Relapsing Multiple SclerosisPhase 3GEMINI 2NCT04410991
Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis (RMS) Study of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) Inhibitor Tolebrutinib (SAR442168) (GEMINI 2)
A Phase 3 study testing Tolebrutinib and Teriflunomide HMR1726 in people with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, run by Sanofi at 186 sites in 28 countries.
Trial summary
Primary Objective: To assess efficacy of daily SAR442168 compared to a daily dose of 14 mg teriflunomide (Aubagio) measured by annualized adjudicated relapse rate (ARR) in participants with relapsing forms of MS Secondary Objective: To assess efficacy of SAR442168 compared to teriflunomide (Aubagio) on disability… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- What is being tested?
- Tolebrutinib and Teriflunomide HMR1726
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 899 participants
- Where
- 186 sitesin 28 countries
- Study dates
- 11 Jun 2020to 16 Jul 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 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- The participant must be 18 to 55 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent
- The participant must have been diagnosed with RMS according to the 2017 revision of the McDonald diagnostic criteria
- The participant has an expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score ≤5.5 at the first Screening Visit
- The participant must have at least 1 of the following prior to screening:
- ≥1 documented relapse within the previous year OR
- ≥2 documented relapses within the previous 2 years, OR
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- ≥1 documented Gd enhancing lesion on an MRI scan within the previous year
- Contraceptive use by men or women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies
- Male participants are eligible to participate if they agree to the following during the intervention period and until accelerated elimination procedure:
- Refrain from donating sperm
- Plus either:
- Be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long term and persistent basis) and agree to remain abstinent OR
- Must agree to use contraception/barrier as detailed below
- Agree to use a male condom and should also be advised of the benefit for a female partner to use a highly effective method of contraception as a condom may break or leak when having sexual intercourse with a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) who is not currently pregnant
- A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and at least one of the following conditions apply:
- Is not a WOCBP OR
- Is a WOCBP and agrees to use a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of <1% per year), preferably with low user dependency during the intervention period and until accelerated elimination procedure is completed (or for at least 10 days after the last dose of SAR442168, if the case was unblinded) and agrees not to donate eggs (ova, oocytes) for the purpose of reproduction during the study and for the same period of time.
- A WOCBP must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test at screening and within 24hours before the first dose of study intervention.
- If a urine test cannot be confirmed as negative (eg, an ambiguous result), a serum pregnancy test is required. In such cases, the participant must be excluded from participation if the serum pregnancy result is positive.
- The Investigator is responsible for review of medical history, menstrual history, and recent sexual activity to decrease the risk for inclusion of a woman with an early undetected pregnancy.
- The participant must have given written informed consent prior to undertaking any study related procedure. This includes consent to comply with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol. In countries where the legal age of maturity is greater than 18 years, a specific ICF for such legally minor participants must also be signed by the participant's legally authorized representative
Who cannot join
- The participant has been diagnosed with primary progressive multiplesclerosis (PPMS) according to the 2017 revision of the McDonald diagnostic criteria or with nonrelapsing secondary progressive multiplesclerosis (SPMS)
- The participant has a history of infection or may be at risk for infection including but not limited to: HIV, transplantation, live attenuated vaccines, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, any persistent chronic or active recurring infection
- Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities (including evidence of liver injury) or electrocardiogram abnormalities at Screening.
- The participant has conditions or situations that would adversely affect participation in this study, including but not limited to:
- A short life expectancy due to pre-existing health condition(s) as determined by their treating neurologist
- Medical condition(s) or concomitant disease(s) making them nonevaluable for the primary efficacy endpoint or that would adversely affect participation in this study, as judged by the Investigator
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- A requirement for concomitant treatment that could bias the primary evaluation
- The participant has a history of or currently has concomitant medical or clinical conditions that would adversely affect participation in this study
- At screening, the participant is positive for hepatitis B surface antigen and/or hepatitis B core antibody and/or is positive for hepatitis C antibody
- The participant has any of the following:
- A bleeding disorder or known platelet dysfunction at any time prior to the screening visit
- A platelet count <150 000/μL at the screening visit
- The participant has a lymphocyte count below the lower limit of normal (LLN) at the screening visit
- The presence of psychiatric disturbance or substance abuse
- Prior/concomitant therapy
- The participant is receiving potent and moderate inducers of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A or potent inhibitors of CYP2C8 hepatic enzymes
- The participant is receiving anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapies
- The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial
Trial locations and contacts
186 sites in 28 countries.
186 sites in 28 countries
United States43 sites
University of New Mexico-Site Number:8400032
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131
Arcadia Neurology Center-Site Number:8400070
Arcadia, California, 91006
Mountain Neurological Research Center, Inc.-Site Number:8400128
Basalt, Colorado, 81621
The NeuroMedical Center-Site Number:8400057
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70810
South Florida Neurology Associates-Site Number:8400029
Boca Raton, Florida, 33487
Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders-Site Number:8400081
Centerville, Ohio, 45459
Novant Health Multiple Sclerosis Care Center - South Park-Site Number:8400120
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210
North Central Neurology Associates, PC-Site Number:8400009
Cullman, Alabama, 35058
Wayne State University-Site Number:8400046
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
Sanford Brain & Spine Center-Site Number:8400126
Fargo, North Dakota, 58103
Advanced Neurosciences Research-Site Number:8400025
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528
Fort Wayne Neurological Center-Site Number:8400039
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46804
Advanced Neuroscience Center-Site Number:8400035
Franklin, Tennessee, 37064
University of Florida Health-Site Number:8400159
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Premier Neurology-Site Number:8400069
Greer, South Carolina, 29650
Hackensack University Hospital-Site Number:8400047
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601
Saint Luke's Hospital-Site Number:8400153
Kansas City, Missouri, 64111
Mt Olympus Medical Research-Site Number:8400163
Katy, Texas, 77450
Sibyl Wray, MD, Neurology, PC-Site Number:8400007
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37922
CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group Neurology-Site Number:8400110
Lexington, Kentucky, 40509
University of Kentucky-Site Number:8400106
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536
Norton Neurology MS Services-Site Number:8400127
Louisville, Kentucky, 40207
International Neurorehabilitation Institute-Site Number:8400034
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, 21093
Neurology Associates, PA-Site Number:8400004
Maitland, Florida, 32761
University of Miami-Site Number:8400063
Miami, Florida, 33136
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-Site Number:8400022
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology-Site Number:8400051
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55422
Multiple Sclerosis Center of California-Site Number:8400135
Newport Beach, California, 92663
Consultants In Neurology-Site Number:8400011
Northbrook, Illinois, 60062
West Omaha Family Physicians-Site Number:8400139
Omaha, Nebraska, 68130
University Of Nebraska-Site Number:8400129
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198
South Shore Neurologic Associates-Site Number:8400100
Patchogue, New York, 11772
Jefferson Neurology Associates-Site Number:8400016
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
Center for Neurology and Spine-Site Number:8400089
Phoenix, Arizona, 84018
Meridian Clinical Research, LLC-Site Number:8400005
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607
Neurological Associates-Site Number:8400097
Richmond, Virginia, 23229
Neurology Center of San Antonio-Site Number:8400036
San Antonio, Texas, 78258
Meridian Clinical Research-Site Number:8400003
Savannah, Georgia, 31406
Texas Institute for Neuroogical Disorders-Sherman-Site Number:8400151
Sherman, Texas, 75092
Prairie Education and Research Cooperative-Site Number:8400071
Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Infinity Clinical Research-Site Number:8400008
Sunrise, Florida, 33351
University of South Florida-Site Number:8400006
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Harbor UCLA-Site Number:8400088
Torrance, California, 90502
Spain13 sites
Investigational Site Number :7240008
A Coruña, 15006
Investigational Site Number :7240009
Barakaldo, Bizkaia, 48903
Investigational Site Number :7240006
Barcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08036
Investigational Site Number :7240007
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907
Investigational Site Number :7240013
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35010
Investigational Site Number :7240005
Lleida, 25198
Investigational Site Number :7240003
Madrid, 28007
Investigational Site Number :7240001
Madrid, 28034
Investigational Site Number :7240002
Madrid, 28040
Investigational Site Number :7240010
Málaga, 29010
Investigational Site Number :7240012
Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223
Investigational Site Number :7240004
Salt, Girona [Gerona], 17190
Investigational Site Number :7240011
Seville, Andalusia, 41009
France12 sites
Investigational Site Number :2500019
Besançon, 25000
Investigational Site Number :2500018
Bordeaux
Investigational Site Number :2500011
Bron, 69500
Investigational Site Number :2500005
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003
Investigational Site Number :2500006
Montpellier, 34295
Investigational Site Number :2500010
Nantes, 44093
Investigational Site Number :2500002
Nice, 06002
Investigational Site Number :2500017
Nîmes, 30029
Investigational Site Number :2500007
Paris, 75019
Investigational Site Number :2500004
Poissy, 78300
Investigational Site Number :2500003
Rennes, 35033
Investigational Site Number :2500001
Strasbourg, 67098
Russia12 sites
Investigational Site Number :6430006
Barnaul, 656024
Investigational Site Number :6430013
Bryansk, 241033
Investigational Site Number :6430001
Kazan', 420021
Investigational Site Number :6430010
Kirov, 610998
Investigational Site Number :6430007
Moscow, 117997
Investigational Site Number :6430005
Moscow, 127015
Investigational Site Number :6430003
Novosibirsk, 630087
Investigational Site Number :6430014
Saint Petersburg, 192242
Investigational Site Number :6430004
Saint Petersburg, 197022
Investigational Site Number :6430002
Saint Petersburg, 197110
Investigational Site Number :6430011
Saransk, 430032
Investigational Site Number :6430012
Yekaterinburg, 620102
Ukraine9 sites
Investigational Site Number :8040020
Chernihiv, 14029
Investigational Site Number :8040002
Chernivtsi, 58000
Investigational Site Number :8040019
Chernivtsi, 58023
Investigational Site Number :8040005
Dnipro, 49005
Investigational Site Number :8040022
Kharkiv, 61103
Investigational Site Number :8040018
Kharkiv, 61166
Investigational Site Number :8040007
Kyiv, 02091
Investigational Site Number :8040006
Lviv, 79013
Investigational Site Number :8040003
Vinnytsia, 21050
Greece7 sites
Investigational Site Number :3000001
Athens, 115 28
Investigational Site Number :3000006
Athens, 11535
Investigational Site Number :3000002
Athens, 12462
Investigational Site Number :3000007
Athens, 15125
Investigational Site Number :3000009
Athens
Investigational Site Number :3000004
Larissa, 41110
Investigational Site Number :3000003
Thessaloniki, 546 36
Portugal7 sites
Investigational Site Number :6200001
Braga, 4710-243
Investigational Site Number :6200005
Coimbra, 3000-075
Investigational Site Number :6200011
Lisbon, 1162-050
Investigational Site Number :6200006
Lisbon, 1649-035
Investigational Site Number :6200002
Matosinhos Municipality, 4464-513
Investigational Site Number :6200010
Porto, 4099-001
Investigational Site Number :6200004
Santa Maria da Feira, 4520-211
Canada6 sites
Investigational Site Number :1240002
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2C8
Investigational Site Number :1240006
Gatineau, J8Y1W2
Investigational Site Number :1240005
Greenfield Park, Quebec, J4V 2J2
Investigational Site Number : 1240012
Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2
Investigational Site Number :1240014
London, Ontario, N6A 5A5
Investigational Site Number :1240021
Québec, G1W 4R4
Chile6 sites
Investigational Site Number :1520006
Concepción
Investigational Site Number :1520002
Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 7650568
Investigational Site Number :1520005
Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 833-0024
Investigational Site Number :1520001
Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 8380456
Investigational Site Number :1520003
Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, 8431657
Investigational Site Number :1520004
Valdivia, 5110683
Germany6 sites
Investigational Site Number :2760005
Bayreuth, 95445
Investigational Site Number :2760015
Berlin, 10713
Investigational Site Number :2760014
Berlin, 12099
Investigational Site Number :2760020
Bochum, 44791
Investigational Site Number :2760012
Essen, 45147
Investigational Site Number :2760003
Würzburg, 97070
Serbia6 sites
Investigational Site Number :6880001
Belgrade, 11000
Investigational Site Number :6880003
Belgrade, 11000
Investigational Site Number :6880006
Belgrade, 11000
Investigational Site Number :6880002
Kragujevac, 34000
Investigational Site Number :6880004
Niš, 18000
Investigational Site Number :6880005
Novi Sad, 21000
Turkey (Türkiye)6 sites
Investigational Site Number :7920002
Ankara, 06100
Investigational Site Number :7920005
Besevler / Ankara, 06500
Investigational Site Number :7920006
Istanbul, 34896
Investigational Site Number :7920004
Kuttahta, 43100
Investigational Site Number :7920001
Samsun
Investigational Site Number :7920003
Trabzon, 61080
Argentina5 sites
Investigational Site Number :0320004
CABA, Buenos Aires, C1023AAB
Investigational Site Number :0320001
CABA, Buenos Aires F.D., C1061
Investigational Site Number :0320002
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, 1012
Investigational Site Number :0320003
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, 2000
Investigational Site Number :0320005
San Miguel de Tucumán, T4000AXL
Czechia5 sites
Investigational Site Number :2030002
Brno, 65691
Investigational Site Number :2030011
Hradec Králové, 50005
Investigational Site Number :2030001
Jihlava, 58633
Investigational Site Number :2030008
Prague, 10034
Investigational Site Number :2030005
Praha 5 - Motol, 15006
India5 sites
Investigational Site Number :3560005
Chandigarh, 160012
Investigational Site Number :3560007
Gūrgaon, 122001
Investigational Site Number :3560008
Gūrgaon, 122002
Investigational Site Number :3560002
New Delhi, 110060
Investigational Site Number :3560004
Thiruvananthapuram, 695004
Israel5 sites
Investigational Site Number :3760002
Ashkelon, 78278
Investigational Site Number :3760003
Haifa, 31096
Investigational Site Number :3760006
Rehovot, 76100
Investigational Site Number :3760004
Safed, 13100
Investigational Site Number :3760001
Tel HaShomer, 52621
Belgium4 sites
Investigational Site Number :0560005
Bruges, B-8000
Investigational Site Number :0560004
Ghent, 9000
Investigational Site Number :0560002
Mons, 7000
Investigational Site Number :0560001
Overpelt, 3900
Hungary4 sites
Investigational Site Number :3480105
Budapest, 1135
Investigational Site Number :3480102
Budapest, 1145
Investigational Site Number :3480106
Kaposvár, 7400
Investigational Site Number :3480103
Tatabánya, 2800
South Korea4 sites
Investigational Site Number :4100001
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10408
Investigational Site Number :4100003
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 03080
Investigational Site Number :4100006
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 03722
Investigational Site Number :4100002
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, 06351
Brazil3 sites
Investigational Site Number :0760002
Curitiba, 81210-310
Investigational Site Number :0760001
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90610-000
Investigational Site Number :0760007
São Paulo, 01228-000
Croatia3 sites
Investigational Site Number :1910001
Zagreb, 10000
Investigational Site Number :1910002
Zagreb, 10000
Investigational Site Number :1910003
Zagreb, 10000
Slovakia3 sites
Investigational Site Number :7030001
Bratislava, 82606
Investigational Site Number :7030002
Martin, 03659
Investigational Site Number :7030004
Nitra, 950 01
Switzerland3 sites
Investigational Site Number :7560003
Aarau, 5001
Investigational Site Number :7560002
Bern, 3010
Investigational Site Number :7560004
Lugano, 6903
United Kingdom3 sites
Investigational Site Number :8260009
Bristol, BS10 5NB
Investigational Site Number :8260016
Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG
Investigational Site Number :8260003
Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Latvia2 sites
Investigational Site Number :4280002
Riga, LV-1002
Investigational Site Number :4280003
Riga, LV-1005
Norway2 sites
Investigational Site Number :5780002
Namsos, 7800
Investigational Site Number :5780001
Oslo, 0450
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind Efficacy and Safety Study Comparing SAR442168 to Teriflunomide (Aubagio®) in Participants With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
Primary Objective:
To assess efficacy of daily SAR442168 compared to a daily dose of 14 mg teriflunomide (Aubagio) measured by annualized adjudicated relapse rate (ARR) in participants with relapsing forms of MS
Secondary Objective:
To assess efficacy of SAR442168 compared to teriflunomide (Aubagio) on disability progression, MRI lesions, cognitive performance and quality of life To evaluate the safety and tolerability of daily SAR442168 To evaluate pharmacodynamics (PD) of SAR442168
Read the detailed description
Study duration varied per participant in this event driven trial with a treatment duration of approximately 18 to 36 months. Participants completing the study were offered to participate in a long term safety study.
- Conditions
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Being tested
- Tolebrutinib, Teriflunomide HMR1726, Placebo to match Tolebrutinib, Placebo to match Teriflunomide
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TolebrutinibDrug
Also called SAR442168
Pharmaceutical form: Tablet
Route of administration: Oral
Teriflunomide HMR1726Drug
Pharmaceutical form: Tablet
Route of administration: Oral
Placebo to match TolebrutinibDrug
Pharmaceutical form: Tablet
Route of administration: Oral
Placebo to match TeriflunomideDrug
Pharmaceutical form: Tablet
Route of administration: Oral
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SAR442168 | Experimental | Dose 1 of oral SAR442168 daily + placebo to match the teriflunomide tablet once daily Receives: Drug: Tolebrutinib; Drug: Placebo to match Teriflunomide |
| Teriflunomide | Active comparator | Oral 14 mg oral teriflunomide + placebo to match the SAR442168 tablet once daily Receives: Drug: Teriflunomide HMR1726; Drug: Placebo to match Tolebrutinib |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) as Assessed by Confirmed Protocol-defined Adjudicated Relapses
Multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse was defined as a monophasic, acute or subacute onset of new neurological symptoms or worsening of previous neurological symptoms with an objective change on neurological examination. Symptoms were attributable to MS, lasted for >=24 hours with or without recovery, present at normal body temperature, and preceded by >=30 days of clinical stability.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Secondary outcomes (12)
Time to Onset of 6-Month Confirmed Disability Worsening as Assessed by Expanded Disability Status Scale
The EDSS was a disability scale that assessed the following 7 functional domains: visual, brainstem, pyramidal [motor], cerebellar [coordination], sensory, cerebral, and bowel/bladder. The total EDSS score ranged from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS), increasing in increments of 0.5 points. Higher scores indicated increased disability. Time to onset of 6-month CDW was defined as the time from randomization to the onset of a confirmed, sustained increase from baseline in EDSS score (of >=1.5 points when the baseline score was 0, of >=1.0 point when the baseline score was 0.5 to <=5.5, of >=0.5 points when the baseline EDSS score was >5.5) over at least 6 months that was not attributable to another etiology.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Time to Onset of 3-Month Confirmed Disability Worsening as Assessed by Expanded Disability Status Scale
The EDSS was a disability scale that assessed the following 7 functional domains: visual, brainstem, pyramidal [motor], cerebellar [coordination], sensory, cerebral, and bowel/bladder. The total EDSS score ranged from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS), increasing in increments of 0.5 points. Higher scores indicated increased disability. Time to onset of 3-month CDW was defined as the time from randomization to the onset of a confirmed, sustained increase from baseline in EDSS score (of >=1.5 points when the baseline score was 0, of >=1.0 point when the baseline score was 0.5 to <=5.5, of >=0.5 points when the baseline EDSS score was >5.5) over at least 3 months that was not attributable to another etiology.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Mean Number of New and/or Enlarging T2-Hyperintense Lesions Per Year
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain was performed to identify number of new and/or enlarging T2-hyperintense lesions defined as the sum of the individual number of new and/or enlarging T2 lesions starting from baseline up to and including the EOS visit.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Mean Number of New Gadolinium-Enhancing T1-Hyperintense Lesions Per Scan
MRI of the brain was performed to identify number of new Gd-enhancing T1-hyperintense lesions defined as the sum of the individual number of new Gd- enhancing T1-hyperintense lesions starting from baseline up to and including the EOS visit.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Change From Baseline in Cognitive Function as Assessed by the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) at EOS
The SDMT was used to assess processing speed, divided attention, visual scanning, tracking and motor speed. It involved a simple substitution task using a reference key. The number of correct substitutions and number of items completed within a 90 second interval (maximum 110 seconds) were recorded. A decrease of 4 points from baseline on the SDMT was considered meaningful worsening. The score was the number of correctly coded items from 0-110 in 90 seconds; higher scores indicating a better outcome. Baseline was defined as the last available value prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Cognitive Function as Assessed by the California Verbal Learning Test Second Edition (CVLT-II) at EOS
The CVLT-II was a verbal learning and memory test consisting of recall and recognition of a list of 16 words. For each assessment, 5 trials were completed. Total Correct Recall Trials 1-5 was scaled to a normalized T-score metric, which had a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10, the maximum possible score was 80 and a minimum was 0. Higher values indicated improved cognitive function. Baseline was defined as the last available value prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Time to Onset of 6-Month Confirmed Disability Improvement (CDI) as Assessed by Expanded Disability Status Scale
The EDSS was a disability scale that assessed the following 7 functional domains: visual, brainstem, pyramidal [motor], cerebellar [coordination], sensory, cerebral, and bowel/bladder. The total EDSS score ranged from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS), increasing in increments of 0.5 points. Higher scores indicated increased disability. CDI was defined as a decrease of >=1 point from baseline in the EDSS score lasting at least 6 months.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Percent Change in Brain Volume Loss at EOS Compared to Month 6
MRI of the brain was performed at the specified timepoints to detect the changes in brain volume loss.
Measured: Month 6 to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life 54 (MSQoL-54) Questionnaire Score at EOS
MSQoL-54 was standardized instrument comprising generic and MS-specific items. This 54-item instrument generated 12 subscales and 2 single-item measures (satisfaction with sexual function [1 item]; change in health [1 item]). 12 subscales were: a: physical health (10 items), b: health perceptions (5 items), c: energy (5 items), d: role limit physical (4 items), e: sexual function (4 items), f: pain (3 items), g: social function (3 items), h: health distress (4 items), i: overall quality of life (2 items), j: emotional well-being (5 items), k: role limitations emotional (3 items) and l: cognitive function (4 items). Physical and mental health composite score were calculated as weighted sum of 'a to h' and 'i to l' subscales respectively. Each composite score was transformed linearly to common 0 (worst) to 100 (best) score range; higher score indicated improved quality of life. Baseline was defined as last available value prior to first dose of study intervention.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs), TEAEs Leading to Permanent Study Intervention Discontinuation and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect or was an important medical event. An AESI was an AE (serious or nonserious) of scientific and medical concern specific to the Sponsor's product or program for which ongoing monitoring and immediate notification by the Investigator to the Sponsor was required. TEAEs were defined as AEs that developed, worsened or became serious during the treatment period.
Measured: From first dose of study intervention (Day 1) up to the earliest of either 10 days post last dose, death or last contact; up to approximately 48 months
Change From Baseline in Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) and Serum Chitinase-3 Like Protein-1 (Chi3L1) Levels at EOS
Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints to assess change from baseline in NfL and Chi3L1. Baseline was defined as the last available value prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels at EOS
Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints to assess change from baseline in IgG and IgM levels. Baseline was defined as the last available value prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Jun 2020
- Study start11 Jun 2020
- Primary completion16 Jul 2024
- Study completion16 Jul 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.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Relapsing Multiple SclerosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by SanofiThe 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 899 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sanofi
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Sciences & Operations, Study director, Sanofi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04410991
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EFC16034
- Other IDs
- U1111-1238-1373, 2020-000644-55
- Acronym
- GEMINI 2
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 28 May 2020
- Last updated
- 2 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, blank case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of trial participants. Further details on Sanofi's data sharing criteria, eligible studies, and process for requesting access can be found at: https://vivli.org
Publications
Maxwell CR, Turner TJ, Wallstroem E, Patel S, Pappas SC, Lewis JH, Andrade RJ, Syed S. Tolebrutinib liver safety: A detailed overview. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2026 Jul 23;113:107404. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2026.107404. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42546561Oh J, Arnold DL, Cree BAC, Ionete C, Kim HJ, Sormani MP, Syed S, Chen Y, Maxwell CR, Benoit P, Turner TJ, Wallstroem E, Wiendl H; Tolebrutinib Phase 3 GEMINI 1 and 2 Trial Group. Tolebrutinib versus Teriflunomide in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. N Engl J Med. 2025 May 15;392(19):1893-1904. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2415985. Epub 2025 Apr 8.
PubMed 40202623
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind Efficacy and Safety Study Comparing SAR442168 to Teriflunomide (Aubagio®) in Participants With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04410991
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GEMINI 2 / EFC16034
- Conditions
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 899 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- SanofiIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 11 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Jul 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 18 Jun 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Primary Objective:
To assess efficacy of daily SAR442168 compared to a daily dose of 14 mg teriflunomide (Aubagio) measured by annualized adjudicated relapse rate (ARR) in participants with relapsing forms of MS
Secondary Objective:
To assess efficacy of SAR442168 compared to teriflunomide (Aubagio) on disability progression, MRI lesions, cognitive performance and quality of life To evaluate the safety and tolerability of daily SAR442168 To evaluate pharmacodynamics (PD) of SAR442168
Detailed description
Study duration varied per participant in this event driven trial with a treatment duration of approximately 18 to 36 months. Participants completing the study were offered to participate in a long term safety study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SAR442168 | Experimental | Drug: Tolebrutinib, Drug: Placebo to match TeriflunomideDose 1 of oral SAR442168 daily + placebo to match the teriflunomide tablet once daily |
| Teriflunomide | Active comparator | Drug: Teriflunomide HMR1726, Drug: Placebo to match TolebrutinibOral 14 mg oral teriflunomide + placebo to match the SAR442168 tablet once daily |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (21 listed)
- The participant must be 18 to 55 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent
- The participant must have been diagnosed with RMS according to the 2017 revision of the McDonald diagnostic criteria
- The participant has an expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score ≤5.5 at the first Screening Visit
- The participant must have at least 1 of the following prior to screening:
- Contraceptive use by men or women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies
Key exclusion criteria (18 listed)
- The participant has been diagnosed with primary progressive multiplesclerosis (PPMS) according to the 2017 revision of the McDonald diagnostic criteria or with nonrelapsing secondary progressive multiplesclerosis (SPMS)
- The participant has a history of infection or may be at risk for infection including but not limited to: HIV, transplantation, live attenuated vaccines, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, any persistent chronic or active recurring infection
- Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities (including evidence of liver injury) or electrocardiogram abnormalities at Screening.
- The participant has conditions or situations that would adversely affect participation in this study, including but not limited to:
- The participant has a history of or currently has concomitant medical or clinical conditions that would adversely affect participation in this study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TolebrutinibAlso: SAR442168Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral | Drug | SAR442168 |
| Teriflunomide HMR1726Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral | Drug | Teriflunomide |
| Placebo to match TolebrutinibPharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral | Drug | Teriflunomide |
| Placebo to match TeriflunomidePharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral | Drug | SAR442168 |
Primary outcome
Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) as Assessed by Confirmed Protocol-defined Adjudicated Relapses
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse was defined as a monophasic, acute or subacute onset of new neurological symptoms or worsening of previous neurological symptoms with an objective change on neurological examination. Symptoms were attributable to MS, lasted for >=24 hours with or without recovery, present at normal body temperature, and preceded by >=30 days of clinical stability.
12 secondary outcomes
Time to Onset of 6-Month Confirmed Disability Worsening as Assessed by Expanded Disability Status Scale
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Time to Onset of 3-Month Confirmed Disability Worsening as Assessed by Expanded Disability Status Scale
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Mean Number of New and/or Enlarging T2-Hyperintense Lesions Per Year
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Mean Number of New Gadolinium-Enhancing T1-Hyperintense Lesions Per Scan
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Change From Baseline in Cognitive Function as Assessed by the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) at EOS
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Cognitive Function as Assessed by the California Verbal Learning Test Second Edition (CVLT-II) at EOS
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Time to Onset of 6-Month Confirmed Disability Improvement (CDI) as Assessed by Expanded Disability Status Scale
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Percent Change in Brain Volume Loss at EOS Compared to Month 6
Time frame: Month 6 to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life 54 (MSQoL-54) Questionnaire Score at EOS
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs), TEAEs Leading to Permanent Study Intervention Discontinuation and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Time frame: From first dose of study intervention (Day 1) up to the earliest of either 10 days post last dose, death or last contact; up to approximately 48 months
Change From Baseline in Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) and Serum Chitinase-3 Like Protein-1 (Chi3L1) Levels at EOS
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels at EOS
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Jul 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42546561Maxwell CR, Turner TJ, Wallstroem E, Patel S, Pappas SC, Lewis JH, Andrade RJ, Syed S. Tolebrutinib liver safety: A detailed overview. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2026 Jul 23;113:107404. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2026.107404. Online ahead of print.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40202623Oh J, Arnold DL, Cree BAC, Ionete C, Kim HJ, Sormani MP, Syed S, Chen Y, Maxwell CR, Benoit P, Turner TJ, Wallstroem E, Wiendl H; Tolebrutinib Phase 3 GEMINI 1 and 2 Trial Group. Tolebrutinib versus Teriflunomide in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. N Engl J Med. 2025 May 15;392(19):1893-1904. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2415985. Epub 2025 Apr 8.
- EFC16034 Plain language Results SummaryLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, blank case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of trial participants. Further details on Sanofi's data sharing criteria, eligible studies, and process for requesting access can be found at: https://vivli.org
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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.
Clinical Sciences & Operations study director
Sanofi
186 sites in 28 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Tolebrutinib and Teriflunomide HMR1726 in people with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, run by Sanofi at 186 sites in 28 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 21 inclusion and 18 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 2 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 186 sites in United States, Spain, France, Russia, Ukraine and 23 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. 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 18 Jun 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?
Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) as Assessed by Confirmed Protocol-defined Adjudicated Relapses (time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months). 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 NCT04410991, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 2 Jul 2025.