Last Update: Jun 05, 2025
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Remibrutinib in Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis, Followed by an Open-label Extension Phase
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
Novartis Reference Number:CLOU064O12301
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Study Description

A study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Remibrutinib versus placebo in adult patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis who are on stable, standard-of-care (SOC) treatment. This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, Phase III study, to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of remibrutinib in gMG patients who are on stable SOC treatment. Approximately 180 eligible participants will be randomized in a ratio of 1:1, to receive either remibrutinib or matching placebo.

The study consists of a Core Part (6-months double-blind treatment) and an Extension Part (up to 60-month open-label treatment).

Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Phase3
Recruiting
180
Feb 07, 2025
Feb 26, 2033
All
18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)

Interventions

Other

Placebo

Placebo
Drug

Remibrutinib (Blinded)

Remibrutinib (Blinded) active treatment
Drug

Remibrutinib (Open Label)

Remibrutinib (Open Label) active treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients with gMG (age 18-75 years)
* Confirmed diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) Class II-IV gMG at screening and likely not in need of a respirator for the duration of the study, as judged by the Investigator
* Documented evidence of positive serologic testing for AChR+ antibody or MuSK+ antibody at screening, OR seronegative for both AChR and MuSK antibodies at screening
* Baseline MG-ADL score ≥ 6 with ≥ 50% of the total score due to non ocular symptoms
* Participants who have been on a stable dose of standard-of-care treatment as specified in the protocol
* Able to safely swallow the study medication according to investigator clinical judgement based on a bedside swallowing test or another formal swallowing test in line with local practice, both at Screening and Baseline

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior to baseline have been treated with intravenous immunoglobulins or plasma exchange (IVIg/PLEX) in the past month, with rituximab in the past 6 months, eculizumab in the past 2 months, ravulizumab or other complement inhibitors in the past 3 months, efgartigimod or other anti-FcRn therapies in the past 3 months, or had a thymectomy in the past 6 months or a planned thymectomy during the trial period
* Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception during dosing and for 1 week after stopping of study treatment

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Novartis Investigative Site

Recruiting

Kogarah,New South Wales,2217,Australia

Neurological Services of Orlando PA

Recruiting

Orlando,Florida,32806,United States

Daniel H Jacobs
Tanya Palafox

Univ Cali Irvine ALS Neuromuscular

Recruiting

Orange,California,92868,United States

Ali Habib
Karina Bjazevic

Dent Neurological Institute

Recruiting

Buffalo,New York,14209,United States

Bennett Myers
Heather Macnamara

Houston Methodist Hospital

Recruiting

Houston,Texas,77030,United States

Ericka Greene
Kadeesia Brown

SFM Clinical Research LLC

Recruiting

Boca Raton,Florida,33487,United States

Marc Feinberg
Melany Zafra

Neuromuscular Research Center

Recruiting

Phoenix,Arizona,85013,United States

Kumaraswamy Sivakumar
Lucia Rodriguez

University of WA Division of Cardio

Recruiting

Seattle,Washington,98195,United States

Barbara Jane Distad
Kaycie Opiyo

Homestead Assoc In Research Inc

Recruiting

Homestead,Florida,33033,United States

Ana Moncada
Christopher Jimenez

Honor Health Research Institute

Recruiting

Scottsdale,Arizona,85258,United States

Anne Hatch
Claudia Crooks

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