Study Evaluating Kesimpta® Treatment Effects in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Transitioning From Other Therapies
KAIROS
A Non-interventional Study Evaluating Kesimpta® (Ofatumumab) Treatment Effects in Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Transitioning From Other Therapies [KAIROS]
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
KAIROS is a prospective, multicenter, non-interventional study (NIS) in Germany. Prospective, primary data will be collected via questionnaires and an electronic case report form (eCRF) over a period of one year (max. 1.5 years) of treatment. Additionally, medical history of participants will be collected including disease duration, EDSS, MRI parameters and relapses.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Oct 2022
Typical duration for all trials
40 active sites
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 30, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 4, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 28, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 28, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 28, 2025
CompletedAugust 27, 2025
August 1, 2025
2.6 years
September 30, 2022
August 26, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Reasons for recent therapy switch to ofatumumab
Reasons for recent therapy switch to ofatumumab will be collected
Baseline
Secondary Outcomes (14)
Proportion of missed ofatumumab doses
12 months
Number of patients by reasons for treatment interruptions
12 months
Number of treatment interruptions per patient
12 months
Duration of treatment interruptions per patient
12 months
Proportion of patient subgroups with and without 100% adherence depending on different characteristics
12 months
- +9 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Ofatumumab
Patients prescribed with ofatumumab
Interventions
There is no treatment allocation. Patients administered Ofatumumab by prescription will be enrolled.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients who previously received any approved DMT for RMS in Germany, and the decision to transition to ofatumumab therapy due to safety, tolerability, efficacy or other reasons was taken, will be eligible for enrollment
You may qualify if:
- Written informed consent must be obtained before participating in the study
- Diagnosis of RMS per McDonald Criteria (2017) (Thompson, Banwell et al. 2018)
- Prior treatment with EU approved DMT for MS other than ofatumumab
- Decision for treatment initiation of ofatumumab (Kesimpta®) prior to study participation and planned initiation of ofatumumab after respective wash-out period of prior DMT (if applicable) or performed initiation of ofatumumab within the last 14 days
- Ofatumumab treatment in line with the German label
You may not qualify if:
- Use of investigational drugs during the study, OR within 3 months before ofatumumab initiation, OR within 5 half-lives of investigational drug before ofatumumab initiation, OR until the expected pharmacodynamic effect has returned to baseline, whichever is longer
- Subjects who are not able to provide consent due to incapable judgement
- Simultaneous participation in any investigational trial or simultaneous participation in another Novartis-sponsored non-interventional study with ofatumumab
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (40)
Novartis Investigative Site
Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, 66163, Germany
Novartis Investigative Site
Bamberg, Bavaria, 96052, Germany
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Bad Homburg, Hesse, 61348, Germany
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Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60313, Germany
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Marburg, Hesse, 35043, Germany
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Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 50935, Germany
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Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45134, Germany
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Altenburg, Thuringia, 04600, Germany
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Alzey, 55232, Germany
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Bayreuth, 95445, Germany
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Berlin, 12099, Germany
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Berlin, 13347, Germany
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Berlin, 13357, Germany
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Bochum, 44787, Germany
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Bogen, 94327, Germany
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Bonn, 53111, Germany
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Böblingen, 71032, Germany
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Chemnitz, 09117, Germany
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Düsseldorf, 40211, Germany
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Düsseldorf, 40625, Germany
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Essen, 45257, Germany
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Gelsenkirchen, 45894, Germany
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Giessen, 35392, Germany
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Gladenbach, 35075, Germany
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Hagen, 58095, Germany
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Hamburg, 20249, Germany
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Hamburg, 22179, Germany
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Hanover, 30625, Germany
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Kaiserslautern, 67655, Germany
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Minden, 32423, Germany
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Osnabrück, 49074, Germany
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Pforzheim, 75172, Germany
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Quakenbrück, 49610, Germany
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Remscheid, 42853, Germany
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Rülzheim, 76761, Germany
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Siegen, 57076, Germany
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Sinsheim, 74889, Germany
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Stuttgart, 70174, Germany
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Stuttgart, 70182, Germany
Novartis Investigative Site
Unterhaching, 82008, Germany
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 30, 2022
First Posted
October 4, 2022
Study Start
October 28, 2022
Primary Completion
May 28, 2025
Study Completion
May 28, 2025
Last Updated
August 27, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share