NCT05758831

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare relapse remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients treated by ocrelizumab or by rituximab followed for 2 years. The main question it aims to answer is : • to demonstrate the non-inferiority of rituximab versus ocrelizumab in active relapsing MS patients on the % of patients without disease activity at 2 years. During the 2 years, the study includes 6 follow-up visits and the completion of various health and quality of life questionnaires. The protocol visits follow the usual schedule of treatment infusions for the disease (at initiation of treatment, 15 days after, and then every 6 months). Two comparison groups: Researchers will compare rituximab treated patients versus ocrelizumab treated patients to see the % of patients without disease activity at 2 years.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
386

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 multiple-sclerosis

Timeline
48mo left

Started Jun 2023

Longer than P75 for phase_3 multiple-sclerosis

Geographic Reach
1 country

23 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress42%
Jun 2023May 2030

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 17, 2023

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 7, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2023

Completed
6.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2030

Expected
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2030

Last Updated

February 2, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

February 17, 2023

Last Update Submit

January 29, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Multiple SclerosisRelapsing-remitting

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To demonstrate the non-inferiority of rituximab versus ocrelizumab in active relapsing MS patients on the percentage of patients without disease activity at 2 years.

    Percentage of patients without disease activity at 2 years (Disease activity is defined as: * At least one relapse between baseline and M24 * OR MRI activity defined as Gd enhancing lesions at M6 or as the appearance of at least one new T2 lesion between M6 and M24)

    at 2 years

Secondary Outcomes (16)

  • To compare the two groups (ocrelizumab vs rituximab) for Clinical Criteria : o Annualized relapse rate

    at 2 years

  • To compare the two groups (ocrelizumab vs rituximab) for Clinical Criteria : o Time of onset of the first relapse

    at 2 years

  • To compare the two groups (ocrelizumab vs rituximab) for Clinical Criteria : o Percentage of patients without relapse

    at 2 years

  • To compare the two groups (ocrelizumab vs rituximab) for Clinical Criteria : o Percentage of patients without disability progression

    at 2 years

  • MRI parameters : gadolinium (Gd) enhancing lesions

    at 6 month

  • +11 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Ocrelizumab

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Day 0 (300mg), Day 15(300mg), and then 300 mg every 6 months (M6, M12, M18 and M24)

Drug: Perfusion of treatment Ocrelizumab

Rituximab

EXPERIMENTAL

Day 0 (1000mg), Day 15 (1000 mg), and then 500 mg every 6 months (M6, M12, M18 and M24)

Drug: Perfusion of treatment Rituximab

Interventions

Perfusion of treatment (Mabthera®, Truxima®, Rixathon®, Ruxience®)

Rituximab

Perfusion of treatment (Ocrevus®)

Ocrelizumab

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age between 18 and 55 years
  • EDSS ≤ 5
  • For women of childbearing potential\*: effective contraception (effective contraception include oral contraception, intrauterine devices and other forms of contraception with failure rate \<1%, for the duration of the study and until 12 months after last dose administered) \* A woman is considered of childbearing potential (WOCBP), i.e. fertile, following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile. Permanent sterilisation methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy.
  • A postmenopausal state is defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause. A high follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level in the postmenopausal range may be used to confirm a post-menopausal state in women not using hormonal contraception or hormonal replacement therapy. However, in the absence of 12 months of amenorrhea, a single FSH measurement is insufficient.
  • Having signed an informed consent form
  • Patients covered with social insurance
  • Secondary or primary progressive MS;
  • Previous treatment by mitoxantrone, cladribine, alemtuzumab and anti CD20 therapies in the last two years;
  • Previous treatment by fingolimod or natalizumab in the last 4 weeks;
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding;
  • Other neurologic or systemic disease;
  • Concomitant participation or Participation in another therapeutic trial in the last 6 months;
  • Incapacity to understand or sign the consent form;
  • Contraindication to MRI;
  • Contraindication to anti-CD20 therapies:
  • +12 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (23)

Hospices Civils de Lyon Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer

Lyon, Bron, 69677, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

CHRU de Brest - Hôpital la Cavale Blanche

Brest, 29609, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen

Caen, 14033, France

RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier de Pontoise - GHT NOVO

Cergy-Pontoise, 95300, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Hôpital Gabriel Montpieds

Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Centre hospitalier de Gonnesse

Gonesse, 95503, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Groupe Hospitalier de l'Institut Catholique de Lille

Lille, 59160, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges

Limoges, 87042, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

AP-HM - Hôpital la Timone

Marseille, 13385, France

RECRUITING

CHRU de Montpellier - Hôpital Gui de Chauliac

Montpellier, 34295, France

RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier Régional de Nancy

Nancy, 54035, France

RECRUITING

CHU de Nantes -Hôpital Nord Laennec

Nantes, 44800, France

RECRUITING

CHU de Nice - Hôpital Pasteur 2

Nice, 06002, France

RECRUITING

CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Caremeau

Nîmes, 30029, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

AP-HP Höpital la Pitié-Salpétrière

Paris, 75010, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Henri Mondor

Paris, 94000, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Hôpital Saint-Germain

Poissy, 78303, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier de Cornouaille

Quimper, 29107, France

RECRUITING

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes, Hôpital Pontchaillou

Rennes, 35000, France

RECRUITING

CHU de Rouen - Hôpital Charles Nicolle

Rouen, 76038, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

CHRU de Strasbourg - Hôpital Hautpierre

Strasbourg, 67200, France

RECRUITING

Hôpital Foch

Suresnes, 92150, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

CHU de Toulouse - Bâtiment Pierre Paul Riquet

Toulouse, 31059, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple SclerosisMultiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNSAutoimmune Diseases of the Nervous SystemNervous System DiseasesDemyelinating DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Randomisation code transmitted to the pharmacy preparing the treatment. Blind labelling of treatments
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: multicenter, prospective, comparative (non inferiority), randomized, double blinded phase III/IV study
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 17, 2023

First Posted

March 7, 2023

Study Start

June 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 31, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2030

Last Updated

February 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

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