New antibody shows promise in shrinking MS brain lesions
NCT ID NCT04879628
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tests a drug called SAR441344, which blocks a protein (CD40L) involved in immune attacks. The goal is to see if it can reduce new active brain lesions in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis. About 129 adults aged 18-55 with relapsing MS are participating, and they receive either the drug or a placebo. The study is active but not recruiting, and results will help determine if larger trials are warranted.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SAR441344 (a CD40L-blocking antibody)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option that reduces brain lesion activity in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 129 participants, so results may not confirm effectiveness or safety. The drug may not work better than placebo or could have side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Neurology and Spine- Site Number : 8400007
Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States
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Investigational Site Number : 1000001
Sofia, 1407, Bulgaria
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Investigational Site Number : 1000002
Pleven, 5809, Bulgaria
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Investigational Site Number : 1000003
Sofia, 1113, Bulgaria
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Investigational Site Number : 1240001
Gatineau, Quebec, J8Y 1W2, Canada
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Investigational Site Number : 2030001
Jihlava, 58633, Czechia
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Investigational Site Number : 2030002
Hradec Králové, 50005, Czechia
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Investigational Site Number : 2030003
Brno, 65691, Czechia
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Investigational Site Number : 2030004
Teplice, 415 29, Czechia
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Investigational Site Number : 2030005
Ostrava - Poruba, 70852, Czechia
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Investigational Site Number : 2500006
Calais, 62107, France
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Investigational Site Number : 2760004
Münster, 48149, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 2760012
Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 6430001
Moscow, 127015, Russia
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Investigational Site Number : 6430002
Kazan', 420032, Russia
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Investigational Site Number : 6430003
Saint Petersburg, 194044, Russia
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Investigational Site Number : 6430004
Saint Petersburg, 197110, Russia
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Investigational Site Number : 6430005
Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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Investigational Site Number : 6430006
Moscow, 117997, Russia
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Investigational Site Number : 6430007
Moscow, 117556, Russia
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Investigational Site Number : 6430008
Tyumen, 625000, Russia
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Investigational Site Number : 7240002
Vigo, 36312, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7240004
Barcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08035, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 7920001
İzmit, 41380, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920002
Mersin, 33070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920003
Istanbul, 34265, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 7920004
Eskişehir, 26040, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Investigational Site Number : 8040002
Kyiv, 01135, Ukraine
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Investigational Site Number : 8040003
Odesa, 65025, Ukraine
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Investigational Site Number : 8040004
Lviv, 79013, Ukraine
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Investigational Site Number : 8040005
Vinnytsia, 21001, Ukraine
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Investigational Site Number : 8040006
Dnipro, 49089, Ukraine
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Investigational Site Number : 8040008
Ivano-Frankivsk, 76493, Ukraine
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Investigational Site Number : 8040010
Dnipro, 49005, Ukraine
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Medical College of Wisconsin- Site Number : 8400006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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The Neurological Institute Site Number : 8400004
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
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University of South Florida Site Number : 8400001
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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