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37 Multiple Sclerosis Trials near Massachusetts

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No Placebo
Highly Paid
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The study is evaluating the efficacy and safety of Frexalimab in patients with non-relapsing, secondary progressive MS. The primary objective is to determine whether Frexalimab can delay disability progression compared to placebo.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 60
Sex:All

858 Participants Needed

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The study is evaluating whether Frexalimab performs better than the existing MS medication, Teriflunomide, at reducing the number of relapses in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All

1400 Participants Needed

This trial compares two medications, remibrutinib and teriflunomide, for treating patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis. These patients have repeated episodes of symptoms and need effective treatments. The medications work by controlling the immune system to prevent it from causing damage to the nervous system. Teriflunomide is an approved medication for adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All

800 Participants Needed

This trial compares remibrutinib and teriflunomide in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis. It aims to find out which medication is more effective and safer. Both drugs work by controlling the immune system to reduce relapses. Teriflunomide is an approved treatment for adults with this condition.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All

800 Participants Needed

This is a multi-center prospective rater-masked (blinded) randomized controlled trial of 156 participants, comparing the treatment strategy of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) to the treatment strategy of Best Available Therapy (BAT) for treatment-resistant relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants will be randomized at a 1 to 1 (1:1) ratio. All participants will be followed for 72 months after randomization (Day 0, Visit 0).
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All

156 Participants Needed

This is a Phase 3 extension, global, multicenter study to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of tolebrutinib in adult participants (aged ≥18 years) with RMS, PPMS, or NRSPMS who were previously enrolled in the Phase 2b LTS (LTS16004) or 1 of the 4 Phase 3 tolebrutinib pivotal trials (GEMINI 1 \[EFC16033\], GEMINI 2 \[EFC16034\], HERCULES \[EFC16645\], or PERSEUS \[EFC16035\]). SUBSTUDY: ToleDYNAMIC substudy
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All

2500 Participants Needed

Ublituximab for Multiple Sclerosis

North Worcester, Massachusetts
The primary purpose of this phase 3b study is to assess the efficacy of a modified regimen of ublituximab as measured by T1 Gadolinium (Gd)-enhancing lesions and pharmacokinetics in participants with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). The study consists of 2 parts: Part A is single-armed and open-label and Part B is randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All

300 Participants Needed

IMU-838 for Multiple Sclerosis

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing a new medication called IMU-838 to help adults with relapsing multiple sclerosis. The goal is to see if it can reduce the frequency and severity of their symptoms. The study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of IMU-838.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All

1050 Participants Needed

This double-blind, double-dummy study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of ocrelizumab compared with fingolimod in children and adolescents with RRMS aged between 10 and \< 18 years over a flexible duration. The double-blind period will last until after the last participant randomized has completed 24 weeks.
Prior Safety Data
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:10 - 17
Sex:All

171 Participants Needed

A study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fenebrutinib on disability progression and relapse rate in adult participants with RMS. Eligible participants will be randomized 1:1 to either fenebrutinib or teriflunomide. At the end of the DBT phase (after disclosure of the DBT results), the Sponsor will determine whether or not to initiate the open-label extension phase of the study.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All

746 Participants Needed

This trial is testing if a higher dose of ocrelizumab given through an IV drip is more effective and safe for patients with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS). The drug works by reducing harmful immune cells to potentially slow down the disease. Ocrelizumab is the first drug approved for treating both relapsing and primary progressive forms of multiple sclerosis.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All

769 Participants Needed

Primary Objective: To determine the efficacy of SAR442168 compared to placebo in delaying disability progression in primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) Secondary Objectives: To evaluate efficacy of SAR442168 compared to placebo on clinical endpoints, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesions, cognitive performance, physical function, and quality of life To evaluate safety and tolerability of SAR442168 To evaluate population pharmacokinetics (PK) of SAR442168 in PPMS and its relationship to efficacy and safety To evaluate pharmacodynamics of SAR442168
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All

767 Participants Needed

This study is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm effectiveness and safety study in participants with progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS).
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All

927 Participants Needed

The main objectives of Part 1 are as follows: To evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of BG00012 in pediatric subjects with RRMS, as compared with a disease-modifying treatment and to assess health outcomes and evolution of disability. The primary objective of Part 2 is to evaluate the long-term safety of BG00012 in subjects who completed Week 96 in Part 1 of Study 109MS306. The secondary objective of Part 2 is to describe the long-term MS outcomes of BG00012 in subjects who completed Week 96 in Part 1 of Study 109MS306.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:10 - 17
Sex:All

156 Participants Needed

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of fingolimod vs. interferon beta-1a i.m. in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:10 - 17
Sex:All

240 Participants Needed

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if combining a medication that can help improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with a physical therapy program is better for improving walking than either treatment alone. The main questions this study will answer are: * Does combining dalfampridine with physical therapy improve mobility more than physical therapy without concurrent dalfampridine? * Is the combined treatment associated with better outcomes than the medication (dalfampridine) on its own? * How do the individual treatments (dalfampridine, physical therapy) alone compare to each other? Participants with MS-related mobility deficits will: * Receive 6 weeks of dalfampridine treatment to assess the effects of this treatment. * After stopping the medication for 2 weeks, the investigators will re-evaluate walking, then randomly assign individuals to a 6-week physical therapy program. * Half of the participants will receive physical therapy while resuming dalfampridine treatment. The other half of the participants will receive physical therapy without resuming the medication. Researchers will compare the combination treatment group (medication plus physical therapy) to the physical therapy only group to see if the combined treatment improves walking-related function. Approximately 3 months after finishing the physical therapy program, participants will undergo a final evaluation to see if the treatment effects have been maintained.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:25 - 75
Sex:All

48 Participants Needed

This trial is testing if patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis can stop taking Ocrelizumab after initial treatment without their disease getting worse. Ocrelizumab is a medication given through an IV that helps manage multiple sclerosis by reducing harmful immune cells. The study will monitor patients for new disease activity over several years.
Prior Safety Data

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All

123 Participants Needed

Ofatumumab for Multiple Sclerosis

Worcester, Massachusetts
This trial will test if patients with a specific type of multiple sclerosis benefit from switching to a new medication. The medication aims to reduce harmful cells in the nervous system, potentially preventing future issues. It has been approved in several countries for treating this condition.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 50
Sex:All

150 Participants Needed

Ofatumumab for Multiple Sclerosis

Brookline, Massachusetts
This study will evaluate whether ofatumumab is excreted at quantifiable levels and at which concentrations in breast milk of lactating women with RMS). The study will include lactating mothers who plan to breastfeed and initiate/re-initiate ofatumumab 2-24 weeks post-partum.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 100
Sex:Female

20 Participants Needed

This study will evaluate the impact of ofatumumab in Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) participants that are very early in the course of their disease using clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcomes. The study will also assess changes in disease using monitoring techniques including digital biometric device use, biomarker analysis and non-conventional MRI. Select outcomes in the ofatumumab treated group will be compared to a group of Healthy participants to determine if there are similarities between the groups after the patients with MS undergo treatment with ofatumumab.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 35
Sex:All

180 Participants Needed

Only subjects that have completed TILS-021, a Phase 2a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Dose-Ranging Study of Nasal Foralumab in Non-Active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients are eligible to be enrolled in TILS-022. TILS-022 is a 6-month open-label extension study with an opportunity for dose to be escalated based on the subject's clinical status. All subjects initiate dosing in this trial at a dose of nasal foralumab 50 µg 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for 2 weeks, followed by a 1-week rest, comprising a 3-week cycle. At week 12, the dose may be escalated to 100 µg according to pre-defined dose escalation rules. Study TILS-022 is intended to ensure all participants in TILS-021, a placebo-controlled study, will be able to receive open-label nasal foralumab for 6 months. The option to extend this trial for longer than 6 months will be explored with FDA by the Sponsor.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 75
Sex:All

55 Participants Needed

Foralumab for Multiple Sclerosis

Worcester, Massachusetts
Foralumab is a human anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The goal of this Phase 2a, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled, multicenter dose-ranging study is to evaluate the use of nasal foralumab in patients with non-active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). The primary objectives that this study aims to answer are: 1. To determine the safety and tolerability of 50 μg/dose and 100 μg/dose of foralumab nasal compared to placebo 2. To investigate the effect of foralumab relative to placebo on the change from baseline \[18F\]PBR06-positron emission tomography (PET) scans for microglial activation, after 12 weeks (3) months of study treatment.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 75
Sex:All

54 Participants Needed

PIPE-307 for Multiple Sclerosis

Foxboro, Massachusetts
This trial is testing a new drug called PIPE-307 to see if it can help people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The drug likely works by calming the immune system to prevent nerve damage. The study will compare two different doses of PIPE-307 over several months.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 50
Sex:All

168 Participants Needed

Obexelimab for Multiple Sclerosis

Worcester, Massachusetts
This study aims to examine the efficacy and safety of obexelimab in participants with relapsing multiple sclerosis

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 60
Sex:All

93 Participants Needed

This trial is testing Truvada, an antiviral drug, to see if it can lower Epstein Barr virus levels in people with multiple sclerosis. The goal is to find a safer and more effective treatment for MS by targeting the virus. Truvada is already known to be safe from its use in treating HIV.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18+
Sex:All

50 Participants Needed

This 2-year study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of ocrelizumab in children and adolescents ages ≥ 10 to ≤ 18 years with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The data from this study will serve to determine the dosing regimen of ocrelizumab to be further investigated in the subsequent Phase III study in children and adolescents.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:10 - 18
Sex:All

23 Participants Needed

Our overall objective is to obtain an initial assessment of the potential value of using \[18F\]3F4AP for imaging demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis: * Aim 1) Assess the safety of \[18F\]3F4AP in healthy volunteers and subjects with multiple sclerosis (MS). Hypothesis 1: Administration of \[18F\]3F4AP will result in no changes in vitals or other adverse events. * Aim 2) Assess the pharmacokinetics of a bolus infusion of \[18F\]3F4AP in humans including healthy volunteers and MS patients. Hypothesis 2: the pharmacokinetics of \[18F\]3F4AP at the whole brain level will be similar in controls and MS subjects. The kinetics in demyelinated lesions will be slower than in healthy control areas. * Aim 3) Assess the reproducibility of \[18F\]3F4AP in humans. Hypothesis 3: the test/retest variability of \[18F\]3F4AP within the same subject will be lower than 10%. * Aim 4) Correlate MR brain images with \[18F\]3F4AP PET brain images. Hypothesis 4A: all the lesions seen on the MRI will show increased signal (VT or SUV) on the PET images. Hypothesis 4B: some of the lesions on the MRI will show increased signal (VT or SUV) on the PET but not all. * Aim 5) Correlate \[18F\]3F4AP PET signal with neuropsychological testing in people with MS. Hypothesis 5: increased PET signal (VT or SUV) will correlate with impaired Single Digit Modality Test (SDMT) scores. * Aim 6) Correlate \[18F\]3F4AP PET signal with EDSS score in people with MS. Hypothesis 6: increased PET signal (VT or SUV) will correlate with higher EDSS scores.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All

60 Participants Needed

IMS001 for Multiple Sclerosis

Worcester, Massachusetts
This trial tests IMS001, a treatment made from special cells, on Multiple Sclerosis patients who haven't had success with other treatments. These cells might help control or slow down the disease.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All

30 Participants Needed

FDA-approved multiple sclerosis (MS) disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) target the relapsing phase of MS but have minimal impact once the progressive phase has begun. It is unclear if, in the relapsing phase, there is an advantage of early aggressive therapy with respect to preventing long-term disability. The infectious risks and other complications associated with higher-efficacy treatments highlight the need to quantify their effectiveness in preventing disability. The TRaditional versus Early Aggressive Therapy for MS (TREAT-MS) trial is a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial that has two primary aims: 1) to evaluate, jointly and independently among patients deemed at higher risk vs. lower risk for disability accumulation, whether an "early aggressive" therapy approach, versus starting with a traditional, first-line therapy, influences the intermediate-term risk of disability, and 2) to evaluate if, among patients deemed at lower risk for disability who start on first-line MS therapies but experience breakthrough disease, those who switch to a higher-efficacy versus a new first-line therapy have different intermediate-term risk of disability.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 60
Sex:All

900 Participants Needed

CAFE-MS will assess the effectiveness of two online programs for fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS). Although they differ, both of these online programs contain information about MS and fatigue intended to help people with MS understand and manage their fatigue. This large-scale, decentralized clinical trial is projected to enroll 2,000 people with MS. The collaboration between iConquerMS and 5 Veterans Affairs (VA) sites in the MS Centers of Excellence is designed to ensure sufficient representation of people with MS from populations traditionally under-represented in MS clinical trials. The study is a 3-arm, randomized controlled clinical trial with study participation lasting 1 year. Two of the trial arms will include one of two online programs for managing fatigue in MS added to the trial participants' usual MS treatment, and the third arm will include usual MS treatment alone. The online program phase of the trial lasts for 6 months after randomization followed by a final study visit at 12 months. Participants in the usual MS treatment alone arm for the first 6 months will have an opportunity to choose one of the online programs for the final 6 months of the trial.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22+
Sex:All

2000 Participants Needed

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Multiple Sclerosis clinical trials in Massachusetts pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Multiple Sclerosis clinical trials in Massachusetts work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Multiple Sclerosis trials in Massachusetts 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length in Massachusetts for Multiple Sclerosis is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility in Massachusetts several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Multiple Sclerosis medical study in Massachusetts ?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Multiple Sclerosis clinical trials in Massachusetts ?
Most recently, we added BMS-986368 for Multiple Sclerosis, Nasal Foralumab for Multiple Sclerosis and Online Therapy for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis to the Power online platform.