Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils, Monocytes, Lymphocytes and Reticulocytes
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the hematology parameters: Platelets, Leukocytes, Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils, Monocytes, Lymphocytes and Reticulocytes. Changes in hematology parameters: Platelets, Leukocytes, Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils, Monocytes, Lymphocytes and Reticulocytes from baseline up to 176 weeks were reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Hematocrit
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the hematology parameter: Hematocrit. Changes in hematology parameter: Hematocrit from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the hematology parameter: Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin. Changes in hematology parameter: Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Volume
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the hematology parameter: Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Volume. Changes in hematology parameter: Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Volume from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameters: Bilirubin and Creatinine
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the biochemistry parameters: Bilirubin and Creatinine. Changes in biochemistry parameters: Bilirubin and Creatinine from baseline up to 176 weeks were reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase, Alanine Aminotransferase, Alkaline Phosphatase, Amylase, Lipase, Gamma Glutamyl Transferase and Lactate Dehydrogenase
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the biochemistry parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase, Alanine Aminotransferase, Alkaline Phosphatase, Amylase, Lipase, Gamma Glutamyl Transferase and Lactate Dehydrogenase. Changes in biochemistry parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase, Alanine Aminotransferase, Alkaline Phosphatase, Amylase, Lipase, Gamma Glutamyl Transferase and Lactate Dehydrogenase from baseline up to 176 weeks were reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameters: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose, Chloride, Urea Nitrogen, Phosphate, Bicarbonate and Corrected Calcium
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the biochemistry parameters: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose, Chloride, Urea Nitrogen, Phosphate, Bicarbonate and Corrected Calcium. Changes in biochemistry parameters: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose, Chloride, Urea Nitrogen, Phosphate, Bicarbonate and Corrected Calcium from baseline up to 176 weeks were reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameters: Total Protein and Albumin
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the biochemistry parameters: Total Protein and Albumin. Changes in biochemistry parameters: Total Protein and Albumin from baseline up to 176 weeks were reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameter: Glomerular Filtration Rate
Blood samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the biochemistry parameter: Glomerular Filtration Rate. Changes in biochemistry parameter: Glomerular Filtration Rate from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported. The Glomerular Filtration Rate will be measured as milliliter per minute per 1.73 square meter (mL/min/1.73m^2).
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Urinalyses Parameter: Potential of Hydrogen (pH) of Urine
Urine samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the urinalyses parameter: pH. pH is measured on a numeric scale ranging from 0 to 14; values on the scale refer to the degree of alkalinity or acidity. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH greater than 7 is basic. Normal urine has a slightly acid pH (5.0 - 6.0). Changes in urinalyses parameter: pH from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Urinalyses Parameter: Specific Gravity of Urine
Urine samples were collected in a fasted condition (after a fast of at least 12 hours) to analyze the urinalyses parameter: Specific Gravity of Urine. Changes in urinalyses parameter: Specific Gravity of Urine from baseline up to 176 weeks was reported.
Measured: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Absolute Concentrations of Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels
Absolute Concentrations serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.
Measured: At Week 176
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels
Change from baseline serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.
Measured: Baseline to 176 weeks
OLE Period: Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR)
The qualifying relapse is the occurrence of new or worsening neurological symptoms attributable to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (for more than [>] 24 hours, no fever, infection, injury, AEs, and preceded by a stable or improving neurological state for more than or equal to [>=] 30 days).
Measured: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Percentage of Participants Without 24-Week Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Disability progression was defined as increase in EDSS of greater than or equal to [>=] 1 point from baseline EDSS score, if EDSS score at baseline is 5.0 or less and an increase of >=0.5 point, if the baseline score is 5.5. Disability progression is considered sustained for 24 weeks when the initial increase in the EDSS is confirmed at a regularly scheduled visit at least 24 weeks after the initial documentation of neurological worsening. The total EDSS score ranges from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to multiple sclerosis).
Measured: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Percentage of Participants With 24-Week Confirmed Disability Improvement (CDI) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Disability improvement was defined as a reduction of 1 point from Baseline EDSS score when the Baseline score is >= 2 and less than or equal to [<=] 6 and a reduction of 0.5 point from Baseline EDSS score when the Baseline score is >= 6.5 and <= 9.5. Disability improvement is considered sustained when the initial reduction in the EDSS score is confirmed at a regularly scheduled visit at least 24 weeks after the initial reduction. The total EDSS score ranges from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to multiple sclerosis).
Measured: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT)
The SDMT is a test of information processing speed. It consists of 9 abstract symbols. Each symbol is paired with a single digit. The participant is provided with a "key", showing each symbol digit pair. In addition, the participants are shown several rows of the 9 symbols, which are arranged pseudo-randomly, without the digit. Participants are asked to voice the digit associated with each symbol as rapidly as possible for 90 seconds. The SDMT score ranges from 0 to 110 where higher scores indicated improvement and lower scores indicated worsening. Participant wise data was reported for this outcome measure.
Measured: Assessed from OLE baseline to OLE Week 96; OLE Week 48 were reported for Participants 1 and 2 and OLE Week 12 were reported for Participant 3
OLE Period: Change From Baseline in PROMISnq Physical Function (PF) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 15a at Week 52
Physical function was assessed with PROMISnq Short Form v2.0 - Physical Function - Multiple Sclerosis 15a (PROMISnq PF(MS) 15a). PROMISnq PF(MS) 15a assesses a participant's abilities and limitations with respect to everyday physical activities. Results are reported as a T-score. In the general population, T-scores have a mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and ranges from 10 to 65. Higher T-scores represent higher physical function. Participant wise data was reported for this outcome measure.
Measured: OLE Baseline (DBTP Week 96), OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue (MS) 8a Score at Week 52
PROMIS Fatigue score was assessed with PROMIS Short Form v1.0 - Fatigue - Multiple Sclerosis 8a (PROMIS Fatigue (MS) 8a). PROMIS Fatigue (MS) 8a assesses level of fatigue and its interference on daily activities. Results are reported as a T-score. In general, T-scores have a mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and range from 33 to 85. Higher T-scores represent higher fatigue. Participant wise data was reported for this outcome measure.
Measured: OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96), OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Number of Participants With Abnormalities in Laboratory Parameters
Laboratory investigation included hematology, biochemistry and coagulation. The number of participants with abnormalities in laboratory parameters were reported.
Measured: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Number of Participants With Abnormalities in Vital Signs
Vital signs included temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure and weight (taken after 5 minutes in the sitting position). The number of participants with abnormalities in vital signs were reported.
Measured: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Number of Participants With Abnormalities in Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Findings
ECG recordings included, heart rate, PR interval and QRS duration. ECG recordings were obtained after the participants have rested for at least 5 minutes in supine position. The number of participants with abnormalities in ECG findings were reported.
Measured: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Number of New or Enlarging T2 Lesions
Analysis of number of new or enlarging T2 lesions was done using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Negative binomial model for lesion count (summed over scans) includes treatment and covariates based on randomization strata and baseline volume of T2 lesion (continuous), with offset equal to the log of the time in years between the last available MRI scan and the baseline scan. Participant wise data was reported for this outcome measure.
Measured: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Change From Baseline in T2 Lesion Volume
Change from baseline in T2 lesion volume was reported. Participant wise data was reported for this outcome measure.
Measured: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Apr 2020
- Study start12 Jun 2020
- Primary completion2 Oct 2023
- Study completion8 Mar 2024
Why it stopped: Primary analysis of the RMS phase 3 study (MS200527\_0080) resulted in the early termination of the study.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Relapsing Multiple SclerosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 1,124 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Responsible, Study director, Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04338022
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MS200527_0080
- Other IDs
- 2019-004972-20, 2019
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 6 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 12 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: We are committed to enhancing public health through responsible sharing of clinical trial data. Following approval of a new product or a new indication for an approved product in both the US and European Union, the study sponsor and/or its affiliated companies will share study protocols, anonymized patient data and study level data, and redacted clinical study reports with qualified scientific and medical researchers, upon request, as necessary for conducting legitimate research. Further information on how to request data can be found on our website bit.ly/IPD21
Publications
Montalban X, Vermersch P, Arnold DL, Bar-Or A, Cree BAC, Cross AH, Kubala Havrdova E, Kappos L, Stuve O, Wiendl H, Wolinsky JS, Dahlke F, Le Bolay C, Shen Loo L, Gopalakrishnan S, Hyvert Y, Javor A, Guehring H, Tenenbaum N, Tomic D; evolutionRMS investigators. Safety and efficacy of evobrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis (evolutionRMS1 and evolutionRMS2): two multicentre, randomised, double-blind, active-controlled, phase 3 trials. Lancet Neurol. 2024 Nov;23(11):1119-1132. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00328-4. Epub 2024 Sep 19.
PubMed 39307151
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Group, Double Blind, Double Dummy, Active Controlled Study of Evobrutinib Compared With Teriflunomide, in Participants With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety (evolutionRMS 1)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04338022
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MS200527_0080
- Conditions
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Keywords
- Evobrutinib, Teriflunomide, Aubagio®, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Primary analysis of the RMS phase 3 study (MS200527\_0080) resulted in the early termination of the study.
- Enrolment
- 1,124 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
- Study start
- 12 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 Mar 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 12 Jun 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of evobrutinib administered orally twice daily versus Teriflunomide (Aubagio®), administered orally once daily in participants with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Participants who complete the double-blind treatment period (DBTP) and double-blind extension period (DBEP) prior to approval of a separate long-term follow-up study in their country will get an option for evobrutinib treatment continuation through a 96-week open-label extension (OLE) period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Teriflunomide | Active comparator | Drug: Teriflunomide |
| Evobrutinib | Experimental | Drug: Evobrutinib |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Participants are diagnosed with RMS (relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis [RRMS] or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis [SPMS] with relapses) in accordance with 2017 Revised McDonald criteria (Thompson 2018)
- Participants with one or more documented relapses within the 2 years before Screening with either: a. one relapse which occurred within the last year prior to randomization, OR b. the presence of at least 1 gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) T1 lesion within 6 months prior to randomization
- Participants have Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 0 to 5.5 at Screening and Baseline (Day 1). Participants with an EDSS score <= 2 at Screening and Baseline (Day 1) are only eligible for participation if their disease duration (time since onset of symptoms) is no more than 10 years
- Participants are neurologically stable for >= 30 days prior to both screening and baseline (Day 1)
- Female participants must be neither pregnant nor breast-feeding or must lack child-bearing potential (as defined by either: post-menopausal or surgically sterile), or use an effective method of contraception for the duration of the study and at least 2 years after study intervention due to the long elimination period for teriflunomide of 2 years, unless the participant undergoes an accelerated elimination procedure
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participants diagnosed with Progressive MS, in accordance with the 2017 Revised McDonald criteria as follows: a). Participants with Primary Progressive MS. b).
- Participants with secondary progressive MS without evidence of relapse
- Disease duration more than (>) 10 years in participants with an EDSS =< 2.0 at screening and Baseline (Day 1)
- Immunologic disorder other than MS, or any other condition requiring oral, intravenous (IV) , intramuscular, or intra-articular corticosteroid therapy, with the exception of well-controlled Type 2 diabetes mellitus or well controlled thyroid disease
- Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TeriflunomideParticipants received Teriflunomide at a dose of 14 milligrams (mg) orally once daily up to 156 weeks in Double blind treatment period (DBTP) followed by once daily oral doses of Teriflunomide 14 mg up to 96 weeks in double blind extension (DBE) period and followed by once daily oral doses of Teriflunomide 14 mg up to 96 weeks in open label extension (OLE) period. | Drug | Teriflunomide |
| EvobrutinibAlso: M2951Participants received Evobrutinib at a dose of 45 mg orally twice daily up to 156 weeks in Double blind treatment period (DBTP) followed by twice daily oral doses of Evobrutinib 45 mg up to 96 weeks in double blind extension (DBE) period and followed by twice daily oral doses of Evobrutinib 45 mg up to 96 weeks in open label extension (OLE) period. | Drug | Evobrutinib |
Primary outcome
Double Blind Treatment Period (DBTP) and Double Blind Extension (DBE) Period: Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR)
Time frame: From baseline to 172 weeks
The qualifying relapse is the occurrence of new or worsening neurological symptoms attributable to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (for more than [>] 24 hours, no fever, infection, injury, adverse events (AEs,) and preceded by a stable or improving neurological state for more than or equal to [>=] 30 days).
Open Label Extension (OLE) Period: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious AEs
Time frame: From OLE Baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
Adverse event (AE): Any untoward medical occurrence in a participant which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the study drug. Therefore, an AE can be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug or worsening of pre-existing medical condition, whether or not related to study drug. Serious AE: an AE that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect or was otherwise considered medically important.
42 secondary outcomes
DBTP and DBE Period: Percentage of Participants Without 12-Week Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Time frame: Week 96 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE period)
DBTP and DBE Period: Percentage of Participants Without 24-Week Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Time frame: Week 96 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE periods)
DBTP and DBE Period: Percentage of Participants With 24-Week Confirmed Disability Improvement (CDI) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Time frame: Week 96 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE periods)
DBTP and DBE Period: Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) Score at Week 48, Week 96, Week 120, Week 144 and Week 156
Time frame: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96, Week 120, Week 144 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE periods)
DBTP and DBE Period: Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue Score at Week 48, Week 96, Week 120, Week 144 and Week 156
Time frame: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96, Week 120, Week 144 and Week 156 (combined DBTP and DBE periods)
DBTP and DBE Period: Total Number of T1 Gadolinium-positive (Gd+) Lesions
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Period: New or Enlarging T2 Lesions Rate
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP Period: Neurofilament Light Chain Concentration (NfL) at Week 12
Time frame: Week 12
DBTP and DBE Periods: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) by Severity
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Diastolic Blood Pressure and Systolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Pulse Rate
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Respiratory Rate
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Weight
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Temperature
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Parameter: Heart Rate
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Parameters: QT Interval - Fridericia's Correction Formula, PR Interval and QRS Duration
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Hemoglobin and Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (HGB) Concentration
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Platelets, Leukocytes, Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils, Monocytes, Lymphocytes and Reticulocytes
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Hematocrit
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Volume
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameters: Bilirubin and Creatinine
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase, Alanine Aminotransferase, Alkaline Phosphatase, Amylase, Lipase, Gamma Glutamyl Transferase and Lactate Dehydrogenase
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameters: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Glucose, Chloride, Urea Nitrogen, Phosphate, Bicarbonate and Corrected Calcium
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameters: Total Protein and Albumin
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Biochemistry Parameter: Glomerular Filtration Rate
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Urinalyses Parameter: Potential of Hydrogen (pH) of Urine
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Urinalyses Parameter: Specific Gravity of Urine
Time frame: From baseline to 176 weeks
DBTP and DBE Periods: Absolute Concentrations of Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels
Time frame: At Week 176
DBTP and DBE Periods: Change From Baseline in Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels
Time frame: Baseline to 176 weeks
OLE Period: Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR)
Time frame: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Percentage of Participants Without 24-Week Confirmed Disability Progression (CDP) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Time frame: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Percentage of Participants With 24-Week Confirmed Disability Improvement (CDI) as Measured by Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)
Time frame: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT)
Time frame: Assessed from OLE baseline to OLE Week 96; OLE Week 48 were reported for Participants 1 and 2 and OLE Week 12 were reported for Participant 3
OLE Period: Change From Baseline in PROMISnq Physical Function (PF) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 15a at Week 52
Time frame: OLE Baseline (DBTP Week 96), OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Change From Baseline in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue (MS) 8a Score at Week 52
Time frame: OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96), OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Number of Participants With Abnormalities in Laboratory Parameters
Time frame: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Number of Participants With Abnormalities in Vital Signs
Time frame: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
OLE Period: Number of Participants With Abnormalities in Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Findings
Time frame: From OLE baseline (DBTP Week 96) to OLE Week 52
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jun 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 39307151Montalban X, Vermersch P, Arnold DL, Bar-Or A, Cree BAC, Cross AH, Kubala Havrdova E, Kappos L, Stuve O, Wiendl H, Wolinsky JS, Dahlke F, Le Bolay C, Shen Loo L, Gopalakrishnan S, Hyvert Y, Javor A, Guehring H, Tenenbaum N, Tomic D; evolutionRMS investigators. Safety and efficacy of evobrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis (evolutionRMS1 and evolutionRMS2): two multicentre, randomised, double-blind, active-controlled, phase 3 trials. Lancet Neurol. 2024 Nov;23(11):1119-1132. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00328-4. Epub 2024 Sep 19.
- Trial Awareness and Transparency websiteLink provided by the sponsor.
- US Medical Information website, Medical ResourcesLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. We are committed to enhancing public health through responsible sharing of clinical trial data. Following approval of a new product or a new indication for an approved product in both the US and European Union, the study sponsor and/or its affiliated companies will share study protocols, anonymized patient data and study level data, and redacted clinical study reports with qualified scientific and medical researchers, upon request, as necessary for conducting legitimate research. Further information on how to request data can be found on our website bit.ly/IPD21
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Responsible study director
Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
279 sites in 31 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Teriflunomide and Evobrutinib in people with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, run by Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany at 279 sites in 31 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 279 sites in United States, Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, Germany and 26 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 Jun 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Double Blind Treatment Period (DBTP) and Double Blind Extension (DBE) Period: Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) (time frame: From baseline to 172 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04338022, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jun 2025.