Clinical Trial Assessing the HERV-W Env Antagonist GNbAC1 for Efficacy in MS (CHANGE-MS)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02782858 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : May 25, 2016
Last Update Posted : October 20, 2020
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The humanised IgG4 monoclonal antibody GNbAC1 targets the envelope protein (Env) of the human endogenous multiple sclerosis-associated retrovirus (HERV-W MSRV), which may play a critical role in multiple sclerosis (MS).
This study evaluates the effect on MRI lesions parameters, the safety and pharmacokinetics of GNbAC1 in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting | Drug: GNbAC1 Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 270 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | An International, Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled Phase IIb Trial to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of GNbAC1 in Patients With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis |
Study Start Date : | April 2016 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 2017 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2017 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Dose 1 GNbAC1
Monthly IV repeated dose
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Drug: GNbAC1
Monthly IV repeated dose |
Experimental: Dose 2 GNbAC1
Monthly IV repeated dose
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Drug: GNbAC1
Monthly IV repeated dose |
Experimental: Dose 3 GNbAC1
Monthly IV repeated dose
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Drug: GNbAC1
Monthly IV repeated dose |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Monthly IV repeated dose
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Drug: Placebo
Monthly IV repeated dose |
- Cumulative number of Gd-enhancing T1 lesions in brain MRI [ Time Frame: Week 12 to 24 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Main Inclusion Criteria:
- For male or female with reproductive potential, use of reliable means of contraception;
- RRMS according to the 2010 revised McDonald criteria;
- Disease activity characterised by at least one documented relapse within the last 12 months and /or at least one Gd-enhancing T1 lesion at selection or evidenced within the last 3 months;
- EDSS score < 6.0.
Main Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients suffering from Secondary Progressive MS and Primary Progressive MS at screening;
- Pregnant and nursing women.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02782858
Bulgaria | |
Sofia, Bulgaria | |
Croatia | |
Zagreb, Croatia | |
Czechia | |
Jihlava, Czechia | |
Estonia | |
Tallinn, Estonia | |
Germany | |
Berlin, Germany | |
Hungary | |
Budapest, Hungary | |
Italy | |
Roma, Italy | |
Poland | |
Warsaw, Poland | |
Russian Federation | |
Moscow, Russian Federation | |
Serbia | |
Belgrade, Serbia | |
Spain | |
Barcelona, Spain | |
Ukraine | |
Kharkiv, Ukraine |
Responsible Party: | GeNeuro SA |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02782858 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
GNC-003 2015-004059-29 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | May 25, 2016 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | October 20, 2020 |
Last Verified: | January 2018 |
Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis Relapsing-Remitting GNbAC1 MRI Monoclonal antibody |
Multiple Sclerosis associated retrovirus MSRV MS RRMS HERV-W Temelimab |
Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting Sclerosis Pathologic Processes Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Demyelinating Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases |