Primary Objective: To assess efficacy of daily SAR442168 compared to a daily dose of 14 mg teriflunomide (Aubagio) measured by annualized adjudicated relapse rate (ARR) in participants with relapsing forms of MS Secondary Objective: To assess efficacy of SAR442168 compared to teriflunomide (Aubagio) on disability progression, MRI lesions, cognitive performance and quality of life To evaluate the safety and tolerability of daily SAR442168 To evaluate population pharmacokinetics (PK) of SAR442168 and relevant metabolites and its relationship to efficacy and safety To evaluate pharmacodynamics (PD) of SAR442168
This was an event-driven (6-month confirmed disability worsening \[CDW\]) trial with a variable treatment duration (end-of-study \[EOS\] duration: up to approximately 48 months).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
974
Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral
Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral
Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral
Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral
University of Alabama MS Center-Site Number:8400013
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
University of San Francisco, Sandler Neurosciences Center-Site Number:8400137
San Francisco, California, United States
University of Colorado-Site Number:8400012
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Georgetown University Medical Center-Site Number:8400119
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-Site Number:8400064
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) as Assessed by Confirmed Protocol-defined Adjudicated Relapses
Multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse was defined as a monophasic, acute or subacute onset of new neurological symptoms or worsening of previous neurological symptoms with an objective change on neurological examination. Symptoms were attributable to MS, lasted for \>=24 hours with or without recovery, present at normal body temperature, and preceded by \>=30 days of clinical stability.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Time to Onset of 6-Month Confirmed Disability Worsening as Assessed by Expanded Disability Status Scale
The EDSS was a disability scale that assessed the following 7 functional domains: visual, brainstem, pyramidal \[motor\], cerebellar \[coordination\], sensory, cerebral, and bowel/bladder. The total EDSS score ranged from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS), increasing in increments of 0.5 points. Higher scores indicated increased disability. Time to onset of 6-month CDW was defined as the time from randomization to the onset of a confirmed, sustained increase from baseline in EDSS score (of \>=1.5 points when the baseline score was 0, of \>=1.0 point when the baseline score was 0.5 to \<=5.5, of \>=0.5 points when the baseline EDSS score was \>5.5) over at least 6 months that was not attributable to another etiology.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Time to Onset of 3-Month Confirmed Disability Worsening as Assessed by Expanded Disability Status Scale
The EDSS was a disability scale that assessed the following 7 functional domains: visual, brainstem, pyramidal \[motor\], cerebellar \[coordination\], sensory, cerebral, and bowel/bladder. The total EDSS score ranged from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS), increasing in increments of 0.5 points. Higher scores indicated increased disability. Time to onset of 3-month CDW was defined as the time from randomization to the onset of a confirmed, sustained increase from baseline in EDSS score (of \>=1.5 points when the baseline score was 0, of \>=1.0 point when the baseline score was 0.5 to \<=5.5, of \>=0.5 points when the baseline EDSS score was \>5.5) over at least 3 months that was not attributable to another etiology.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Mean Number of New and/or Enlarging T2-Hyperintense Lesions Per Year
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain was performed to identify number of new and/or enlarging T2-hyperintense lesions defined as the sum of the individual number of new and/or enlarging T2 lesions starting from baseline up to and including the EOS visit.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Mean Number of New Gadolinium-Enhancing T1-Hyperintense Lesions Per Scan
MRI of the brain was performed to identify number of new Gd-enhancing T1-hyperintense lesions defined as the sum of the individual number of new Gd- enhancing T1-hyperintense lesions starting from baseline up to and including the EOS visit.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Change From Baseline in Cognitive Function as Assessed by the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) at EOS
The SDMT was used to assess processing speed, divided attention, visual scanning, tracking and motor speed. It involved a simple substitution task using a reference key. The number of correct substitutions and number of items completed within a 90 second interval (maximum 110 seconds) were recorded. A decrease of 4 points from baseline on the SDMT was considered meaningful worsening. The score was the number of correctly coded items from 0-110 in 90 seconds; higher scores indicating a better outcome. Baseline was defined as the last available value prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Cognitive Function as Assessed by the California Verbal Learning Test Second Edition (CVLT-II) at EOS
The CVLT-II was a verbal learning and memory test consisting of recall and recognition of a list of 16 words. For each assessment, 5 trials were completed. Total Correct Recall Trials 1-5 was scaled to a normalized T-score metric, which had a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10, the maximum possible score was 80 and a minimum was 0. Higher values indicated improved cognitive function. Baseline was defined as the last available value prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Time to Onset of 6-Month Confirmed Disability Improvement (CDI) as Assessed by Expanded Disability Status Scale
The EDSS was a disability scale that assessed the following 7 functional domains: visual, brainstem, pyramidal \[motor\], cerebellar \[coordination\], sensory, cerebral, and bowel/bladder. The total EDSS score ranged from 0 (normal) to 10 (death due to MS), increasing in increments of 0.5 points. Higher scores indicated increased disability. CDI was defined as a decrease of \>=1 point from baseline in the EDSS score lasting at least 6 months.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to approximately 48 months
Percent Change in Brain Volume Loss at EOS Compared to Month 6
MRI of the brain was performed at the specified timepoints to detect the changes in brain volume loss.
Time frame: Month 6 to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life 54 (MSQoL-54) Questionnaire Score at EOS
MSQoL-54 was standardized instrument comprising generic and MS-specific items. This 54-item instrument generated 12 subscales and 2 single-item measures (satisfaction with sexual function \[1 item\]; change in health \[1 item\]). 12 subscales were: a: physical health (10 items), b: health perceptions (5 items), c: energy (5 items), d: role limit physical (4 items), e: sexual function (4 items), f: pain (3 items), g: social function (3 items), h: health distress (4 items), i: overall quality of life (2 items), j: emotional well-being (5 items), k: role limitations emotional (3 items) and l: cognitive function (4 items). Physical and mental health composite score were calculated as weighted sum of 'a to h' and 'i to l' subscales respectively. Each composite score was transformed linearly to common 0 (worst) to 100 (best) score range; higher score indicated improved quality of life. Baseline was defined as last available value prior to first dose of study intervention.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs), TEAEs Leading to Permanent Study Intervention Discontinuation and Treatment-emergent Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect or was an important medical event. An AESI was an AE (serious or nonserious) of scientific and medical concern specific to the Sponsor's product or program for which ongoing monitoring and immediate notification by the Investigator to the Sponsor was required. TEAEs were defined as AEs that developed, worsened or became serious during the TE period.
Time frame: From first dose of study intervention (Day 1) up to the earliest of either 10 days post last dose, death or last contact; up to approximately 48 months
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Tolebrutinib and M2 Metabolite
Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints to assess Cmax of tolebrutinib and M2 metabolite using population pharmacokinetic (PK) model.
Time frame: 30-90 minutes post-dose at Months 6, 9, and 12 and 2.5-5 hours post-dose at Months 6 and 12
Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Tolebrutinib and M2 Metabolite
Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints to assess Tmax of tolebrutinib and M2 metabolite using population PK model.
Time frame: 30-90 minutes post-dose at Months 6, 9, and 12 and 2.5-5 hours post-dose at Months 6 and 12
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve Over the Last 24-hours Dosing Interval (AUC0-24) of Tolebrutinib and M2 Metabolite
Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints to assess AUC0-24 of tolebrutinib and M2 metabolite using population PK model.
Time frame: 30-90 minutes post-dose at Months 6, 9, and 12 and 2.5-5 hours post-dose at Months 6 and 12
Change From Baseline in Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) and Serum Chitinase-3 Like Protein-1 (Chi3L1) Levels at EOS
Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints to assess change from baseline in NfL and Chi3L1. Baseline was defined as the last available value prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation (CD)19+ B Cells at EOS
Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints to assess change from baseline in CD19+ B cells. Baseline was defined as the last available value prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels at EOS
Blood samples were collected at specified timepoints to assess change from baseline in IgG and IgM levels. Baseline was defined as the last available value prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to EOS (up to approximately 48 months)
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