Under-the-Skin MS drug: can a shot replace an IV drip?
NCT ID NCT07827586
First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Summary
Researchers are observing how satisfied people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis are when they receive ocrelizumab as an injection under the skin instead of an intravenous infusion. The study follows about 1,800 participants across multiple countries for 12 months, including those new to treatment and those switching from IV ocrelizumab or other therapies. Participants complete questionnaires about convenience and satisfaction, and researchers track markers like relapse rates and nerve damage. The goal is to understand the real-world experience of this alternative delivery method.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ocrelizumab, a multiple sclerosis drug given as an injection under the skin
- What this could lead to
- If people report high satisfaction with the under-the-skin injection, it could support broader use of this easier-to-administer form of ocrelizumab for relapsing-remitting MS.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove the injection works better than other options. Satisfaction is subjective, and results may not apply to everyone with MS.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of participants diagnosed with RRMS who are treated with ocrelizumab s.c. for the first time (initial treatment or treatment switch) as part of their multiple sclerosis (MS) therapy during routine clinical practice
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of RRMS according to the revised McDonald criteria (2017 or 2024 revisions). * Initiation of ocrelizumab s.c in accordance with routine clinical practice and local prescribing information. * The decision to initiate ocrelizumab s.c. has been made by the treating physician prior to and independently of study participation. * Willingness to complete the patient-reported outcome questionnaire TASQ, where applicable. Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in any clinical study involving disease modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis during the study period or at the time of enrollment. * Prior treatment with rituximab. * Contraindications to ocrelizumab as per the local prescribing information. * Severe psychiatric or cognitive impairment that, in the opinion of the treating physician, would preclude informed consent, reliable participation in the study, or completion of patient-reported outcomes. * Any condition which, in the opinion of the treating physician, would interfere with participation in the study or the interpretation of study results. * For participants participating in a Market Research and Patient Support Program (MAP), inclusion is permitted only when a cross-reference to the unique MAP patient identifier is available.
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Conditions
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