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FibromyalgiaPhase 2NCT05643794

A Proof-of-concept Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rozanolixizumab to Treat Adult Study Participants With Severe Fibromyalgia Syndrome

A Phase 2 study testing rozanolixizumab in people with Fibromyalgia, run by UCB Biopharma SRL at 7 sites in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of rozanolixizumab to treat adult study participants with severe fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Fibromyalgia
What is being tested?
rozanolixizumab
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
63 participants
Where
7 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
21 Dec 2022to 9 Jul 2024
Phase
Phase 2
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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Study participant must be ≥18 years and ≤70 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF)
  • Study participant with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia as defined by the 2016 Revisions to the 2010/2011 fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria (American College of Rheumatology Preliminary
  • Diagnostic Criteria) plus the following characteristics during the Screening Period:
  • Brief Pain Inventory-short form (BPI-SF) interference score ≥6.
  • Study participant has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) for at least 6 months.
  • Study participant has been having FMS symptomatology for at least 2 years before enrollment - Capable of giving signed informed consent as described in the Protocol which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the ICF and in the Study Protocol

Who cannot join

  • Study participant has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) for >15 years
  • Study participant has any systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease
  • Study participant has any medical or psychiatric or separate chronic pain condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could jeopardize or would compromise the study participant's ability to participate in this study or the ability to assess FMS-related pain
  • Study participant has severe renal impairment, defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73 m^2, (calculated using Modification of Diet in Renal Disease [MDRD] study equation), at Screening visit
  • Study participant has a clinically important active infection (including unresolved or not adequately treated infection) as assessed by the investigator
  • Study participant has chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
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  • Study participant has a current or medical history of primary immunodeficiency
  • Study participant is pregnant or lactating
  • Study participant
  • Has suicide attempt in the past 2 years (including an active attempt, interrupted attempt, or aborted attempt),
  • OR had suicidal ideation with at least some intent to act in the past 6 months as indicated by a positive response (Yes) to either Question 4 or Question 5 of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) at Screening or Baseline (Visit 3);
  • OR is otherwise judged clinically to be at a serious suicidal risk based on the investigator's judgment

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

United Kingdom7 sites
  • Fm0001 4405

    Blackpool

  • Fm0001 4406

    Cannock

  • Fm0001 4407

    Leeds

  • Fm0001 4404

    Liverpool

  • Fm0001 4402

    Manchester

  • Fm0001 4403

    Stockton-on-Tees

  • Fm0001 4401

    Tankersley

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Phase 2A, Proof-Of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rozanolixizumab to Treat Adult Study Participants With Severe Fibromyalgia Syndrome

The purpose of the study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of rozanolixizumab to treat adult study participants with severe fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).

Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Being tested
rozanolixizumab, Placebo
Keywords
Phase 2, Fibromyalgia, rozanolixizumab
Medical subject headings
Fibromyalgia

What participants receive

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

  • rozanolixizumabDrug

    Also called UCB7665

    Study participants will receive rozanolixizumab during the dosing periods as pre-defined.

  • PlaceboOther

    Also called PBO

    Study participants will receive Placebo during the dosing periods as pre-defined.

Study groups in NCT05643794
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment sequence 1ExperimentalStudy participants on Treatment sequence 1 will receive rozanolixizumab and Placebo during the dosing period at pre-specified timepoints.
Receives: Drug: rozanolixizumab; Other: Placebo
Treatment sequence 2ExperimentalStudy participants on Treatment sequence 2 will receive rozanolixizumab and Placebo during the dosing period at pre-specified timepoints.
Receives: Drug: rozanolixizumab; Other: Placebo
Treatment sequence 3Placebo comparatorStudy participants on Treatment sequence 3 will receive Placebo during the dosing period at pre-specified timepoints.
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI-SF) Average Interference Score at 12 Weeks of Treatment

    The BPI-SF was a self-administered questionnaire used to evaluate the severity of a study participant's pain and the impact of this pain on the study participant's daily functioning. The BPI-SF assesses for the location of pain, pain intensity and functional interference from pain. The 7 BPI-SF interference items included: general activity, mood, walking ability, normal work (including housework), relations with other people, sleep, and enjoyment of life. Each item was rated on a 0 (did not interfere) to 10 (completely interfere) scale with a recall period of 24 hours. The BPI-SF interference score ranges 0-70. Higher scores indicated greater interference.

    Measured: At 12 weeks of treatment

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) During the Study

    An Adverse Event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study medication, whether or not considered related to the study medication. A TEAE was defined as any AE with an onset date on or after the first dose of investigational medicinal product (IMP) in Run-In and on or before the earliest of the following: the last date of infusion (including Run-Out) +56 days, final contact date, or death. A TEAE is also defined as any unresolved event already present before administration of treatment that worsens in intensity following exposure to the treatment.

    Measured: From Baseline till end of Safety Follow-up (up to Week 33)

  2. Number of Participants With TEAEs Leading to Withdrawal of IMP

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study medication, whether or not considered related to the study medication. A TEAE was defined as any AE with an onset date on or after the first dose of IMP in Run-In and on or before the earliest of the following: the last date of infusion (including Run-Out) +56 days, final contact date, or death.

    Measured: From Baseline till end of Safety Follow-up (up to Week 33)

  3. Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI-SF) Average Interference Score at 24 Weeks of Treatment

    The BPI-SF was a self-administered questionnaire used to evaluate the severity of a study participant's pain and the impact of this pain on the study participant's daily functioning. The BPI-SF assesses for the location of pain, pain intensity and functional interference from pain. The 7 BPI-SF interference items included: general activity, mood, walking ability, normal work (including housework), relations with other people, sleep, and enjoyment of life. Each item was rated on a 0 (did not interfere) to 10 (completely interfere) scale with a recall period of 24 hours. The BPI-SF interference score ranges 0-70. Higher scores indicated greater interference.

    Measured: At 24 weeks of treatment

  4. Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR) Score at 12 Weeks of Treatment

    The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR) was a 21-item questionnaire with a recall period of 7 days. The FIQR included 3 domains: activities, overall impact, and symptoms. Each item was based on an 11-point numeric rating scale. The FIQR total score was calculated by taking the sum of the following: Activities domain subtotal divided by 3, overall impact" domain subtotal and symptoms domain subtotal divided by 2. The total score ranged from 0 to 100, with 0 denoting the best possible condition and 100 denoting the worst possible condition. Higher scores indicated more severe impact.

    Measured: At 12 weeks of treatment

  5. Mean 7-day Average Daily Pain Score Assessed With Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at 12 Weeks of Treatment

    The Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) was a scale in which a respondent selected a whole number that best described "How much pain have you experienced on average over the past 24 hours?" The 11-point Pain NRS ranged 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine). Mean pain scores were derived the average of the daily assessment over the past 7 days. The higher score represented worst possible pain.

    Measured: At 12 Weeks of treatment

  6. Mean 7-day Fatigue Score Assessed With Fatigue Numeric Rating Scale at 12 Weeks of Treatment

    The Fatigue Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) was a scale in which a respondent selected a whole number that best described "How much fatigue have you experienced on average over the past 24 hours?" The 11-point Fatigue NRS ranged 0 (no fatigue) to 10 (fatigue as bad as you can imagine). Mean fatigue scores were derived the average of the daily assessment over the past 7 days. Higher score represented worst possible fatigue.

    Measured: At 12 weeks of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Dec 2022
  2. Study start21 Dec 2022
  3. Primary completion28 May 2024
  4. Study completion9 Jul 2024

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
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
63 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05643794
Sponsor's protocol ID
FM0001
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
30 Nov 2022
Last updated
1 Jul 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data from this trial may be requested by qualified researchers six months after product approval in the US and/or Europe, or global development is discontinued, and 18 months after trial completion. Investigators may request access to anonymized individual patient-level data and redacted trial documents which may include: analysis-ready datasets, study protocol, annotated case report form, statistical analysis plan, dataset specifications, and clinical study report. Prior to use of the data, proposals need to be approved by an independent review panel at www.Vivli.org and a signed data sharing agreement will need to be executed. All documents are available in English only, for a prespecified time, typically 12 months, on a password protected portal. This plan may change if the risk of re-identifying trial participants is determined to be too high after the trial is completed; in this case and to protect participants, individual patient-level data would not be made available.

Publications

  • Goebel A, Meisner P, Rydevik G, Vugler A, Ioannou Y, Tankisheva E, Ewen C, Lambert J, Shaw S, Matthews I. Efficacy and safety of rozanolixizumab in severe fibromyalgia: a phase 2A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial. Lancet Rheumatol. 2026 Sep 16:S2665-9913(26)00252-3. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(26)00252-3. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42748952

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing rozanolixizumab in people with Fibromyalgia, run by UCB Biopharma SRL at 7 sites in United Kingdom.

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 6 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 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 7 sites in United Kingdom. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 1 Jul 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?

Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BPI-SF) Average Interference Score at 12 Weeks of Treatment (time frame: At 12 weeks of treatment). 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 NCT05643794, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 1 Jul 2025.

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