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New antibody shows promise in shrinking MS brain lesions

NCT ID NCT04879628

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Sanofi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

multiple sclerosis relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Neurology and Spine- Site Number : 8400007

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States

  • Investigational Site Number : 1000001

    Sofia, 1407, Bulgaria

  • Investigational Site Number : 1000002

    Pleven, 5809, Bulgaria

  • Investigational Site Number : 1000003

    Sofia, 1113, Bulgaria

  • Investigational Site Number : 1240001

    Gatineau, Quebec, J8Y 1W2, Canada

  • Investigational Site Number : 2030001

    Jihlava, 58633, Czechia

  • Investigational Site Number : 2030002

    Hradec Králové, 50005, Czechia

  • Investigational Site Number : 2030003

    Brno, 65691, Czechia

  • Investigational Site Number : 2030004

    Teplice, 415 29, Czechia

  • Investigational Site Number : 2030005

    Ostrava - Poruba, 70852, Czechia

  • Investigational Site Number : 2500006

    Calais, 62107, France

  • Investigational Site Number : 2760004

    Münster, 48149, Germany

  • Investigational Site Number : 2760012

    Leipzig, 04103, Germany

  • Investigational Site Number : 6430001

    Moscow, 127015, Russia

  • Investigational Site Number : 6430002

    Kazan', 420032, Russia

  • Investigational Site Number : 6430003

    Saint Petersburg, 194044, Russia

  • Investigational Site Number : 6430004

    Saint Petersburg, 197110, Russia

  • Investigational Site Number : 6430005

    Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia

  • Investigational Site Number : 6430006

    Moscow, 117997, Russia

  • Investigational Site Number : 6430007

    Moscow, 117556, Russia

  • Investigational Site Number : 6430008

    Tyumen, 625000, Russia

  • Investigational Site Number : 7240002

    Vigo, 36312, Spain

  • Investigational Site Number : 7240004

    Barcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08035, Spain

  • Investigational Site Number : 7920001

    İzmit, 41380, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Investigational Site Number : 7920002

    Mersin, 33070, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Investigational Site Number : 7920003

    Istanbul, 34265, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Investigational Site Number : 7920004

    Eskişehir, 26040, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Investigational Site Number : 8040002

    Kyiv, 01135, Ukraine

  • Investigational Site Number : 8040003

    Odesa, 65025, Ukraine

  • Investigational Site Number : 8040004

    Lviv, 79013, Ukraine

  • Investigational Site Number : 8040005

    Vinnytsia, 21001, Ukraine

  • Investigational Site Number : 8040006

    Dnipro, 49089, Ukraine

  • Investigational Site Number : 8040008

    Ivano-Frankivsk, 76493, Ukraine

  • Investigational Site Number : 8040010

    Dnipro, 49005, Ukraine

  • Medical College of Wisconsin- Site Number : 8400006

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

  • The Neurological Institute Site Number : 8400004

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

  • University of South Florida Site Number : 8400001

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States