Relapsing Forms of Multiple SclerosisPhase 3NCT05083923
A Study of Diroximel Fumarate (DRF) in Adult Participants From the Asia-Pacific Region With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
A Phase 3 study testing Diroximel fumarate in people with Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis, run by Biogen at 52 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
The primary objectives of this study are to determine the safety and tolerability of DRF administered for up to 24 weeks in adult East Asian participants with RMS (Part 1) and to determine the safety and tolerability of DRF administered for up to 48 weeks in adult East Asian participants with RMS (Part 2). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
- What is being tested?
- Diroximel fumarate
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 136 participants
- Where
- 52 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 18 Nov 2021to 11 Sep 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 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Must have a diagnosis of RMS, as defined by revised 2017 McDonald's criteria.
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0.0 and 5.0, inclusive, at screening and baseline visit (Day 1).
- Neurologically stable with no evidence of relapse within 30 days prior to baseline visit (Day 1).
- For Japanese participants: Born in Japan and biological parents and grandparents were of Japanese origin. If previously lived outside of Japan for more than 5 years, must not have had a significantly modified diet since leaving Japan.
- For Chinese participants: Born in China, and biological parents and grandparents were of Chinese origin. If previously lived outside of China for more than 5 years, must not have had a significantly modified diet since leaving China.
Who cannot join
- Has a multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse that has occurred within the 30 days prior to randomization and/or the participant has not stabilized from a previous relapse prior to randomization.
- History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or of any allergic reactions that, in the opinion of the investigator, are likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study treatment.
- History of, or ongoing, malignant disease, including solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
- Has a history of gastrointestinal (GI) surgery (except appendectomy or cholecystectomy that occurred more than 6 months prior to screening), irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), or other clinically significant and active GI condition per the investigator's discretion.
- History of clinically significant recurring or active GI symptoms (e.g., nausea, diarrhea, dyspepsia, constipation) within 90 days of screening, including symptoms that require the initiation of symptomatic medical treatment (e.g., initiation of a medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease) or a change in symptomatic medical treatment (e.g., an increase in dose) within 90 days prior to screening.
- History of systemic hypersensitivity reaction to DRF, dimethyl fumarate (DMF), MMF or other fumaric esters, the excipients contained in the formulation, and if appropriate, any diagnostic agents to be administered during the study.
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- Evidence of current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection within 14 days prior to Screening, between screening and baseline visit (Day 1), or at baseline visit (Day 1), including but not limited to a fever (temperature >37.5 degrees Celsius [°C]), new and persistent cough, breathlessness, or loss of taste and/or smell. Evidence of current SARS-CoV-2 infection within 14 days prior to Screening or during Screening, will be eligible for rescreening, provided that the participant is asymptomatic for 14 days prior to rescreening.
- Have close contact within 14 days prior to Day 1 with individual(s) with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- For participants who had close contact with individual(s) with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection within 14 days prior to Day 1, as determined by the Investigator, will be eligible for rescreening, provided that the participant is asymptomatic for 14 days after the contact.
- History or positive test result at screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Previous participation in this study or previous studies with DRF, DMF, or MMF.
- Has a clinically significant history of suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior occurring in the past 12 months as assessed by the C-SSRS at Screening.
- NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Trial locations and contacts
52 sites in 2 countries.
52 sites in 2 countries
China29 sites
Beijing Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100006
Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050
The First Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, 130021
Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Changsha, Hu'nan, 410008
Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072
Dongguan People's Hospital
Dongguan, Guangdong, 523059
Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001
The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080
Guangzhou First People's Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510180
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260
Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515
The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630
The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150086
The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, 230022
The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 10050
First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Kunming, Yun'nan, 650032
Lanzhou University Second Hospital
Lanzhou, Gansu, 730030
Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006
Renji Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine - West Branch
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200001
Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
Shengyang, Liaoning, 110004
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215004
Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital
Taiyuan, Shanxi, 30012
Tangshan Gongren Hospital
Tangshan, Hebei, 063003
Tianjin Medical University Affiliated General Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300052
Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, 430030
Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University
Xi'an, Shan'xi, 710038
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui, 750004
Japan23 sites
NHO Asahikawa Medical Center
Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido, 070-8644
Juntendo University Hospital
Bunkyō City, Tokyo-To, 113-8431
Chiba University Hospital
Chiba, Chiba, 260-8677
Fukuoka University Hospital
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 814-0180
Saitama Medical Center
Kawagoe-shi, Saitama, 350-8550
Hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, 807-8556
National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
Kodaira-shi, Tokyo-To, 187-8551
Southern Tohoku Medical Clinic
Koriyama-shi, Fukushima, 963-8563
Kansai Medical University Medical Center
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka, 570-8507
Iwate Medical University Uchimaru Medical Center
Morioka, Iwate, 020-8505
Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital
Niigata, Niigata, 951-8520
Obihiro Kosei Hospital
Obihiro, Hokkaido, 080-0024
Ebara Hospital
Ōta-ku, Tokyo-To, 145-0065
NHO Hokkaido Medical Center
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 063-0005
Tohoku University Hospital
Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8574
Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital
Sendai, Miyagi, 983-8512
Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo-To, 162-8666
Ehime University Hospital
Toon-shi, Ehime, 791-0295
University of Tsukuba Hospital
Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8576
Yamaguchi University Hospital
Ube-shi, Yamaguchi, 755-8505
Wakayama Medical University Hospital
Wakayama, Wakayama, 641-8510
Tokyo Womens Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center
Yachiyo, Chiba, 276-8524
Yokohama City University Hospital
Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004
About this study
Official title: An Open-Label, Single-Arm, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Diroximel Fumarate (BIIB098) in Adult Participants From the Asia-Pacific Region With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
The primary objectives of this study are to determine the safety and tolerability of DRF administered for up to 24 weeks in adult East Asian participants with RMS (Part 1) and to determine the safety and tolerability of DRF administered for up to 48 weeks in adult East Asian participants with RMS (Part 2).
The secondary objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic(s) (PK) of DRF metabolites (monomethyl fumarate [MMF] and 2-hydroxyethyl succinimide [HES]) following multiple doses of DRF in a subset of adult East Asian participants with RMS (Part 1).
- Conditions
- Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
- Being tested
- Diroximel fumarate
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Diroximel fumarateDrug
Also called Vumerity, BIIB098, ALK8700
Administered as specified in the treatment arm
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Diroximel Fumarate (DRF) | Experimental | Japanese and Chinese participants will initiate treatment with DRF 231 milligrams (mg), oral capsule, twice daily on Day 1 through Day 7, followed by DRF 462 mg, oral capsules, twice daily from Day 8 up to Week 48. Receives: Drug: Diroximel fumarate |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Part 1: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)
An adverse event (AE) was any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether/not related to the medicinal (investigational) product. An AE was considered treatment-emergent if it starts or worsens on or after the date of the first dose of study drug in the study until 1 day after the last dose of treatment, or completion of the safety follow-up visit, if applicable.(i.e. for participants who prematurely discontinued study treatment or withdrew from the study) . An SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose results in death, is a life-threatening event, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in a significant disability/incapacity or congenital anomaly, is a medically important event. TEAEs included both serious and non-serious TEAEs.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 24 (for prematurely discontinued participants, AEs were reported up to 2 weeks post discontinuation)
Part 1: Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Laboratory Parameters
Laboratory assessments included hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis parameters. Hematology parameters:basophils, hematocrit, red blood cell, total and differential leukocytes, platelets, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, hemoglobin. Blood chemistry parameters:sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, calcium, uric acid, total protein, albumin, creatine phosphokinase, Lipid profile: blood cholesterol,high-density lipoprotein,low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides,serum follicle-stimulating hormone,Vitamin D,thyroid stimulating hormone,serum pregnancy, HIV/Hepatitis screen,tuberculosis test,alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,Lactate Dehydrogenase,alkaline phosphatase,gamma glutamyl transferase,total bilirubin,blood urea nitrogen,creatinine and bicarbonate. Urinalysis parameters:color,pH,specific gravity,ketones,protein,glucose, bilirubin,nitrite,urobilinogen,occult blood,microscopic examination,urine albumin,beta-2-microglobulin,urine creatinine.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 24
Part 1: Number of Participants With Abnormal Shift in 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Values
The number of participants with shifts to categorical values of ECG interpretation (e.g. abnormal) were presented by each cohort. Abnormal shift includes a shift from normal or unknown to abnormal.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 24
Part 1: Number of Participants With Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Vital Sign Parameters
Vital sign assessment included temperature, pulse rate systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and respiratory rate. The criteria for determining potentially clinically relevant abnormalities in vital signs included: temperature < 36 and > 38 degrees Celsius (C), pulse rate < 60 and > 100 beats per minute (bpm), systolic blood pressure (< 90, > 140 and > 160 millimeters of mercury [mmHg]), diastolic blood pressure < 50, > 90 and > 100 mmHg, weight (7% or more increase from baseline, 7% or more decrease from baseline) and respiratory rate < 12 and > 20 breaths per minute.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 24
Part 1: Number of Participants With Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Events
The C-SSRS was an interview-based rating scale to systematically assess suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior. The C-SSRS includes 'yes' or 'no' responses for assessment of suicidal behavior (preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, Suicidal behavior, completed suicide), suicidal ideation (wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active suicidal ideation with any methods, active suicidal ideation with some intent, active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent) and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 24
Parts 1 and 2: Number of Participants With TEAEs and TESAEs
An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with use of medicinal (investigational) product, whether/not related to medicinal (investigational) product. AE was considered treatment-emergent if it starts or worsens on or after the date of the first dose of study drug in the study until 1 day after the last dose of treatment. SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose results in death, is a life-threatening event, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in a significant disability/incapacity or congenital anomaly, is a medically important event. TEAEs included both serious and non-serious TEAEs. TEAEs and TESAEs for participants were collected cumulatively for Parts 1 and 2.
Measured: From Day 1 up to the end of the study (up to Week 50)
Part 2: Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Laboratory Parameters
Laboratory assessments included hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis parameters. Hematology parameters:basophils, hematocrit, red blood cell, total and differential leukocytes, platelets, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, hemoglobin. Blood chemistry parameters:sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, calcium, uric acid, total protein, albumin, creatine phosphokinase, Lipid profile: blood cholesterol,high-density lipoprotein,low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides,serum follicle-stimulating hormone,Vitamin D,thyroid stimulating hormone,serum pregnancy, HIV/Hepatitis screen,tuberculosis test,alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,Lactate Dehydrogenase,alkaline phosphatase,gamma glutamyl transferase,total bilirubin,blood urea nitrogen,creatinine and bicarbonate. Urinalysis parameters:color,pH,specific gravity,ketones,protein,glucose, bilirubin,nitrite,urobilinogen,occult blood,microscopic examination,urine albumin,beta-2-microglobulin,urine creatinine.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 48
Part 2: Number of Participants With Abnormal Shift in 12-Lead ECG Values
The number of participants with shifts to categorical values of ECG interpretation (e.g. abnormal) were presented by each cohort. Abnormal shift includes a shift from normal or unknown to abnormal.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 48
Part 2: Number of Participants With Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Vital Sign Parameters
Vital sign assessment included temperature, pulse rate systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and respiratory rate. The criteria for determining potentially clinically relevant abnormalities in vital signs included: temperature < 36 and > 38 degrees C, pulse rate < 60 and > 100 bpm, systolic blood pressure (< 90, > 140 and > 160 mmHg), diastolic blood pressure < 50, > 90 and > 100 mmHg, weight (7% or more increase from baseline, 7% or more decrease from baseline) and respiratory rate < 12 and > 20 breaths per minute.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 48
Part 2: Number of Participants With C-SSRS Events
The C-SSRS was an interview-based rating scale to systematically assess suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior. The C-SSRS includes 'yes' or 'no' responses for assessment of suicidal behavior (preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, Suicidal behavior, completed suicide), suicidal ideation (wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active suicidal ideation with any methods, active suicidal ideation with some intent, active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent) and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 48
Secondary outcomes (11)
Part 1: Plasma Concentrations of Monomethyl Fumarate (MMF)-Intensive Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set
Summarized data for plasma concentration of MMF at all timepoints is reported.
Measured: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Plasma Concentration of 2-Hydroxyethyl Succinimide (HES)-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Summarized data for plasma concentration of HES at all timepoints is reported.
Measured: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Plasma Concentrations of MMF-Sparse PK Analysis Set
Measured: Pre-dose and 2 to 3 hours post-dose on Day 29 and Day 57
Part 1: Plasma Concentrations of HES-Sparse PK Analysis Set
Measured: Pre-dose and 2 to 3 hours post-dose on Day 29 and Day 57
Part 1: Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of MMF-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Summarized data for Cmax at all timepoints is reported.
Measured: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Cmax of HES-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Summarized data for Cmax at all timepoints is reported.
Measured: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Time of Last Measurable Concentration (AUClast) of MMF-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Summarized data for AUClast at all timepoints is reported.
Measured: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: AUClast of HES-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Summarized data for AUClast at all timepoints is reported.
Measured: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Time to Reach Cmax (Tmax) of MMF-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Summarized data for Tmax at all timepoints is reported.
Measured: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Tmax of HES-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Summarized data for Tmax at all timepoints is reported.
Measured: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Elimination Half-Life (t½) of MMF-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Summarized data for t½ at all timepoints is reported.
Measured: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Oct 2021
- Study start18 Nov 2021
- Primary completion11 Sep 2024
- Study completion11 Sep 2024
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.
- Other trials for Relapsing Forms of Multiple SclerosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by BiogenThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 136 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Biogen
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Director, Study director, Biogen
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05083923
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 272MS303
- Status last verified
- Oct 2025
- First submitted
- 6 Oct 2021
- Last updated
- 24 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: In accordance with Biogen's Clinical Trial Transparency and Data Sharing Policy on https://www.biogentrialtransparency.com/
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Open-Label, Single-Arm, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Diroximel Fumarate (BIIB098) in Adult Participants From the Asia-Pacific Region With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05083923
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 272MS303
- Conditions
- Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 136 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- BiogenIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 18 Nov 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 11 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 11 Sep 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 24 Oct 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary objectives of this study are to determine the safety and tolerability of DRF administered for up to 24 weeks in adult East Asian participants with RMS (Part 1) and to determine the safety and tolerability of DRF administered for up to 48 weeks in adult East Asian participants with RMS (Part 2).
The secondary objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic(s) (PK) of DRF metabolites (monomethyl fumarate [MMF] and 2-hydroxyethyl succinimide [HES]) following multiple doses of DRF in a subset of adult East Asian participants with RMS (Part 1).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Diroximel Fumarate (DRF) | Experimental | Drug: Diroximel fumarateJapanese and Chinese participants will initiate treatment with DRF 231 milligrams (mg), oral capsule, twice daily on Day 1 through Day 7, followed by DRF 462 mg, oral capsules, twice daily from Day 8 up to Week 48. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Must have a diagnosis of RMS, as defined by revised 2017 McDonald's criteria.
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0.0 and 5.0, inclusive, at screening and baseline visit (Day 1).
- Neurologically stable with no evidence of relapse within 30 days prior to baseline visit (Day 1).
- For Japanese participants: Born in Japan and biological parents and grandparents were of Japanese origin. If previously lived outside of Japan for more than 5 years, must not have had a significantly modified diet since leaving Japan.
- For Chinese participants: Born in China, and biological parents and grandparents were of Chinese origin. If previously lived outside of China for more than 5 years, must not have had a significantly modified diet since leaving China.
Key exclusion criteria (13 listed)
- Has a multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse that has occurred within the 30 days prior to randomization and/or the participant has not stabilized from a previous relapse prior to randomization.
- History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or of any allergic reactions that, in the opinion of the investigator, are likely to be exacerbated by any component of the study treatment.
- History of, or ongoing, malignant disease, including solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
- Has a history of gastrointestinal (GI) surgery (except appendectomy or cholecystectomy that occurred more than 6 months prior to screening), irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), or other clinically significant and active GI condition per the investigator's discretion.
- History of clinically significant recurring or active GI symptoms (e.g., nausea, diarrhea, dyspepsia, constipation) within 90 days of screening, including symptoms that require the initiation of symptomatic medical treatment (e.g., initiation of a medication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease) or a change in symptomatic medical treatment (e.g., an increase in dose) within 90 days prior to screening.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Diroximel fumarateAlso: Vumerity, BIIB098, ALK8700Administered as specified in the treatment arm | Drug | Diroximel Fumarate (DRF) |
Primary outcome
Part 1: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 24 (for prematurely discontinued participants, AEs were reported up to 2 weeks post discontinuation)
An adverse event (AE) was any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether/not related to the medicinal (investigational) product. An AE was considered treatment-emergent if it starts or worsens on or after the date of the first dose of study drug in the study until 1 day after the last dose of treatment, or completion of the safety follow-up visit, if applicable.(i.e. for participants who prematurely discontinued study treatment or withdrew from the study) . An SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose results in death, is a life-threatening event, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in a significant disability/incapacity or congenital anomaly, is a medically important event. TEAEs included both serious and non-serious TEAEs.
Part 1: Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Laboratory Parameters
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 24
Laboratory assessments included hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis parameters. Hematology parameters:basophils, hematocrit, red blood cell, total and differential leukocytes, platelets, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, hemoglobin. Blood chemistry parameters:sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, calcium, uric acid, total protein, albumin, creatine phosphokinase, Lipid profile: blood cholesterol,high-density lipoprotein,low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides,serum follicle-stimulating hormone,Vitamin D,thyroid stimulating hormone,serum pregnancy, HIV/Hepatitis screen,tuberculosis test,alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,Lactate Dehydrogenase,alkaline phosphatase,gamma glutamyl transferase,total bilirubin,blood urea nitrogen,creatinine and bicarbonate. Urinalysis parameters:color,pH,specific gravity,ketones,protein,glucose, bilirubin,nitrite,urobilinogen,occult blood,microscopic examination,urine albumin,beta-2-microglobulin,urine creatinine.
Part 1: Number of Participants With Abnormal Shift in 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Values
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 24
The number of participants with shifts to categorical values of ECG interpretation (e.g. abnormal) were presented by each cohort. Abnormal shift includes a shift from normal or unknown to abnormal.
Part 1: Number of Participants With Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Vital Sign Parameters
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 24
Vital sign assessment included temperature, pulse rate systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and respiratory rate. The criteria for determining potentially clinically relevant abnormalities in vital signs included: temperature < 36 and > 38 degrees Celsius (C), pulse rate < 60 and > 100 beats per minute (bpm), systolic blood pressure (< 90, > 140 and > 160 millimeters of mercury [mmHg]), diastolic blood pressure < 50, > 90 and > 100 mmHg, weight (7% or more increase from baseline, 7% or more decrease from baseline) and respiratory rate < 12 and > 20 breaths per minute.
Part 1: Number of Participants With Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Events
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 24
The C-SSRS was an interview-based rating scale to systematically assess suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior. The C-SSRS includes 'yes' or 'no' responses for assessment of suicidal behavior (preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, Suicidal behavior, completed suicide), suicidal ideation (wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active suicidal ideation with any methods, active suicidal ideation with some intent, active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent) and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior.
Parts 1 and 2: Number of Participants With TEAEs and TESAEs
Time frame: From Day 1 up to the end of the study (up to Week 50)
An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with use of medicinal (investigational) product, whether/not related to medicinal (investigational) product. AE was considered treatment-emergent if it starts or worsens on or after the date of the first dose of study drug in the study until 1 day after the last dose of treatment. SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose results in death, is a life-threatening event, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in a significant disability/incapacity or congenital anomaly, is a medically important event. TEAEs included both serious and non-serious TEAEs. TEAEs and TESAEs for participants were collected cumulatively for Parts 1 and 2.
Part 2: Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Laboratory Parameters
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 48
Laboratory assessments included hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis parameters. Hematology parameters:basophils, hematocrit, red blood cell, total and differential leukocytes, platelets, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, hemoglobin. Blood chemistry parameters:sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, calcium, uric acid, total protein, albumin, creatine phosphokinase, Lipid profile: blood cholesterol,high-density lipoprotein,low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides,serum follicle-stimulating hormone,Vitamin D,thyroid stimulating hormone,serum pregnancy, HIV/Hepatitis screen,tuberculosis test,alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,Lactate Dehydrogenase,alkaline phosphatase,gamma glutamyl transferase,total bilirubin,blood urea nitrogen,creatinine and bicarbonate. Urinalysis parameters:color,pH,specific gravity,ketones,protein,glucose, bilirubin,nitrite,urobilinogen,occult blood,microscopic examination,urine albumin,beta-2-microglobulin,urine creatinine.
Part 2: Number of Participants With Abnormal Shift in 12-Lead ECG Values
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 48
The number of participants with shifts to categorical values of ECG interpretation (e.g. abnormal) were presented by each cohort. Abnormal shift includes a shift from normal or unknown to abnormal.
Part 2: Number of Participants With Clinically Relevant Abnormalities in Vital Sign Parameters
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 48
Vital sign assessment included temperature, pulse rate systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and respiratory rate. The criteria for determining potentially clinically relevant abnormalities in vital signs included: temperature < 36 and > 38 degrees C, pulse rate < 60 and > 100 bpm, systolic blood pressure (< 90, > 140 and > 160 mmHg), diastolic blood pressure < 50, > 90 and > 100 mmHg, weight (7% or more increase from baseline, 7% or more decrease from baseline) and respiratory rate < 12 and > 20 breaths per minute.
Part 2: Number of Participants With C-SSRS Events
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 48
The C-SSRS was an interview-based rating scale to systematically assess suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior. The C-SSRS includes 'yes' or 'no' responses for assessment of suicidal behavior (preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, Suicidal behavior, completed suicide), suicidal ideation (wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active suicidal ideation with any methods, active suicidal ideation with some intent, active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent) and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior.
11 secondary outcomes
Part 1: Plasma Concentrations of Monomethyl Fumarate (MMF)-Intensive Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Plasma Concentration of 2-Hydroxyethyl Succinimide (HES)-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Plasma Concentrations of MMF-Sparse PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and 2 to 3 hours post-dose on Day 29 and Day 57
Part 1: Plasma Concentrations of HES-Sparse PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and 2 to 3 hours post-dose on Day 29 and Day 57
Part 1: Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of MMF-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Cmax of HES-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Time of Last Measurable Concentration (AUClast) of MMF-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: AUClast of HES-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Time to Reach Cmax (Tmax) of MMF-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Tmax of HES-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Part 1: Elimination Half-Life (t½) of MMF-Intensive PK Analysis Set
Time frame: Pre-dose and at 0.5,1,2,3,4,6, and 8 hours post-dose from Day 29 to Day 169
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Oct 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. In accordance with Biogen's Clinical Trial Transparency and Data Sharing Policy on https://www.biogentrialtransparency.com/
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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.
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52 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Diroximel fumarate in people with Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis, run by Biogen at 52 sites in 2 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 5 inclusion and 13 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 52 sites in China, Japan. 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 24 Oct 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?
Part 1: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs) (time frame: Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 24 (for prematurely discontinued participants, AEs were reported up to 2 weeks post discontinuation)). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 24 Oct 2025.