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Secondary Progressive Multiple SclerosisPhase 3NCT07299019

A Study of Orelabrutinib in Patients With Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 3 study testing Orelabrutinib in people with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, run by Zenas BioPharma (USA), LLC at 61 sites in 13 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 non-active Secondary Progress MS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
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
990 participants
Where
61 sitesin 13 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, at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Participant must have a previous diagnosis of RRMS in accordance with 2024 McDonald criteria
  • Participant must have a current diagnosis of SPMS in accordance with the clinical course criteria revised in 2013
  • Participant must have documented evidence of disability progression independent of clinical relapse observed during the 24 months before screening. A written summary of the clinical evidence of disability progression must be discussed and aligned between the Investigator and the Sponsor's dedicated qualified person(s).
  • Absence of clinical relapses for at least 24 months.

Who cannot join

  • The patient has been diagnosed with primary progressive MS (PPMS) according to 2024 McDonald diagnostic criteria
  • Immunologic disorder other than MS or any other conditions requiring corticosteroid therapy.
  • History or current diagnosis of other neurological disorders that may mimic MS
  • History or current diagnosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • Active, clinically significant viral, bacterial, or fungal infection
  • History of any other significant active medical condition
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  • History of suicidal behavior within 6 months prior to Screening
  • Any prior history of malignancy
  • Patients on anticoagulation, or antiplatelet therapy
  • Patients took strong/moderate CYP3A inhibitors or strong/moderate CYP3A inducers within 14 days
  • Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities at Screening.
  • 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

61 sites in 13 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

Patient and Medical Information contact

833-269-4696

clinialtrialsinfo@zenasbio.com

61 sites in 13 countries

United States26 sites, 25 recruiting
  • University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131

    Recruiting
  • SFM Clinical Research, LLC

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33487

    Recruiting
  • Boston Clinical Trials

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02131

    Withdrawn
  • Nova Clinical Research, LLC

    Bradenton, Florida, 34209

    Recruiting
  • MS and Neuromuscular Center of Excellence

    Clearwater, Florida, 33761

    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
  • Fullerton Neurology and Headache Center

    Fullerton, California, 92835

    Recruiting
  • Premier Neurology

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605

    Recruiting
  • Josephson Wallack Munshower Neurology, Pc Suite 225

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256

    Recruiting
  • Neurology Associates

    Maitland, Florida, 32751

    Recruiting
  • Aqualane Clinical Research

    Naples, Florida, 34105

    Recruiting
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10029

    Recruiting
  • OMRF Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

    Recruiting
  • Arizona Neuroscience Research, LLC

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85032

    Recruiting
  • Profound Research LLC at Oakland Neurology Center

    Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48307

    Recruiting
  • KC Research Center, PA Neurology Research Dept

    Roeland Park, Kansas, 66205

    Recruiting
  • Lone Star Neurology

    San Antonio, Texas, 78258

    Recruiting
  • Perseverance Research Center, LLC (PRC)

    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
  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - The Lundquist Institute (Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed))

    Torrance, California, 90502-2006

    Recruiting
  • Regina Berkovich MD, PhD Inc

    West Hollywood, California, 90048

    Recruiting
  • University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655

    Recruiting

Other trials in United States

Poland14 sites, 14 recruiting
  • Centrum Medyczne INTERCOR Sp. z o.o.

    Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-605

    Recruiting
  • NZOZ Novo Med

    Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-584

    Recruiting
  • MA-LEK Clinical Sp. z o.o.

    Katowice, 40-571

    Recruiting
  • Neuro Medic Clinic

    Katowice, 40-686

    Recruiting
  • PRO SALUS Sp. z o.o. sp.k.

    Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, 91-743

    Recruiting
  • Galen Clinic

    Lublin, 20-064

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

    Lublin, 20-064

    Recruiting
  • Malva Trials

    Lublin, 20-601

    Recruiting
  • Twoja Przychodnia Centrum Medyczne Nowa Sól

    Nowa Sól, Lubusz Voivodeship, 67-100

    Recruiting
  • Twoja Przychodnia PCM

    Poznan, Wielkopolska, 60-324

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

    Poznan, Wielkopolska, 61-853

    Recruiting
  • Prywatna Lecznica Certus Sp. z o.o.

    Poznan, 15-540

    Recruiting
  • Nmedis sp. z o.o.

    Rzeszów, Rzeszów, 35-323

    Recruiting
  • EUROMEDIS Osrodek Badan Klinicznych

    Szczecin, 70-111

    Recruiting

Other trials in Poland

Ukraine4 sites, 4 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, 79010

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

    Vinnytsia, 21009

    Recruiting

Other trials in Ukraine

Bulgaria3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Medical Center Nevrocentrum

    Plovdiv, Plovdiv, 4000

    Recruiting
  • Diagnostic and Consultative Center Convex

    Sofia, Sofia, 1680

    Recruiting
  • Medical Center Medica Plus OOD

    Veliko Tarnovo, 5000

    Recruiting

Other trials in Bulgaria

Georgia3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • MD Georgia Staff Physician MediClub Georgia

    Tbilisi, Saburtalo, 0160

    Recruiting
  • NNLE Jo Ann University Hospital

    Tbilisi, 0159

    Recruiting
  • Raymann, LLC

    Tbilisi, 0186

    Recruiting

Other trials in Georgia

Hungary3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences

    Budapest, 1145

    Recruiting
  • Valeomed Kft.

    Esztergom, Komarom-Esztergom Vamegye, 2500

    Recruiting
  • Komarom-Esztergom Varmegyei Szent Borbala Korhaz

    Tatabánya, 2800

    Recruiting

Other trials in Hungary

Serbia2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • University Clinical Centre of Kragujevac

    Kragujevac, 3400

    Recruiting
  • Clinic of Neurology - Clinical Center Nis

    Niš, 18000

    Recruiting

Other trials in Serbia

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

    Zagreb, 10 000

    Recruiting

Other trials in Croatia

Czechia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • NEUROHK, s.r.o.

    Choceň, 56501

    Recruiting

Other trials in Czechia

Estonia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Astra clinic (Clinic4U)

    Tallinn, Harju, 10617

    Recruiting

Other trials in Estonia

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed

    Pozzilli, Isernia/Molise, 86077

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

Lithuania1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

    Kaunas, Kauno, 50161

    Recruiting

Other trials in Lithuania

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

    Guaynabo, 00969

    Recruiting

Other trials in Puerto Rico

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Efficacy and Safety Study Comparing Orelabrutinib to Placebo in Patients With Non-active Secondary 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 non-active Secondary Progress MS. Patients will be treated for approximately 24 to 60 months, with a minimum treatment duration of 12 months. The study will enroll approximately 990 subjects in a 2:1 randomization (orelabrutinib: placebo), globally.

Read the detailed description

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 naSPMS. The study will enroll approximately 990 subjects in a 2:1 randomization (orelabrutinib: placebo), globally.

The study consists of the following periods:

  • Screening Period: Up to 4 weeks.
  • Treatment Period: The duration of treatment will vary for individual participants ranging from approximately 24 to 60 months, depending on the time of recruitment. A month is defined as a period of 28 days by convention.
  • Double-blinded (DB) Treatment: All eligible participants will be randomized at 2:1 ratio to accept orelabrutinib QD or placebo during the DB treatment period. The study will be unblinded when all participants in the DB period have reached a minimum treatment duration of 12 months at the time of primary analysis timing cutoff.
  • Open-label (OL) Treatment: Participants with 24-week CDP as assessed by EDSS are eligible for 2-year open-label orelabrutinib treatment.
  • Safety Follow-Up Period: It will last 4 weeks. The safety follow-up period will begin when the participants discontinue from the treatment before the end of the trial for any reasons or complete the trial but do not enter the long-term safety study (LTS) (see below).

All active study participants will have a final end of study (EOS) visit within 4 weeks of the study end date. Participants who are receiving IMP in DB or OL but do not consent to or are not eligible for enrollment in the LTS study, must return for a final safety follow-up visit 4 weeks later. For participants who intend and are eligible to join the LTS, open-label treatment with orelabrutinib will continue and no safety follow-up will occur.

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

    Orelabrutinib orally

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo orally

Study groups in NCT07299019
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Orelabrutinib GroupExperimentalOrelabrutinib PO daily
Receives: Drug: Orelabrutinib
Placebo GroupPlacebo comparatorPlacebo PO daily
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 confirmed disability progression (CDP) events, confirmed over at least 24 weeks

    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

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. 12 Week CDP

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

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  2. T2 lesions on MRI

    The total number of new or enlarging T2 lesions on MRI scans of the brain

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  3. 24-week CDP-9-hole Peg Test

    Time to onset of CDP events on 9-hole Peg Test (9HPT), defined as ≥ 20% increase on 9HPT from baseline, confirmed over at least 24 weeks

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  4. 24-week CDP-T25FWT

    Time to onset of CDP events on Timed 25-Foot Walk Test (T25FWT), defined as ≥ 20% increase on T25FWT from baseline, confirmed over at least 24 weeks

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  5. 24-week CDI

    Time to onset of confirmed disability improvement (CDI) events on EDSS, defined as ≥ 1.0-point decrease on the EDSS score from baseline when the baseline score is ≤ 5.0, or ≥ 0.5 points from baseline when the baseline score is > 5.0, confirmed over at least 24 weeks

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  6. 24-week CDI-9HPT

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

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  7. 24-week CDI-T25FWT

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

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  8. Symbol Digit Modalities Test

    The change in cognitive function as assessed by Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) from baseline to each scheduled visit

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  9. Annualized relapse rate

    Annualized relapse rate (ARR) during the study period assessed by protocol-defined adjudicated relapses

    Measured: Up to approximately 120 weeks

  10. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of orelabrutinib

    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);

    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 posted23 Dec 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
990 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07299019
Sponsor's protocol ID
ZB020-03-002
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
18 Dec 2025
Last updated
21 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
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 Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, run by Zenas BioPharma (USA), LLC at 61 sites in 13 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 61 sites in United States, Poland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Georgia and 8 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 confirmed disability progression (CDP) events, confirmed over at least 24 weeks (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 21 Oct 2026.

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