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NCT05122559 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Neuroprotection With N-acetyl Cysteine for Patients With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 2 study of Multiple Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, sponsored by Emmanuelle Waubant, MD PhD.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
98
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05122559: Active Phase 2 study of Multiple Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, sponsored by Emmanuelle Waubant, MD PhD.

NCT05122559 is a Phase 2 study of Multiple Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Emmanuelle Waubant, MD PhD. The registered enrollment target is 98 participants, below the 585-participant average among 315 other Multiple Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05122559, a Phase 2 study of Multiple Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Emmanuelle Waubant, MD PhD.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
98 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) in the treatment of progressive multiple sclerosis. Half of the patients will receive NAC, while the other half will receive a placebo.

Primary Outcome

Number of adverse events recorded by system, severity, and by relationship to treatment arm.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG N-acetyl cysteine

Study Locations (1)

California

  • University of California, San Francisco - San Francisco

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 98 participants
Start Date 2022-02-16
Est. Completion 2027-02
Phase Phase 2
Emmanuelle Waubant, MD PhD

1 total trials

What the registry record for NCT05122559 still lists

NCT05122559 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 98 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 585-participant average among 315 other Multiple Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Multiple Sclerosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05122559 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05122559 about?

NCT05122559 is a clinical study titled "Neuroprotection With N-acetyl Cysteine for Patients With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis". This study evaluates the effectiveness of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) in the treatment of progressive multiple sclerosis. Half of the patients will receive NAC, while the other half will receive a placebo.

What is the current status of trial NCT05122559?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 98 participants. The study started on 2022-02-16. Estimated completion is 2027-02.

What conditions does trial NCT05122559 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05122559?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), N-acetyl cysteine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05122559?

This trial is sponsored by Emmanuelle Waubant, MD PhD, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05122559 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. 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 NCT05122559's enrollment target sits among peer trials

98 136th of 315 higher than 180 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05122559, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05122559 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.