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NCT02425644 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Oral Ponesimod Versus Teriflunomide In Relapsing MUltiple Sclerosis

A Phase 3 study of Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Actelion.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,133
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02425644: Completed Phase 3 study of Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Actelion.

NCT02425644 is a Phase 3 study of Multiple Sclerosis that has completed, run by Actelion. The registered enrollment target is 1,133 participants, above the 581-participant average among 315 other Multiple Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (95% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 9 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02425644, a Phase 3 study of Multiple Sclerosis, has completed, sponsored by Actelion.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,133 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

International clinical trial to compare ponesimod and teriflunomide in relapsing multiple sclerosis

Primary Outcome

Relapse: occurrence of acute episode of one or more new symptoms or worsened symptoms of Multiple sclerosis (MS), not associated with fever/infection and lasting 24 hours after stable 30 days period. Confirmed relapse: increase from baseline at least 0.5 point Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score or increase of one point in one, two or three Functional Systems (FS), excluding bowel/bladder and cerebral/mental FS. EDSS and FS scores are based on neurological examination for assessing its

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG ponesimod
  • DRUG teriflunomide

Study Locations (20)

Other

  • Investigator Site 3605 - Grodno
  • Investigator Site 3603 - Minsk
  • Investigator Site 3602 - Minsk
  • Investigator Site 3606 - Vitebsk
  • Investigator Site 3604 - Vitebsk
  • Investigator Site 9104 - Sarajevo
  • Investigator Site 2709 - Plovdiv
  • Investigator Site 2711 - Sofia
  • Investigator Site 2702 - Sofia
  • Investigator Site 2707 - Sofia

California

  • Investigator Site 8045 - Carlsbad
  • Investigator Site 8311 - Pomona

Florida

  • Investigator Site 8065 - Ormond Beach
  • Investigator Site 8018 - Tampa

Colorado

  • Investigator Site 8036 - Denver

Indiana

  • Investigator Site 8013 - Indianapolis

North Carolina

  • Investigator Site 8040 - Raleigh

Ohio

  • Investigator Site 8006 - Columbus

Tennessee

  • Investigator Site 8015 - Franklin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,133 participants
Start Date 2015-06-04
Est. Completion 2019-05-16
Phase Phase 3
Actelion

63 total trials

What the finished NCT02425644 record still lists

NCT02425644 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,133 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 581-participant average among 315 other Multiple Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (95% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Multiple Sclerosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which ponesimod is the first listed.

NCT02425644 names 20 study sites across 9 states, led by Other, California, Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02425644 about?

NCT02425644 is a clinical study titled "Oral Ponesimod Versus Teriflunomide In Relapsing MUltiple Sclerosis". International clinical trial to compare ponesimod and teriflunomide in relapsing multiple sclerosis

What is the current status of trial NCT02425644?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 1,133 participants. The study started on 2015-06-04. Estimated completion is 2019-05-16.

What conditions does trial NCT02425644 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Multiple Sclerosis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02425644?

The interventions under investigation include: ponesimod (DRUG), teriflunomide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02425644?

This trial is sponsored by Actelion, which has 63 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02425644 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Multiple Sclerosis

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02425644's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,133 22nd of 315 higher than 294 of 315 other Multiple Sclerosis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Multiple Sclerosis trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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