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Relapsing Multiple SclerosisPhase 2FENoptaNCT05119569

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Fenebrutinib in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)

A Phase 2 study testing Fenebrutinib in people with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 17 sites in 6 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

This is a study evaluating the effect of fenebrutinib on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in participants with RMS. The safety and pharmacokinetics of fenebrutinib will also be evaluated. Participants will be randomized to receive either fenebrutinib or placebo. 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?
Fenebrutinib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
109 participants
Where
17 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
1 Mar 2022to 30 Jun 2027
Phase
Phase 2

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

  • A diagnosis of RMS in accordance with the revised 2017 McDonald Criteria.
  • Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 0 - 5.5 at screening.
  • For female participants of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive measures, and refrain from donating eggs.
  • For male participants: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive measures, and refrain from donating sperm.

Who cannot join

  • Disease duration of > 10 years from the onset of symptoms and an EDSS score at screening < 2.0.
  • Female participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant.
  • Male participants who intend to father a child during the study.
  • A diagnosis of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) or non-active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS).
  • Any known or suspected active infection at screening, including but not limited to a positive screening tests for Hepatitis B and C, an active or latent or inadequately treated infection with tuberculosis (TB), a confirmed or suspected progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
  • History of cancer including hematologic malignancy and solid tumors within 10 years of screening.
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  • Presence of other neurological disorders that could interfere with the diagnosis of MS or with the assessments of safety or efficacy during the study.
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular, psychiatric, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, endocrine, metabolic or gastrointestinal disease.
  • Any concomitant disease that may require chronic treatment with systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressants during the course of the study.
  • History of alcohol or other drug abuse within 12 months prior to screening.
  • History of or currently active primary or secondary (non-drug-related) immunodeficiency, including known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  • Inability to complete an MRI scan.
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone or systemic corticosteroid therapy within 4 weeks prior to screening.
  • Receipt of a live-attenuated vaccine within 6 weeks prior to randomization.
  • Any previous treatment with immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive medication without an appropriate washout period.

Trial locations and contacts

17 sites in 6 countries.

17 sites in 6 countries

Serbia5 sites
  • Clinical Center of Serbia

    Belgrade, 11000

  • Military Medical Academy

    Belgrade, 11040

  • Clinical center Kragujevac

    Kragujevac, 34000

  • Clinical Center Nis

    Niš, 18000

  • Clinical Hospital Centre Zemun

    Zemun, 11080

Other trials in Serbia

Croatia4 sites
  • Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka - PPDS

    Rijeka, 51000

  • General Hospital Varazdin

    Varaždin, 42000

  • Klinicki bolnicki centar Zagreb

    Zagreb, 10000

  • Poliklinika Solmed

    Zagreb, 10000

Other trials in Croatia

Czechia4 sites
  • Fakultni nemocnice u sv. Anny v Brne

    Brno, 656 91

  • Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove

    Hradec Králové, 500 05

  • Nemocnice Jihlava, prispevkova organizace

    Jihlava, Vyso?ina, 586 33

  • Vseobecna Fakultni Nemocnice V Praze - CRC - PPDS

    Prague, 128 08

Other trials in Czechia

United States2 sites
  • Fullerton Neurology and Headache Center

    Fullerton, California, 92835

  • Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106

Other trials in United States

Bosnia and Herzegovina1 site
  • University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska

    Banja Luka, 78000

Other trials in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Slovakia1 site
  • Univerzitna nemocnica Bratislava

    Bratislava, 821 01

Other trials in Slovakia

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Fenebrutinib in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

This is a study evaluating the effect of fenebrutinib on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in participants with RMS. The safety and pharmacokinetics of fenebrutinib will also be evaluated. Participants will be randomized to receive either fenebrutinib or placebo. This study consists of two parts: Double-blind treatment (DBT) phase and an optional Open-label extension (OLE) phase.

Being tested
Fenebrutinib, Placebo

What participants receive

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

  • FenebrutinibDrug

    Fenebrutinib will be administered orally.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo will be administered orally.

Study groups in NCT05119569
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
FenebrutinibExperimentalParticipants will receive oral fenebrutinib.
Receives: Drug: Fenebrutinib
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants will receive oral placebo.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. DBT Phase: New Gadolinium (Gd) - Enhancing T1 Lesion Rate Observed on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans of the Brain Over 12 Weeks

    Radiologic evaluation for Gd enhancing T1 lesion rate was performed using a standardized MRI protocol at screening, and at Weeks 4, 8, and 12. All MRI scans were read by a centralized reading center for efficacy endpoints. The total number of new Gd-enhancing T1 lesions were calculated as the sum of the individual number of new lesions observed at Weeks 4, 8 and 12. The lesion rate (new lesions per scan) was estimated from a negative binomial regression model for the total number of events and was adjusted for the covariate 'presence or absence of T1 Gd+ lesions on the screening MRI'. Log-transformed number of scans were included in the negative binomial model as an "offset" variable to account for different number of scans.

    Measured: MRI scans performed at Weeks 4, 8 and 12

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. DBT Phase: New or Enlarging T2 - Weighted Lesion Rate Observed on MRI Scans of the Brain Over 12 Weeks

    Radiologic evaluation for new or enlarging T2 - weighted lesion rate was performed using a standardized MRI protocol at screening, and at Weeks 4, 8, and 12. All MRI scans were read by a centralized reading center for efficacy endpoints. Total number of new or enlarging T2-weighted lesions were calculated as the sum of the individual number of new or enlarging lesions at Weeks 4, 8, and 12. The lesion rate (new/enlarging lesions per scan) was estimated from a negative binomial regression model for the total number of events and was adjusted for the covariate 'presence or absence of T1 Gd+ lesions on the screening MRI'. Log-transformed number of scans were included in the negative binomial model as an "offset" variable to account for different numbers of scans.

    Measured: MRI scans performed at Weeks 4, 8 and 12

  2. DBT Phase: Proportion of Participants Free From Any New Gd - Enhancing T1 Lesions and New or Enlarging T2 - Weighted Lesions Observed on MRI Scans of the Brain Over 12 Weeks

    Radiologic evaluation for new Gd - enhancing T1 lesion and new or enlarging T2 - weighted lesions were performed using a standardized MRI protocol at screening, and at Weeks 4, 8, and 12. All MRI scans were read by a centralized reading center for efficacy endpoints. The total number of new Gd-enhancing T1 lesions and new or enlarging T2 - weighted lesions were calculated as the sum of the individual number of lesions observed at Weeks 4, 8 and 12. Analysis was performed using a logistic regression model performed on the status of both new T1 Gd+ lesion and new or enlarging T2-weighted lesions post-baseline (present or not) adjusted for the stratification factor(s) presence or absence of T1 Gd+ lesions on the screening MRI.

    Measured: MRI scans performed at Weeks 4, 8 and 12

  3. DBT Phase: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal (investigational) product. A SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent disability or incapacity, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect.

    Measured: Up to Week 12

  4. OLE Phase: Number of Participants With AEs and SAEs

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal (investigational) product. A SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent disability or incapacity, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect.

    Measured: OLE Baseline (DBT Week 12) up to Week 192

  5. Number of Participants With Post-baseline Suicidal Ideation or Suicidal Behavior as Measured Using Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

    C-SSRS=assessment tool used to assess lifetime suicidality of a participant (at baseline) as well as any new instances of suicidality (C-SSRS since last visit). Structured interview prompts recollection of suicidal ideation, including intensity of ideation, behavior, \& attempts with actual/potential lethality. Categories have binary responses (yes/no) \& include Wish to be Dead; Non-specific Active Suicidal Thoughts; Active Suicidal Ideation with Any Methods (Not Plan) without Intent to Act; Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, without Specific Plan; Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent, Preparatory Acts and Behavior; Aborted Attempt; Interrupted Attempt; Actual Attempt (non-fatal); Completed Suicide. Suicidal ideation/behavior is indicated by a "yes" answer to any of the listed categories. Score of 0 is assigned if no suicide risk is present. Score of 1 or higher= suicidal ideation or behavior.

    Measured: Up to Week 192

  6. Plasma Concentrations of Fenebrutinib at Specified Timepoints

    Measured: Up to Week 192

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Nov 2021
  2. Study start1 Mar 2022
  3. Primary completion29 Mar 2023
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2027 (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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
109 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05119569
Sponsor's protocol ID
GN43271
Other IDs
2021-003772-14, 2022-502619-13-00
Acronym
FENopta
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
29 Oct 2021
Last updated
25 Sep 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: For eligible studies, qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level clinical data. See Roche's commitment to transparency of clinical study information here: https://go.roche.com/data\_sharing

Publications

  • Bar-Or A, Dufek M, Budincevic H, Drulovic J, Habek M, Hua LH, Weber MS, Thomas P, Napieralski J, Mitzner MC, Ratchford JN, Clayton D, Harp CT, Kuruvilla D, Qi Q, Chen YF, Xu Y, Goodyear A, Oh J; FENopta Study Group. Safety and efficacy of fenebrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis (FENopta): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial and open-label extension study. Lancet Neurol. 2025 Aug;24(8):656-666. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00174-7.

    PubMed 40683275

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