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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Primary ProgressivePhase 3NCT07067463

A Study of Orelabrutinib in Patients With Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 3 study testing Orelabrutinib in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Primary Progressive, run by Zenas BioPharma (USA), LLC at 83 sites in 17 countries.

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Trial summary

Orelabrutinib is a CNS-penetrable BTK inhibitor. This is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orelabrutinib compared with placebo in patients with PPMS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
What is being tested?
Orelabrutinib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
705 participants
Where
83 sitesin 17 countries
Study dates
23 Mar 2026to Jul 2030
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 to 60 years of age, inclusive
  • Diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS (PPMS) according to 2017 McDonald criteria
  • Participant must have documented evidence of disability progression observed during the 24 months before screening.
  • Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score between 3.0 to 6.5 points, inclusive, at Screening.

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) or secondary progressive MS (SPMS)
  • Immunologic disorder other than MS or any other conditions requiring oral, intravenous (IV), intramuscular, or intra-articular corticosteroid therapy.
  • History or current diagnosis of other neurological disorders that may mimic MS
  • History of any other significant active medical condition
  • History of suicidal behavior within 6 months prior to Screening
  • Any prior history of malignancy if no recurrence within 5 years
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  • Patients on anticoagulation, or antiplatelet therapy will be excluded
  • Patients took strong/moderate CYP3A inhibitors or strong/moderate CYP3A inducerswithin 14 days
  • Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities at Screening.
  • Any allergy, contraindication, or inability to tolerate orelabrutinib or any of the excipients in the study intervention
  • Vaccination with live or live-attenuated virus vaccine within 1 month prior to Screening
  • History of alcohol abuse or alcohol use disorder or other drug abuse within 12 months prior to screening.

Trial locations and contacts

83 sites in 17 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Patient and Medical Information contact

833-269-4696

clinicaltrialsinfo@zenasbio.com

83 sites in 17 countries

United States19 sites, 19 recruiting
  • Nova Clinical Research, LLC

    Bradenton, Florida, 34209

    Recruiting
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC)

    Columbus, Ohio, 43221

    Recruiting
  • The Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis

    Columbus, Ohio, 43235

    Recruiting
  • Neurology Clinic, P.C.

    Cordova, Tennessee, 38018

    Recruiting
  • Premier Neurology

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605

    Recruiting
  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

    Recruiting
  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

    Livingston, New Jersey, 07039

    Recruiting
  • Neurology Associates, PA

    Maitland, Florida, 32751

    Recruiting
  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226

    Recruiting
  • Neurological Services of Orlando

    Orlando, Florida, 32806

    Recruiting
  • Arizona Neuroscience Research, LLC

    Pheonix, Arizona, 85032

    Recruiting
  • Velocity Clinical Research, Raleigh Neurology

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607

    Recruiting
  • KC Research Center, PA Neurology Research Department

    Roeland Park, Kansas, 66205

    Recruiting
  • Lone Star Neurology

    San Antonio, Texas, 78258

    Recruiting
  • Perseverance Research Center

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85253

    Recruiting
  • Texas Institute for Neurological Disorders - Sherman

    Sherman, Texas, 75092

    Recruiting
  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

    Recruiting
  • University of South Florida Department of Neurology - MS Division

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

    Recruiting
  • Regina Berkovich MD, PhD Inc.

    West Hollywood, California, 90048

    Recruiting

Other trials in United States

Poland18 sites, 18 recruiting
  • Centrum Medyczne INTERCOR Sp. z o.o.

    Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-605

    Recruiting
  • Copernicus Podmiot Leczniczy Szpital im. M. Kopernika

    Gdansk, 80-803

    Recruiting
  • Centrum Medyczne Pratia Katowice

    Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-081

    Recruiting
  • NZOZ Novo Med

    Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-584

    Recruiting
  • Neuro Medic Clinic

    Katowice, Upper Silesia, 40-686

    Recruiting
  • Malva Trials

    Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, 20-601

    Recruiting
  • Galen Clinic

    Lublin, 20-064

    Recruiting
  • NZOZ Neuromed M. i M. Nastaj Sp.P

    Lublin, 20-064

    Recruiting
  • Twoja Przychodnia Centrum Medyczne Nowa Sol

    Nowa Sól, Lubusz Voivodeship, 67-100

    Recruiting
  • Neurologiczny Niepubliczny ZOZ Centrum Leczenia SM Osrodek Badan Klinicznych im. dr n. med. Hanki Hertmanowskiej

    Plewiska, Wielkopolska, 62-064

    Recruiting
  • Twoja Przychodnia PCM

    Poznan, Wielkopolska, 60-324

    Recruiting
  • Nzoz Neuro-Kard Ilkowski I Partnerzy Spolka Partnerska Lekarzy

    Poznan, Wielkopolska, 61-853

    Recruiting
  • Nmedis sp.z o.o.

    Rzeszów, 35-323

    Recruiting
  • Euromedis Osrodek Badan Klinicznych

    Szczecin, 70-111

    Recruiting
  • Centrum Medyczne NeuroProtect

    Warsaw, 01-684

    Recruiting
  • MTZ Clinical Researcz Powered by pratia

    Warsaw, 02-172

    Recruiting
  • ClinHouse Centrum Medyczne

    Zabrze, Pl-sl, 41-807

    Recruiting
  • Centrum Medyczne ProNeuro Żory

    Żory, 44-240

    Recruiting

Other trials in Poland

Bulgaria7 sites, 7 recruiting
  • UMHAT Dr Georgi Stranski

    Pleven, Pleven, 5800

    Recruiting
  • Avis Medica Hospital Pleven

    Pleven, 5800

    Recruiting
  • Medical Center Nevrocentrum

    Plovdiv, Plovdiv, 4000

    Recruiting
  • Diagnostic and Consultative Center Convex

    Sofia, Sofia, 1680

    Recruiting
  • DCC Neoclinic - Sofia

    Sofia, 1408

    Recruiting
  • Medical Center Hera EOOD

    Sofia, 1510

    Recruiting
  • Medical Center Medica Plus OOD

    Veliko Tarnovo, Tarnovo, 5000

    Recruiting

Other trials in Bulgaria

Spain6 sites, 6 recruiting
  • Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruna

    A Coruña, 15006

    Recruiting
  • Hospital Vithas Nisa Sevilla

    Castilleja de la Cuesta, Seville, 41950

    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, Madrid, 28041

    Recruiting
  • Hospital Gregorio Marañon

    Madrid, 28007

    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro de Majadahonda

    Majadahonda, Madrid, 28222

    Recruiting
  • Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro

    Vigo, Galicia, 36312

    Recruiting

Other trials in Spain

Georgia5 sites, 5 recruiting
  • MD Georgia Staff Physician MediClub Georgia

    Tbilisi, Saburtalo, 0160

    Recruiting
  • LTD Pineo Medical Ecosystem

    Tbilisi, 0114

    Recruiting
  • NNLE Jo Ann University Hospital

    Tbilisi, 0159

    Recruiting
  • Caucasus Medical Center Ltd

    Tbilisi, 0186

    Recruiting
  • Raymann, LLC

    Tbilisi, 0186

    Recruiting

Other trials in Georgia

Italy5 sites, 5 recruiting
  • University G. D'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara

    Chieti, 66100

    Recruiting
  • Az. Osp.Universitaria Policlinico Federico II Centro Sclerosi Multipla Dip. Scienze Neurologiche

    Naples, Naples, 80131

    Recruiting
  • Universita degli Studi di Torino - Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga - Clinica di Malattie dell'Apparato Respiratorio Neurologia & CRESM

    Orbassano, Torino, 10043

    Recruiting
  • ARNAS Ospedali Civico Di Cristina

    Palermo, Sicily, 90127

    Recruiting
  • IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed

    Pozzilli, Isemiaa/Molise, 86077

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

Ukraine5 sites, 5 recruiting
  • Regional Municipal Non-commercial Enterprise Chernivtsi Emergency Medical Hospital

    Chernivtsi, 58023

    Recruiting
  • CNE City Clinical Hospital #1 of Ivano-Frankivsk council

    Ivano-Frankivsk, 76018

    Recruiting
  • Limited Liability Company Medical Center Neuroclinic

    Lviv, 79000

    Recruiting
  • Limited Liability Company "Neurofocus"

    Lviv, 79029

    Recruiting
  • Medical Clinical Investigational Center of Medical Center LLC Health Clinic

    Vinnytsia, 21009

    Recruiting

Other trials in Ukraine

Serbia4 sites, 4 recruiting
  • University Clinical Centre of Serbia

    Belgrade, 11000

    Recruiting
  • Clinical Centre Kragujevac, Neurology clinic

    Kragujevac, Serbia, 34000

    Recruiting
  • University Clinical Centre of Kragujevac

    Kragujevac, 34000

    Recruiting
  • Clinic of Neurology - Clinical Center Nis

    Niš, 18000

    Recruiting

Other trials in Serbia

Czechia3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • NEUROHK, s.r.o.

    Choceň, 56501

    Recruiting
  • Fakultni Nemocnice Hradec Kralove

    Hradec Králové, 500 05

    Recruiting
  • Nemocnice Teplice

    Teplice, 41501

    Recruiting

Other trials in Czechia

Romania3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry and Neurology

    Brasov, Brașov County, 500125

    Recruiting
  • Spital Clinic CF Constanta

    Constanța, Constanța County, 900123

    Recruiting
  • Spitalul Clinic Judetean Mures

    Târgu Mureş, Mureș County, 540136

    Recruiting

Other trials in Romania

Germany2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Zentrum fur klinische Forschung Dr.Scholl GmbH

    Bad Homburg, Hesse, 61348

    Recruiting
  • Neuro Centrum Science Gmbh Albert-Schwitzer

    Erbach im Odenwald, Hesse, 64711

    Recruiting

Other trials in Germany

Australia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Neurology Network

    Melbourne, 3004

    Recruiting

Other trials in Australia

Croatia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Klinicki Bolnicki Centar Zagreb-Rebro

    Zagreb, 10 000

    Recruiting

Other trials in Croatia

Estonia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Astra Clinic (Clinic4U)

    Tallinn, Harju, 10617

    Recruiting

Other trials in Estonia

Netherlands1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Zuyderland Medisch Centrum - Sittard-Geleen

    Sittard, Limburg, 6162-BG

    Recruiting

Other trials in Netherlands

Puerto Rico1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Caribbean Center for Clinical Research

    Guaynabo, 00969

    Recruiting

Other trials in Puerto Rico

Slovakia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Mudr. Beata Dupejova, neurologická ambulancia S.R.O.

    Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, 97404

    Recruiting

Other trials in Slovakia

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Efficacy and Safety Study Comparing Orelabrutinib to Placebo in Patients With Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Orelabrutinib is a CNS-penetrable BTK inhibitor. This is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orelabrutinib compared with placebo in patients with PPMS. Patients will be treated for approximately 30 to 60 months, with a minimum treatment duration of 12 months. The study will enroll approximately 705 subjects in a 2:1 randomization (orelabrutinib: placebo), globally.

Being tested
Orelabrutinib, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive

What participants receive

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

  • OrelabrutinibDrug

    Orally

  • PlaceboDrug

    Orally

Study groups in NCT07067463
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Orelabrutinib GroupExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Orelabrutinib
Placebo GroupPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to onset of composite confirmed disability progression (cCDP) , confirmed over at least 12 weeks (12-week cCDP)

    • Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score increase ≥ 1.0 point from baseline when the baseline score is ≤ 5.0, or ≥ 0.5 points from baseline when the baseline score is > 5.0, OR
    • ≥ 20% increase in the Timed 25-Foot Walk Test (T25FWT), OR
    • ≥ 20% increase in the 9-hole Peg Test (9HPT)

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Time to onset of composite confirmed disability progression (cCDP) , confirmed over at least 24 weeks (24-week cCDP)

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  2. Time to onset of confirmed disability progression (CDP) , confirmed over at least 24 weeks (24-week CDP)

    Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score increase ≥ 1.0 point from baseline when the baseline score is ≤ 5.0, or ≥ 0.5 points from baseline when the baseline score is > 5.0.

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  3. MRI T2 lesion

    The total number of new/enlarging T2 lesions on MRI scans of the brain from baseline to Week 120

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  4. 12-week CDP

    Time to onset of CDP, confirmed over at least 12 weeks

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  5. Time to onset of CDP defined as ≥ 20% increase on 9-hole Peg Test (9HPT) from baseline, confirmed over at least 12 weeks (12-week CDP-9HPT)

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  6. Time to onset of CDP defined as ≥ 20% increase on Timed 25-Foot Walk Test (T25FWT) from baseline, confirmed over at least 12 weeks (12-week CDP-T25FWT)

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  7. 24-week cCDI

    Time to onset of composite confirmed disability improvement (cCDI) events, confirmed over at least 24 weeks

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  8. 24-week CDI-9HPT

    Time to onset of CDI on 9HPT defined as ≥ 20% decrease on the 9HPT score from baseline, confirmed over at least 24 weeks

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  9. 24-week CDI

    Time to onset of CDI on EDSS confirmed over at least 24 weeks

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  10. 24-week CDI-T25FWT

    Time to onset of CDI on T25FWT defined as ≥ 20% decrease on the T25FWT score from baseline, confirmed over at least 24 weeks

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  11. SDMT

    The change in cognitive function as assessed by Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT)

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  12. AEs

    Safety as assessed by the nature, severity, and incidence of adverse events (AEs) (graded according to National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for AEs, NCI-CTCAE version 5.0); vital signs; electrocardiograms (ECGs); and clinical laboratory safety parameter

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jul 2025
  2. Study start23 Mar 2026
  3. Primary completionJun 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2030 (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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
705 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07067463
Sponsor's protocol ID
ZB020-03-001
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
3 Jul 2025
Last updated
3 Nov 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Orelabrutinib in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Primary Progressive, run by Zenas BioPharma (USA), LLC at 83 sites in 17 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 4 inclusion and 12 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 83 sites in United States, Poland, Bulgaria, Spain, Georgia and 12 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Patient and Medical Information (833-269-4696, clinicaltrialsinfo@zenasbio.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time to onset of composite confirmed disability progression (cCDP) , confirmed over at least 12 weeks (12-week cCDP) (time frame: Up to approximately 120 weeks). 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 3 Nov 2026.

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