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Multiple System AtrophyPhase 2AMULETNCT05104476

A Study of Lu AF82422 in Participants With Multiple System Atrophy

A Phase 2 study testing Lu AF82422 in people with Multiple System Atrophy, run by H. Lundbeck A/S at 19 sites in 2 countries.

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Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

To find out the effect of Lu AF82422 on disease progression in participants with multiple system atrophy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Multiple System Atrophy
What is being tested?
Lu AF82422
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
64 participants
Where
19 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
16 Nov 2021to 7 Mar 2028
Phase
Phase 2
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 40 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • The participant is diagnosed with possible or probable MSA of the multiple system atrophy parkinsonian type (MSA-P) or multiple system atrophy cerebellar type (MSA-C) sub-type at the Screening Visit.
  • The participant had onset of motor and/or autonomic (orthostatic or urinary) MSA symptoms within 5 years prior to the Screening Visit in the judgement of the investigator.
  • The participant has an UMSARS Part I score ≤16 (omitting item 11 on sexual function) at the Screening Visit.
  • The participant has a cognitive performance evaluated by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) with a score ≥22 at the Screening Visit.
  • Open-label Extension Entry Criteria
  • The participant has completed the EoT Visit and did not withdraw in the DBP.
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  • The participant has consented to participate in the OLE.
  • The participant has completed the DBP within the last 5 months and will be enrolled into the OLE no later than end of Q1 2024.
  • The participant is, in the Investigator's opinion, likely to comply with the protocol.
  • The participant has not received any other Investigational product since the EOoTDBP Visit.

Who cannot join

  • The participant has been treated with an anti-α-synuclein monoclonal antibody, mesenchymal stem cells or an inhibitor of α-synuclein aggregation within the last 12 months.
  • The participant has any past or current treatment with an active vaccine targeting α-synuclein.
  • The participant has 2 or more blood relatives with a history of MSA.
  • The participant has evidence (clinically or on MRI) and/or history of any clinically significant disease or condition other than MSA (for example, serious neurological disorder, other intracranial disease, or systemic disease).
  • The participant has a current diagnosis of movement disorders that could mimic MSA (for example, Parkinson' disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, essential tremor, progressive supranuclear palsy, spinocerebellar ataxia, spastic paraparesis, corticobasal degeneration, or vascular, pharmacological, or post-encephalitic parkinsonism), per investigator discretion.
  • Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

19 sites in 2 countries.

19 sites in 2 countries

United States16 sites
  • Parkinson's Disease And Movement Disorder Center Of Boca Raton

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33486

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Rush University Medical Center, Rush University Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • CenExel Rocky Mountain Clinical Research, LLC

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • The Parkinsons and Movement Disorder Institute

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708

  • University of Florida Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases

    Gainesville, Florida, 32608

  • Endeavor Health - Glenbrook Hospital

    Glenview, Illinois, 60026

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Penn State Hershey Neuroscience Institute (PSHNI)

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

  • University of California - San Diego

    La Jolla, California, 92037

  • NYU Langone Health Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10016

  • Columbia University Medical Center - The Neurological Institute of New York

    New York, New York, 10032

  • University Nebraska Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-8440

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • University Of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • University of California, San Francisco Neurosciences Clinical Research Unit

    San Francisco, California, 94158

Other trials in United States

Japan3 sites
  • Gifu University Hospital

    Gifu, Gifu, 501-1194

  • National Hospital Organization Sendai Nishitaga Hospital

    Sendai, Miyagi, 982-8555

  • Fujita Health University Hospital

    Toyoake, Aichi-ken, 470-1192

Other trials in Japan

About this study

Official title: Interventional, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, Multi-centre Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Lu AF82422 in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy

To find out the effect of Lu AF82422 on disease progression in participants with multiple system atrophy.

Read the detailed description

This study will consist of a double-blind period (DBP) and will include an optional open-label treatment extension (OLE) period. Participants in the DBP will be randomized to Lu AF82422 or placebo (2:1). All participants entering the OLE will receive Lu AF82422 during the OLE.

Being tested
Lu AF82422, Placebo
Keywords
Multiple System Atrophy, Neurodegenerative Disorder, Autonomic Failure
Medical subject headings
Multiple System Atrophy, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Pure Autonomic Failure

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Lu AF82422Drug

    Solution for infusion

  • PlaceboDrug

    Solution for infusion

Study groups in NCT05104476
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lu AF82422ExperimentalParticipants in the DBP will receive Lu AF82422 intravenous (IV) infusion every 4 weeks (Q4W) from Baseline for a minimum 48 weeks up to a maximum 72 weeks. In the optional OLE, all participants will receive Lu AF82422 IV infusion starting on Day 1 of the OLE up to week 188.
Receives: Drug: Lu AF82422
PlaceboExperimentalParticipants in the DBP will receive Lu AF82422 matching placebo IV infusion Q4W from Baseline for a minimum 48 weeks up to a maximum 72 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage Slowing of Clinical Progression Based on Change From Baseline in the UMSARS TS at the End of Treatment (EOT) DB Period (DBP)

    The primary endpoint assessed disease progression by a Bayesian repeated measures model on UMSARS TS. Reported here is the estimated slowing (%) of clinical progression in participants receiving Lu AF82422 relative to those receiving placebo. UMSARS is a combined clinician and patient-reported outcome assessment developed to provide a surrogate measure of disease progression in multiple system atrophy (MSA). UMSARS TS was obtained by the sum of the items from Part I and Part II. Part I assesses historical information on symptoms and activities of daily living over the past 2 weeks and Part II consists of a clinical examination of key MSA motor signs and symptoms. UMSARS TS score was the sum of all items and ranged from 0 (no impairment) to 104 (severe impairment). A higher score indicated greater impairment.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 72

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Change From Baseline in the UMSARS TS at the End of Treatment (EOT) DBP

    UMSARS is a combined clinician and patient-reported scale to assess motor impairment in MSA participants. UMSARS TS was obtained by the sum of the items from Part I and Part II. Part I assesses historical information on symptoms and activities of daily living over the past 2 weeks (12 items) rated on a scale ranging from 0 = not affected to 4 = unable to do the activity. Part I total score ranged between 0 to 48 (higher score indicated greater impairment). Part II consists of a clinical examination of key MSA motor signs and symptoms (14 items) rated on a scale ranging from 0 = normal to 4 = marked/severe impairment. Part II total score ranged between 0 and 56 (higher score indicated greater impairment). UMSARS TS score was the sum of all 26 items and ranged from 0 (no impairment) to 104 (severe impairment). A higher score indicated greater impairment. LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Weeks 48 and 72

  2. Change From Baseline in the Modified UMSARS Part I (mUMSARS) Score at the EOT DBP

    UMSARS Part 1 assesses historical information on symptoms and activities of daily living over the past 2 weeks as reported by participants and caregivers (12 items) rated on a scale ranging from 0 to 4; with 0 = not affected/normal 1= mildly affected/impaired, 2= moderately affected/impaired, 3= severely affected/impaired, and 4 = helpless or entirely affected/impaired. The modified UMSARS part I (mUMSARS) score was derived by collapsing the response option 0 and 1 within each item (0 \& 1 =1). Hence, the mUMSARS score ranged from 12 to 48 (higher score indicated greater impairment). LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Weeks 48 and 72

  3. Change From Baseline in the UMSARS Part I Scores at the EOT DBP

    UMSARS Part 1 assesses historical information on symptoms and activities of daily living over the past 2 weeks as reported by participants and caregivers (12 items: speech, swallowing, handwriting, cutting food and handling utensils, dressing, hygiene, walking, falling, orthostatic symptoms, urinary function, sexual function, and bowel function) each rated on a scale ranging from 0 to 4; with 0 = not affected/normal 1= mildly affected/impaired, 2= moderately affected/impaired, 3= severely affected/impaired, and 4 = helpless or entirely affected/impaired. Part I total score ranged between 0 to 48 (higher score indicated greater impairment). LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Weeks 48 and 72

  4. Change From Baseline in the UMSARS Part II Scores at the EOT DBP

    UMSARS Part II consists of a clinical examination of key MSA motor signs and symptoms (14 items: facial expression, speech, ocular motor dysfunction, tremor at rest, action tremor, increased tone, rapid alternating movements of hands, finger taps, leg agility, heel-knee-shin test, arising from chair, posture, body sway, gait) each rated on a scale ranging from 0 to 4; with 0 = not affected/normal 1= mildly affected/impaired, 2= moderately affected/impaired, 3= severely affected/impaired, and 4 = helpless or entirely affected/impaired. Part II total score ranged between 0 and 56 (higher score indicated greater impairment). LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Weeks 48 and 72

  5. Change From Baseline in Schwab and England Activities of Daily Living (SE-ADL) Score at Week 48 in the DBP

    The SE-ADL is a combined participant- and clinician-reported scale to assess participants physical functioning in activities in daily living to grade functional status. For this study, only the clinician-rated part was administered. The SE-ADL scale uses percentages to represent how much effort and dependence on others, participants need to complete daily chores. The SE-ADL scale ranged from 0% indicating worst possible function (fully dependent) to 100% indicating no impairment (completely independent). LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  6. Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Severity of Illness (CGI-S) Score at Week 48 in the DBP

    The CGI-S was administered by an experienced neurologist familiar with MSA participants to make an expert clinical global judgement about the severity of the disease across various time points. The rating was based upon observed and reported symptoms, behaviour, and function in the past seven days. The CGI-S was rated on a scale ranging from 0 to 4 (whereas the 0 = normal, not impaired; 1 = mildly impaired; 2 = moderately impaired; 3 = severely impaired; 4 = extremely impaired). LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  7. Change From Baseline in Patient Global Impression - Severity of Illness (PGI-S) Score at Week 48 in the DBP

    The PGI-S is a self-reported single item to evaluate all aspects of participants' MSA symptoms. Participants were asked to choose the response that best described the severity of their MSA symptoms over the past week. The question was rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 (0 = none; 1 = minor; 2 = moderate; 3 = severe; 4 = very severe). LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  8. Change From Baseline in Observer-Reported Global Impression - Severity of Illness (OGI-S) Score at Week 48 in the DBP

    The OGI-S is a single-question carer/observer-reported outcome to evaluate all aspects of participants' MSA symptoms. Carer/observers were asked to choose the response that best described the observed severity of MSA symptoms in the person they care for over the past week. The question was rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 (0 = none; 1 = minor; 2 = moderate; 3 = severe; 4 = very severe). LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  9. Composite Autonomic Symptom Score Select Change (COMPASS Select Change) Total Score at Week 48 in the DBP

    The COMPASS Select, a participant-reported scale, consists of a subset of 36 items derived from the original COMPASS, to assess severity of autonomic symptoms in MSA during the last year. The COMPASS Select includes 3 domains related to blood pressure control: syncope, orthostatic intolerance, and vasomotor symptoms; and 3 domains focused on symptoms of disturbed secretomotor, bladder, and sleep function. The COMPASS Select Change is a derivate of COMPASS Select, consisting of 16 items in which participants were asked to score their change in autonomic symptoms since their last visit. The scoring algorithm of COMPASS was highly complicated and required computer analysis for score generation. COMPASS Change Select score ranged from -150 to 150. A higher score indicated greater autonomic symptom severity.

    Measured: Week 48

  10. Change From Baseline in UMSARS Part IV Score at Week 48 in the DBP

    The UMSARS part IV comprised a global disability scale ranging from 1-5, with 1 = 'Completely independent. Able to do all chores with minimal difficulty or impairment. Essentially normal. Unaware of any difficulty'; 2 = 'Not completely independent. Needs help with some chores'; 3 = 'More dependent. Help with half of chores. Spends a large part of the day with chores'; 4 = 'Very dependent. Now and then does a few chores alone or begins alone. Much help needed'; and 5 = 'Totally dependent and helpless. Bedridden'. LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  11. Change From Baseline in Speech, Swallowing, Falls, and Walking, as Assessed by the UMSARS Part I Item Scores at Week 48 in the DBP

    UMSARS Part I assesses historical information on symptoms and activities of daily living over the past 2 weeks as reported by participants and caregivers (12 items: speech, swallowing, handwriting, cutting food and handling utensils, dressing, hygiene, walking, falling, orthostatic symptoms, urinary function, sexual function, and bowel function) each rated on a scale ranging from 0 to 4; with 0 = not affected/normal 1= mildly affected/impaired, 2= moderately affected/impaired, 3= severely affected/impaired, and 4 = helpless or entirely affected/impaired. LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  12. Change From Baseline in Number of Falls, as Assessed by the Fall Diary Periods (Weeks 44 to 48) in the DBP

    Fall Diary period was defined as the period between the two visits where the diary was filled out according to the protocol. LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Weeks 44 to 48

  13. Change From Baseline in EuroQol 5-Dimension, 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) Score at Week 48 in the DBP

    The EQ-5D-5L is a participant-reported assessment designed to measure the participant's wellbeing. It consisted of 5 descriptive items (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and depression/anxiety) and a visual analogue scale (VAS) of the overall health state. Each descriptive item was rated on a 5-point index ranging from 1 (no problems) to 5 (extreme problems). The VAS ranged from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state). LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  14. Percent Change From Baseline in Brain Volume With Ventricles, as Measured by Volumetric MRI (vMRI) at Week 48 in the DBP

    LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  15. Percent Change From Baseline in P-Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) Protein Concentration at Week 48 in the DBP

    LS mean and SE were calculated using MMRM.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  16. Lu AF82422 Plasma Concentration in the DBP

    Measured: Weeks 0, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 88

  17. Lu AF82422 Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Concentrations in the DBP

    Measured: Weeks 0 and 48

  18. Lu AF82422 CSF/Plasma Concentration Ratio in the DBP

    Measured: Weeks 0 and 48

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Nov 2021
  2. Study start16 Nov 2021
  3. Primary completion16 Nov 2023
  4. Study completion7 Mar 2028 (estimated)

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
64 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05104476
Sponsor's protocol ID
18331A
Acronym
AMULET
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
15 Oct 2021
Last updated
13 Apr 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Kjaersgaard L, Wiedemann J, Singer W, Takeda A, Berger AK, Flensburg MF, Hansen L, Kallunki P, Kompus K, Nighah K, Schmidt SN, Jorgensen MN, Svanholm Fogh B, Zanigni S, Luthman J; AMULET Trial Group. Safety and efficacy of the anti-alpha-synuclein monoclonal antibody amlenetug for the treatment of patients with multiple system atrophy (AMULET): a phase 2, randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial. Lancet Neurol. 2026 Jun;25(6):560-570. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(26)00100-6. Epub 2026 Apr 24.

    PubMed 42044642

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Lu AF82422 in people with Multiple System Atrophy, run by H. Lundbeck A/S at 19 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 10 inclusion and 6 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 19 sites in United States, 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 27 Dec 2024). 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?

Percentage Slowing of Clinical Progression Based on Change From Baseline in the UMSARS TS at the End of Treatment (EOT) DB Period (DBP) (time frame: Baseline up to Week 72). 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 NCT05104476, 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 13 Apr 2026.

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