Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
MONDO:0000450A multiple sclerosis with a clinical course characterized by a progressive accumulation of neurological disability, independent of relapses, following an initial relapsing-remitting (RR) phase.
Also known as: SPMS, secondary-progressive MS
114 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 66 tagged with Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis itself.
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Could donor cells stop MS progression? early trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a cell therapy called TRX319 in 39 adults with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). The goal is to see if it is safe and to find the best dose. Participants receive TRX319 infusions, sometimes after a chemotherapy drug called bendamustine, and are fol…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Tr1X, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Could a stem cell transplant tame Hard-to-Control MS?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a stem cell transplant (using a person's own cells) against the best available medications for people with relapsing multiple sclerosis that hasn't responded to treatment. About 156 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches and follow…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could slow MS disability in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests an oral drug called orelabrutinib against a placebo in about 990 people with non-active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). The goal is to see if the drug can delay worsening disability over 24 to 60 months. Participants are randomly assigned t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Zenas BioPharma (USA), LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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MS patients may soon swap IV drips for quick shots
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a simple injection of frexalimab every 4 weeks works as well as the standard IV infusion for adults with relapsing or non-active progressive multiple sclerosis. About 160 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The study …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a single infusion of modified immune cells tame autoimmune attacks?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a new treatment called azercabtagene zapreleucel (azer-cel) for people with B-cell mediated autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells that are modified in a lab to target and destr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TG Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug ixazomib tested as potential MS treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 1b trial is testing whether ixazomib, a drug already used for multiple myeloma, is safe for people with multiple sclerosis. The study will enroll 72 adults with relapsing-remitting or progressive MS. Participants will receive either ixazomib or a placebo for up to 24 m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Queen Mary University of London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a cancer therapy tame multiple sclerosis? new trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called AZD0120 for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) that has not responded to other therapies. AZD0120 is a type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T) designed to target and reset the immune system. The study will enroll 24 adults age…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy targets tough MS cases in early safety trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a new treatment called S103 (BCMA-CAR T cells) in 9 adults with progressive or hard-to-treat multiple sclerosis (MS). The main goal is to see if the treatment is safe and to find the best dose. Researchers will also look for early signs that it might help c…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could slow MS progression in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 study tests whether the drug remibrutinib can slow disability worsening in people with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). About 1,275 adults aged 18-65 with SPMS and recent disability progression will receive either remibrutinib or a placebo. The main g…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune brain diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called RD06-05, which uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) to target and calm the immune system in people with neurological autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, chronic inflammatory demyelinat…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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CAR t therapy takes on lupus, MS, and more in first human safety trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called HBI0101 CAR T for people with severe autoimmune diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis that haven't improved with standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects in…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Polina Stepensky • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can a cancer drug sharpen the mind and hands in advanced MS?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether rituximab, a drug used for certain cancers and autoimmune diseases, can improve thinking and hand function in people with advanced secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). About 46 participants with high disability will receive either rituximab or…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy takes on progressive MS
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy called KYV-101 for people with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) that are not responding to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to target and destroy certain immune cells …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Can a home balance game boost brain and body in MS?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a home-based balance training program for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The program combines stepping games, strength, and thinking tasks. Researchers will compare it to a simple stretching routine in 75 adults with MS to see if it improves physical functi…
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New study checks how much MS drug gets into breast milk
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how much of the multiple sclerosis drug BRIUMVI gets into breast milk. About 16 breastfeeding women with relapsing MS will provide milk samples after their regular treatment. The goal is to understand drug exposure for nursing infants, not to test a new treatm…
Sponsor: TG Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Eye scans could reveal hidden clues about MS drug effectiveness
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will test whether a special eye scan (OCT) can detect changes in the retina that show how well the MS drug ublituximab is working. Researchers will compare 15 people starting ublituximab with 15 people on other MS treatments. The goal is to find a new, non-invasive way…
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mountain-Air breathing trick may boost MS muscle strength
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether breathing short bursts of low-oxygen air (like at high altitude) can improve ankle strength and brain activity in people with multiple sclerosis. Twenty-one adults with relapsing forms of MS will undergo 15 cycles of low oxygen followed by normal air in o…
Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Scientists probe Sleep's role in MS fatigue and brain fog
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how sleep issues contribute to tiredness and thinking problems in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). About 382 MS patients and a control group without MS will have overnight sleep tests, thinking assessments, and questionnaires. The goal is to better underst…
Sponsor: Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Breathing trick may boost brain power in MS patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a breathing technique called Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH) can help improve arm and hand function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants will breathe short bursts of low-oxygen air while researchers measure brain signals and muscle streng…
Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New brain scans aim to spot inflammation in MS and Alzheimer's
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses special PET scans to look for brain inflammation in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will compare two radioactive tracers, [F-18]PBR06 and [C-11]PBR28, to see which works better. Up to 250 participants, including healthy vol…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New brain scan study aims to improve MS diagnosis and monitoring
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the brain uses sugar (glucose) in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) compared to healthy volunteers. Researchers will use a special PET scan to measure brain activity and compare it with MRI scans and blood tests. The goal is to find better ways to diagno…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Scientists use novel PET tracer to peer into brains of progressive MS patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how brain connections (synapses) are lost in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers will use a new type of PET scan to measure synaptic density in 30 people with progressive MS, relapsing-remitting MS, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Smartphone app and biobank join forces to decode MS progression
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting health data, smartphone app measurements, and biological samples from 100 people with multiple sclerosis. Researchers aim to find new biomarkers and digital tools to better understand how MS progresses and when it changes form. The goal is to improve moni…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Your Phone's selfie camera could be the new MS monitor
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether short selfie videos taken on a phone can accurately measure walking and speech changes in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). About 300 adults with MS will record 5 videos every 3 months for a year and also attend some in-person visits. The goal is to…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC