New drug could reduce need for infusions in nerve disorder
NCT ID NCT06537999
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tests a drug called claseprubart (DNTH103) in 36 adults with multifocal motor neuropathy, a rare nerve condition that causes muscle weakness. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo for 15 weeks. The study looks at safety, how the drug works in the body, and whether it can delay the need for standard immunoglobulin therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Claseprubart (also called DNTH103)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for multifocal motor neuropathy that reduces the need for immunoglobulin therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not prove effective or could have side effects.
Why investors are watching
Dianthus Therapeutics is running a small Phase 2 trial of its drug Claseprubart in 46 adults with multifocal motor neuropathy, a rare nerve condition. For a micro-cap company with few other products, this readout will likely be a major driver of its value, as it tests whether the drug safely controls the disease better than a placebo.
If it works: If the trial shows Claseprubart is safe and effective, Dianthus could have a promising treatment for a rare disease with few options. That result might attract partners or funding to advance the drug into later-stage testing.
If it fails: The trial could fail to show a clear benefit over placebo, or safety problems could emerge, which is common in drug development. For a company this small, a negative or delayed result could sharply reduce its prospects, since it has few other assets to fall back on.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 46 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
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.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Must have given written informed consent before any study-related activities are carried out 2. Adult males and females, 18 to 75 years of age (inclusive). 3. Weight range between 40 to 120 kilograms (kg). 4. Confirmed diagnosis of definite or probable MMN. 5. Evidence of: 1. Responsiveness to Ig treatment; and 2. Receiving a stable Ig regimen 6. Documented vaccinations against encapsulated bacteria in accordance with local requirements and vaccine availability. 7. Female participants must be of nonchildbearing potential or if of childbearing potential, must agree not to donate ova, not to attempt to become pregnant and, if engaging in sexual intercourse with a male partner, must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception. 8. Male participants must agree not to donate sperm and, if engaging in sexual intercourse with a female partner who could become pregnant, must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception or be surgically sterile for at least 90 days prior to Screening. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History or presence of significant medical/surgical condition including any acute illness or major surgery considered to be clinically significant or that could impact efficacy assessments. 2. Any coexisting conditions which may interfere with outcome assessments (eg, severe diabetic neuropathy). 3. Concurrent or previous use of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, or cyclosporine. If a participant has previously used these medications, the last dose must be at least 6 months prior to randomization. 4. Currently or previously on complement inhibitors including in a clinical trial setting. 5. Prior history (at any time) of N. meningitidis infection. 6. Diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder other than MMN. 7. Positive test results for active human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1 or HIV-2), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies during Screening. 8. History of active malignancy within 5 years prior to Screening, except basal cell carcinoma of the skin, curatively resected squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, cervical carcinoma in situ curatively treated or low-grade prostate adenocarcinoma for which appropriate management is observation alone. 9. Participation in another clinical study of an investigational drug within 90 days or 5 half-lives of the investigational agent (whichever is longer) prior to randomization (Day 1). 10. Any other overlapping condition for which the condition or treatment of the condition may affect the study assessments or outcomes. 11. Any other condition, including mental illness or prior therapy, that in the opinion of the Investigator would make the participant unsuitable for this study, including inability to cooperate fully with the requirements of the study protocol or likelihood of noncompliance with any study requirements.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cinical Study Site
Toronto, Canada
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Cinical Study Site
Beijing, 100053, China
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Cinical Study Site
Shanghai, 200031, China
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Cinical Study Site
Kuala Lumpur, 50586, Malaysia
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Cinical Study Site
Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Malaysia
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Cinical Study Site
Permatang Pauh, 13700, Malaysia
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Cinical Study Site
Sarawak, 93586, Malaysia
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Cinical Study Site
Daegu, South Korea
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Cinical Study Site
Alicante, 03010, Spain
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Cinical Study Site
Barcelona, 08041, Spain
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Cinical Study Site
Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Cinical Study Site #2
Seoul, South Korea
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Clinical Study Site
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85251, United States
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Clinical Study Site
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Clinical Study Site
Bradenton, Florida, 34205, United States
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Clinical Study Site
Tampa, Florida, 33620, United States
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Clinical Study Site
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
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Kansas City, Kansas, 66103, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Beijing, 100730, China
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Clinical Study Site
Aarhus, 8200, Denmark
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Copenhagen, 1172, Denmark
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Clinical Study Site
Marseille, 13005, France
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Paris, 94000, France
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Clinical Study Site
Rome, 00189, Italy
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Clinical Study Site
Kota Kinabalu, 88200, Malaysia
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Clinical Study Site
Amsterdam, 1105, Netherlands
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Clinical Study Site
Utrecht, Netherlands
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Skopje, North Macedonia
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Clinical Study Site
Bydgoszcz, 85-090, Poland
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Clinical Study Site
Katowice, 40-689, Poland
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Clinical Study Site
Krakow, 30-688, Poland
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Clinical Study Site
Krakow, 31-202, Poland
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Clinical Study Site
Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Clinical Study Site
Seoul, South Korea
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Clinical Study Site
Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Clinical Study Site
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Clinical Study Site
Salford, England, United Kingdom
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