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Phase 4 Completed N=270 Treatment

Evaluation of the Onset of Action in Highly Active MS (MAGNIFY)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03364036 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
270
Serious AEs
5.2%
Results posted
May 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Change From Baseline Period (Period Screening to Baseline) in Counts of Combined Unique Active (CUA) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Lesions at Period 1 (Month 1-6) — -1.211 lesions
◆ Published Evidence
Established
40citations · ~10 / year
Early Reduction of MRI Activity During 6 Months of Treatment With Cladribine Tablets for Highly Active Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: MAGNIFY-MS.
Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation · 2022 · Open access · High-confidence link

Summary

The main purpose of the study was to determine the onset of Mavenclad® action by frequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of the combined unique active (CUA) lesions in participants with highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS).

Linked Publications (5)

  • Early Reduction of MRI Activity During 6 Months of Treatment With Cladribine Tablets for Highly Active Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: MAGNIFY-MS.
    Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation · 2022 · 35 citations · Open access · High-confidence link
  • Specific Patterns of Immune Cell Dynamics May Explain the Early Onset and Prolonged Efficacy of Cladribine Tablets: A MAGNIFY-MS Substudy.
    Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation · 2023 · 40 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Blood biomarker dynamics in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis treated with cladribine tablets: results of the 2-year MAGNIFY-MS study.
    Frontiers in immunology · 2025 · 11 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Clinical and mechanistic effects of cladribine in relapsing multiple sclerosis: 2-year results from the MAGNIFY-MS Study.
    Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders · 2025 · 7 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • A plain language summary on clinical and mechanistic effects of cladribine in relapsing multiple sclerosis: 2-year results from the MAGNIFY-MS study.
    Neurodegenerative disease management · 2026 · 0 citations · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline Period (Period Screening to Baseline) in Counts of Combined Unique Active (CUA) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Lesions at Period 1 (Month 1-6)
-1.211
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline Period (Period Screening to Baseline) in Counts of Combined Unique Active (CUA) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Lesions at Period 2 (Month 2-6)
-1.521
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline Period (Period Screening to Baseline) in Counts of Combined Unique Active (CUA) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Lesions at Period 3 (Month 3-6)
-1.499
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Counts of Immune Cell Subsets - B Cells at Month 3, 6, 12, 15, 18 and 24
-80.14; -60.60; -26.88; -77.24; -55.30; -27.65
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Counts of Immune Cell Subsets - T Cells at Month 3, 6, 12, 15, 18 and 24
-48.60; -47.18; -40.16; -69.04; -66.98; -57.51
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Counts of Immune Cell Subsets - NK Cells at Month 3, 6, 12, 15, 18 and 24
3.08; -8.88; 9.44; 27.70; 7.89; -21.64

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Highly active RMS as defined by:
  • One relapse in the previous year and at least 1 T1 Gadolinium (Gd)+ lesion or 9 or more T2 lesions, while on therapy with other disease modifying drugs (DMDs)
  • Two or more relapses in the previous year, whether on DMD treatment or not.
  • Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score less than equals to (<=) 5.0.
  • Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Previous exposure to drugs such as fingolimod, natalizumab, alemtuzumab, mitoxantrone and ocrelizumab.
  • Positive hepatitis C or hepatitis B surface antigen test and/or hepatits B core antibody test for immunoglobulin G (IgG) and/or immunoglobulin M (IgM).
  • Current or previous history of immune deficiency disorders including a positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) result.
  • Currently receiving immunosuppressive or myelosuppressive therapy with, for example, monoclonal antibodies, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine or azathioprine, or chronic use of corticosteroids.
  • History of tuberculosis , presence of active tuberculosis, or latent tuberculosis
  • Evidence or suspect of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
  • Active malignancy or history of malignancy.
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03364036) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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