Promising NMOSD attack treatment trial pulled before it began

NCT ID NCT06673394

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aimed to test the drug eculizumab for people having an acute attack of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a condition where the immune system attacks the central nervous system. The trial planned to give four weekly doses of eculizumab alongside standard steroids to reduce disability. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data were collected.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

eculizumab

What this could lead to

If this approach had been tested, it might have pointed toward a faster way to treat acute NMOSD attacks by blocking harmful immune activity.

What could go wrong

The trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results exist. Eculizumab also raises infection risk, especially from meningococcal bacteria.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neuromyelitis optica

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.