Open Label Randomized Multicenter to Assess Efficacy & Tolerability of Ofatumumab 20mg vs. First Line DMT in RMS — STHENOS  

Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial

Official title: Open-Label Rater-Blind Randomized Multi-Center Parallel-Arm Active- Comparator Study to Assess the Efficacy and Tolerability of Ofatumumab 20mg SC Monthly vs. First Line DMT - Physician's Choice in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed RMS

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will compare ofatumumab vs. European approved platform first line self-administered disease modifying therapy (DMT) in newly diagnosed MS patients

Clinical Trial Description

The study is a randomized (1:1), open-label, rater-blind, multi-center, prospective, parallel-arm, active comparator study which will consist of 15 months treatment period and a 6 months observational safety extension period, for patients who withdraw ofatumumab for any reason, in 186 total patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) RMS patients are patients who are newly diagnosed or have never been on active treatment at the time of study entry with ≤ 5 years from first MS symptoms.

There is a screening period and patients are randomized to either ofatumumab or first line DMT at baseline. Patients will be treated until the end of study (EOS) or for a maximum duration of 15 months. Patients who prematurely discontinue study drug or comparator will have their end of treatment (EOT) visit and assessments at the time of discontinuation. After ofatumumab or the standard of care comparator (DMT) discontinuation, patients may initiate alternative MS therapy according to local standard of care, if clinically indicated.

Patients who for any reason withdraw from ofatumumab during treatment will be invited to participate in the observational extension safety period for 6 months or until patient re-starts MS treatment with a new DMT treatment. During this period, clinical efficacy after ofatumumab withdrawal will be assessed. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Sclerosis

• NCT number: NCT04788615
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Novartis
• Contact: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
• Phone: +41613241111
• Email: novartis.email@novartis.com
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: July 23, 2021
• Completion date: January 30, 2026