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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.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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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

Other trials in United States

Russia19 sites
  • Research Site 365

    Barnaul

  • Research Site 355

    Kaluga

  • Research Site 358

    Kazan'

  • Research Site 354

    Kirov

  • Research Site 363

    Krasnoyarsk

  • Research Site 353

    Moscow

  • Research Site 359

    Moscow

  • Research Site 352

    Nizhny Novgorod

  • Research Site 367

    Perm

  • Research Site 362

    Pyatigorsk

  • Research Site 356

    Saint Petersburg

  • Research Site 369

    Saint Petersburg

  • Research Site 360

    Saratov

  • Research Site 361

    Smolensk

  • Research Site 370

    Tomsk

  • Research Site 351

    Ufa

  • Research Site 357

    Ulyanovsk

  • Research Site 366

    Yaroslavl

  • Research Site 368

    Yekaterinburg

Other trials in Russia

Ukraine16 sites
  • Research Site 432

    Chernivtsi

  • Research Site 425

    Kharkiv

  • Research Site 429

    Kharkiv

  • Research Site 430

    Kharkiv

  • Research Site 435

    Kharkiv

  • Research Site 436

    Kharkiv

  • Research Site 437

    Kharkiv

  • Research Site 422

    Kropyvnytskyi

  • Research Site 438

    Kyiv

  • Research Site 426

    Lviv

  • Research Site 424

    Odesa

  • Research Site 423

    Poltava

  • Research Site 427

    Sumy

  • Research Site 431

    Vinnytsia

  • Research Site 421

    Zaporizhzhya

  • Research Site 428

    Zaporizhzhya

Other trials in Ukraine

Argentina15 sites
  • Research Site 561

    Buenos Aires

  • Research Site 562

    Buenos Aires

  • Research Site 577

    Buenos Aires

  • Research Site 566

    Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires

  • Research Site 567

    Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires

  • Research Site 574

    Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires

  • Research Site 579

    Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires

  • Research Site 564

    Córdoba

  • Research Site 568

    Godoy Cruz

  • Research Site 565

    Rosario

  • Research Site 569

    Rosario

  • Research Site 571

    Salta

  • Research Site 572

    San Juan

  • Research Site 563

    San Miguel de Tucumán

  • Research Site 576

    Villa Nueva

Other trials in Argentina

Germany15 sites
  • Research Site 265

    Bamberg

  • Research Site 267

    Bayreuth

  • Research Site 271

    Berlin

  • Research Site 264

    Bochum

  • Research Site 274

    Bonn

  • Research Site 270

    Erbach im Odenwald

  • Research Site 268

    Essen

  • Research Site 263

    Frankfurt

  • Research Site 275

    Hanover

  • Research Site 272

    Mannheim

  • Research Site 262

    München

  • Research Site 266

    Münster

  • Research Site 261

    Potsdam

  • Research Site 273

    Siegen

  • Research Site 269

    Ulm

Other trials in Germany

Czechia12 sites
  • Research Site 212

    Brno

  • Research Site 218

    Brno

  • Research Site 219

    Hradec Králové

  • Research Site 222

    Hradec Králové

  • Research Site 211

    Jihlava

  • Research Site 223

    Ostrava

  • Research Site 215

    Pardubice

  • Research Site 216

    Plzen-Bory

  • Research Site 217

    Prague

  • Research Site 220

    Prague

  • Research Site 224

    Prague

  • Research Site 213

    Praha 4 - Krc

Other trials in Czechia

Italy12 sites
  • Research Site 319

    Bologna

  • Research Site 321

    Chieti

  • Research Site 322

    Genova

  • Research Site 320

    Messina

  • Research Site 315

    Milan

  • Research Site 314

    Montichiari

  • Research Site 316

    Naples

  • Research Site 317

    Naples

  • Research Site 311

    Reggio Calabria

  • Research Site 318

    Roma

  • Research Site 312

    Salerno

  • Research Site 313

    Verona

Other trials in Italy

France11 sites
  • Research Site 510

    Bron

  • Research Site 509

    Caen

  • Research Site 502

    Grenoble

  • Research Site 504

    Lille

  • Research Site 508

    Lille

  • Reserach Site 505

    Montpellier

  • Research Site 511

    Nantes

  • Research Site 506

    Nice

  • Research Site 507

    Rennes

  • Research Site 501

    Rouen

  • Research Site 503

    Toulouse

Other trials in France

Spain11 sites
  • Research Site 406

    Barcelona

  • Research Site 407

    Barcelona

  • Research Site 405

    Cadiz

  • Research Site 402

    Donostia / San Sebastian

  • Research Site 401

    Lleida

  • Research Site 403

    Madrid

  • Research Site 408

    Madrid

  • Research Site 409

    Madrid

  • Research Site 411

    Pozuelo de Alarcón

  • Research Site 410

    Salt

  • Research Site 404

    Seville

Other trials in Spain

Bulgaria10 sites
  • Research Site 171

    Pleven

  • Research Site 174

    Pleven

  • Reasearch Site 175

    Plovdiv

  • Research Site 177

    Plovdiv

  • Research Site 172

    Sofia

  • Research Site 173

    Sofia

  • Research Site 176

    Sofia

  • Research Site 178

    Sofia

  • Research Site 179

    Sofia

  • Research Site 180

    Sofia

Other trials in Bulgaria

Georgia10 sites
  • Research Site 241

    Tbilisi

  • Research Site 242

    Tbilisi

  • Research Site 243

    Tbilisi

  • Research Site 244

    Tbilisi

  • Research Site 245

    Tbilisi

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    Tbilisi

  • Research Site 247

    Tbilisi

  • Research Site 248

    Tbilisi

  • Research Site 249

    Tbilisi

  • Research Site 250

    Tbilisi

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Poland10 sites
  • Research Site 332

    Bydgoszcz

  • Research Site 335

    Gdansk

  • Research Site 336

    Katowice

  • Research Site 340

    Knurów

  • Research Site 339

    Lodz

  • Research Site 337

    Lublin

  • Research Site 331

    Oświęcim

  • Research Site 338

    Rzeszów

  • Research Site 341

    Warsaw

  • Research Site 342

    Warsaw

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Hungary9 sites
  • Research Site 282

    Budapest

  • Research Site 285

    Budapest

  • Research Site 286

    Budapest

  • Research Site 288

    Budapest

  • Research Site 290

    Budapest

  • Research Site 281

    Kistarcsa

  • Research Site 284

    Pécs

  • Research Site 289

    Tatabánya

  • Research Site 291

    Vác

Other trials in Hungary

Serbia8 sites
  • Research Site 382

    Belgrade

  • Research Site 383

    Belgrade

  • Research Site 385

    Belgrade

  • Research Site 389

    Kragujevac

  • Research Site 390

    Niš

  • Research Site 388

    Novi Sad

  • Research Site 384

    Užice

  • Research Site 381

    Valjevo

Other trials in Serbia

Belgium7 sites
  • Research Site 474

    Brussels

  • Research Site 475

    Brussels

  • Research Site 473

    Kortrijk

  • Research Site 471

    La Louvière

  • Research Site 472

    Liège

  • Research Site 478

    Overpelt

  • Research Site 476

    Roeselare

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South Korea7 sites
  • Research Site 462

    Goyang-si

  • Research Site 461

    Seoul

  • Research Site 463

    Seoul

  • Research Site 464

    Seoul

  • Research Site 465

    Seoul

  • Research Site 466

    Seoul

  • Research Site 467

    Seoul

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Australia6 sites
  • Research Site 104

    Auchenflower

  • Research Site 107

    Concord

  • Research Site 109

    Hobart

  • Research Site 101

    Liverpool

  • Research Site 102

    New Lambton Heights

  • Research Site 103

    St Leonards

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Israel6 sites
  • Research Site 303

    Ashkelon

  • Research Site 305

    Jerusalem

  • Research Site 307

    Petah Tikva

  • Research Site 308

    Ramat Gan

  • Research Site 301

    Rehovot

  • Research Site 304

    Safed

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Canada5 sites
  • Research Site 126

    Greenfield Park

  • Research Site 125

    Lévis

  • Research Site 128

    Moncton

  • Research Site 129

    Montreal

  • Research Site 124

    Toronto

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Croatia5 sites
  • Research Site 193

    Osijek

  • Research Site 197

    Rijeka

  • Research Site 195

    Varaždin

  • Research Site 192

    Zagreb

  • Research Site 194

    Zagreb

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Austria4 sites
  • Research Site 151

    Innsbruck

  • Research Site 156

    Linz

  • Research Site 154

    Salzburg

  • Research Site 153

    Vienna

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Colombia4 sites
  • Research Site 591

    Barranquilla

  • Research Site 597

    Barranquilla

  • Research Site 592

    Medellín

  • Research Site 600

    Medellín

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Netherlands4 sites
  • Research Site 534

    Hoorn

  • Research Site 531

    Nieuwegein

  • Research Site 535

    Rotterdam

  • Research Site 532

    Sittard-Geleen

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Taiwan4 sites
  • Research site 713

    Kaohsiung City

  • Research Site 711

    Taichung

  • Research site 714

    Taipei

  • Research site 715

    Taipei

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United Kingdom4 sites
  • Research Site 544

    Exeter

  • Research Site 549

    Glasgow

  • Research Site 552

    Newcastle

  • Research Site 547

    Swansea

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Bosnia and Herzegovina3 sites
  • Research Site 161

    Bihać

  • Research Site 163

    Mostar

  • Research Site 162

    Sarajevo

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Hong Kong3 sites
  • Research Site 700

    Hong Kong

  • Research Site 704

    Hong Kong

  • Research Site 701

    Shatin

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India3 sites
  • Research Site 457

    Hyderabad

  • Research Site 456

    Nashik

  • Research Site 451

    New Delhi

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Estonia2 sites
  • Research Site 231

    Tallinn

  • Research Site 232

    Tartu

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Mexico2 sites
  • Research Site 133

    Aguascalientes

  • Research Site 134

    Culiacán

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Finland1 site
  • Research Site 491

    Turku

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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.

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 groups in NCT04338022
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TeriflunomideActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Teriflunomide
EvobrutinibExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Evobrutinib

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 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

  2. 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)
  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. DBTP and DBE Periods: Absolute Concentrations of Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels

    Absolute Concentrations serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.

    Measured: At Week 176

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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.

  1. First posted8 Apr 2020
  2. Study start12 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion2 Oct 2023
  4. 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.

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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)
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
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

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.

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