New study tests if ofatumumab can protect nerves in MS patients
NCT ID NCT07353216
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how well the drug ofatumumab works and how safe it is for people with relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) in China. Researchers will measure a nerve damage marker called sNfL in the blood to see if the drug helps protect nerves. About 80 adults with RMS will take part and be followed regularly.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ofatumumab
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that ofatumumab effectively reduces nerve damage and relapses in Chinese patients with multiple sclerosis, supporting its use in this population.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not compare ofatumumab to other treatments, and long-term risks remain unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
gender unrestricted, aged at least 18 years, diagnosed with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
- 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:Signed and dated informed consent must be obtained before participation in the study. Any gender, aged at least 18 years at the time of study enrollment (signing the informed consent form). Patients with RMS meeting the 2017 Revised McDonald Criteria. EDSS score between 0 and 7. Regular follow-up with MRI monitoring. Willingness to provide blood samples. Willingness to undergo clinical assessments (including scales and physical examinations). \- Exclusion Criteria:Decision by the subject/legal guardian . Pregnancy. Diagnosis of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML). Hypersensitivity reaction to the investigational drug. Protocol violation that poses a significant safety risk to the subject. Occurrence of certain adverse events, such as malignancy, hepatic failure, or severe chronic infections (e.g., active hepatitis B, HIV). Any laboratory abnormality that, considering the subject's overall condition, is deemed to prevent the subject's continued participation in the study. Any condition that may pose a safety risk due to participation in the study. Non-compliance with the administration of the investigational drug or study procedures \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 518000, China
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