MS drug LEMTRADA under pregnancy microscope: what are the risks?

NCT ID NCT03774914

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study tracked 42 women with multiple sclerosis who became pregnant around the time they received LEMTRADA infusions. Researchers aimed to measure rates of miscarriage and birth defects to better understand the drug's safety during pregnancy. The study did not test a new treatment but gathered real-world data to guide future medical advice.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada)

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could provide clearer safety data on LEMTRADA use during pregnancy, helping women with MS make informed family-planning decisions.

What could go wrong

This is an observational registry with only 42 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a new treatment, only monitors existing drug exposure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Investigational Site Number : 036001

    Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia

  • Investigational Site Number : 040-001

    Linz, Austria

  • Investigational Site Number : 124999

    Canada, Canada

  • Investigational Site Number : 208001

    Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark

  • Investigational Site Number : 276001

    Bochum, 44791, Germany

  • Investigational Site Number : 380001

    Gallarate (VA), 21013, Italy

  • Investigational Site Number : 528999

    Netherlands, Netherlands

  • Investigational Site Number : 56

    Charleroi, 6000, Belgium

  • Investigational Site Number : 724999

    Spain, Spain

  • Investigational Site Number : 752001

    Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden

  • Investigational Site Number : 826-001

    Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom

  • Site Number : 840999

    New York, New York, United States