New drug telitacicept tested for MS Flare-Ups
NCT ID NCT04625153
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 trial tested telitacicept (RC18) in 8 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The drug aims to reduce relapses by targeting B cells. The study was terminated early, so we have limited data on safety and effectiveness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telitacicept (RC18)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by targeting B cells to reduce flare-ups.
- What could go wrong
- This trial was terminated early with only 8 participants, so results are very limited. It is a phase 2 study, meaning it is still early and may not prove effective or safe in larger groups.
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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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8 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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 55 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis meet the diagnostic criteria of McDonald 2017. * 18-55 years old, male or female * At least 1 recurrence was recorded within 1 year prior to randomization, or at least 2 recurrences within 2 years (the first clinical episode of MS was recorded as a recurrence), or active gadolinium enhanced lesions in the brain within 1 year prior to screening. * Neurological symptoms were stable for ≥30 days before screening and before baseline * EDSS score ≤ 5.5 * Informed consent signed voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who were unable to undergo magnetic resonance imaging or who were allergic to gadolinium contrast agents during the trial * In addition to multiple sclerosis, patients with chronic active immune system diseases or who are stable but require immunotherapy (glucocorticoids and/or immunosuppressants) (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), Or patients with known immunodeficiency syndromes (AIDS, genetic immunodeficiency, and drug-induced immunodeficiency); Patients who received glucocorticoid maintenance therapy before randomization could participate in the trial after discontinuing the drug. * Patients who were AQP4 antibody positive and/or MOG antibody positive within 1 year prior to randomization * Patients who have received the following treatment: 1. Interferon, pegylated interferon, glatirex acetate, and dimethyl fumarate were used within 4 weeks prior to randomization. 2. Use of Fingomod, intravenous immunoglobulin, or plasmapheresis within 12 weeks prior to randomization. 3. Alemtuzumab, Daclizumab, Ocrelizumab were administered within 24 weeks prior to randomization. 4. Azathioprine (AZA, half-life t1/2=6hrs), Mycophenolate Mofetil (t1/2=16hrs), Leflunomide (LEF, LEflunomide) were used before randomization. t1/2=15 days), Tacrolimus (t1/2=43 hrs), Teriflunomide (t1/2=18 days), Cyclosporin (CsA) Patients with immunosuppressants such as t1/2=27 hrs), Methotrexate (MTX, t1/2=14hrs), Cyclophosphamide (CTX, t1/2=6hrs), in addition to leflunomide and teriflunomide, The discontinuation interval was more than 5 times the half-life. Leflunomide and Teriflunomide need to be eluted with coletenide, which can be discontinued and the following measures taken: Coletenide 8 g 3 times daily for 11 days, if the 8 g dose is not tolerated, can be changed to 4 g orally for the same time and frequency as before. 5. Use of clatribine or mitoxantrone within 1 year prior to randomization. 6. Received lymphoid irradiation and bone marrow transplantation before randomization. * Patients were participated in any clinical trial 28 days before randomization or within 5 times half-life of study drug participating in clinical trial (whichever is longer). * Patients with any persistent or chronic active infection or serious infection history in the screening period, such as shingles; active tuberculosis (patients with latent tuberculosis can participate in the test if they are given isoniazid and / or rifampin at the same time); HIV infection; syphilis antibody positive; HCV antibody positive; HBsAg positive; HBsAg negative but HBcAb positive, the HBV-DNA quantitative test is needed. If the HBV-DNA is positive, the patient should be excluded. If the HBV-DNA is negative, the patient can not be excluded. * The results of abnormal laboratory tests to be excluded include but are not limited to: Leukocyte count \< 3 × 10\~9 / L; neutrophil \< 1.5 × 10\~9 / L; hemoglobin \< 85g / L; platelet count \< 80 × 10\~9 / L; serum creatinine \> 1.5 × ULN, accompanied by creatinine clearance \< 50ml / min (measured value, or calculated by Cockcroft Gault formula); total bilirubin \> 1.5 × ULN; ALT \> 3 × ULN; AST \> 3 × ULN; alkaline phosphatase \> 2 × ULN; IgG \< lower limit of normal value; IgM \< lower limit of normal value; * Cancer patients * Pregnant women, lactating women and patients with family planning during the trial * Patients with other mental disorders * Patients who experienced any of the following events within 12 weeks before randomization: myocardial infarction, unstable ischemic heart disease, stroke, or NYHA class IV heart failure * The researchers believe that the patients are compliant insufficiently or not suitable to participate in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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the Third Affiliated Hospital,Sun Yat-Sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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