PRObiotic Therapy Examining Combinatorial Therapeutics in Multiple Sclerosis - phase II, multicenter, randomised, open-label clinical trial.

2025-520955-10-00 Protocol ABM/PROTECT-MS/2025 Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Not authorised

Status Not authorised · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol ABM/PROTECT-MS/2025

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
Status Not authorised
Participants planned 210
Countries 1
Sites 1

Multiple sclerosis

Comparison of the effectiveness of Trilac vs Lacidofil vs control group in reducing the clinical activity of multiple sclerosis.

Key facts

Sponsor
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10], Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20]
Decision date (initial)
2025-10-20
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
Yes
Funding sources
Medical Research Agency

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Safety, Efficacy

Comparison of the effectiveness of Trilac vs Lacidofil vs control group in reducing the clinical activity of multiple sclerosis.

Secondary objectives 5

  1. Comparison of the impact of Trilac vs Lacidofil vs control group on the radiological activity of multiple sclerosis.
  2. Comparison of the impact of Trilac vs Lacidofil vs control group on the level of disability.
  3. Comparison of the impact of Trilac and Lacidofil vs control group on quality of life.
  4. Comparison of the impact of Trilac vs Lacidofil vs control group on pain perception and fatigue.
  5. Safety assessment of Trilac vs Lacidofil vs control group.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Multiple sclerosis

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
21.1 PT 10063399 Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 100000004852
20.1 PT 10028245 Multiple sclerosis 100000004852

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 5

  1. Multiple sclerosis diagnosed according to McDonald's criteria from 2017.
  2. Age 18-45 years inclusive.
  3. Consent to participate in the study.
  4. No steroids treatment in the past 3 months.
  5. Minimum of 6 months history of MS treatment with ozanimod or ofatumumab.

Exclusion criteria 11

  1. Unable or not willing to comply with the protocol regulations.
  2. Participation in other clinical trial during the participation in this trial.
  3. Elapsed time of less than 5 half-lives since the last administration of investigational medicinal product in another clinical trial, as of the date of patient randomization (visit 0).
  4. Antibiotics, oral or intravenous immunosuppressive in the past 3 months.
  5. History of chronic infectious disease (e.g., TBC, HIV, HBV, HCV, etc.).
  6. Active or history of cancer within the past 5 years, except for basal-cell carcinoma of the skin and carcinoma in situ of cervix in patients who have received radical treatment.
  7. Pregnancy or lactation.
  8. Primary multiple sclerosis.
  9. Known allergic reaction to one of the probiotics: Trilac or Lacidofil.
  10. History of other immunomodulatory MS treatment than ozanimod or ofatumumab.
  11. Lack of consent for using highly effective contraception during treatment with ozanimod or ofatumumab and at least for 3 months after last administration of ozanimod or at least for 6 months after last administration of ofatumumab (for women of childbearing potential only).

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) at the end of month 12 and 24.

Secondary endpoints 10

  1. Percentage of patients with no clinical evidence of disease activity (NEDA) [Time Frame: Baseline month 12, month 24] NEDA is defined by no confirmed MS relapse, no new or enlarging T2 lesions, no Gadolinium-positive T1 lesions, and no six-month confirmed disability worsening.
  2. Mean Number of New or Enlarging Hyperintense T2-Weighted Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Lesions Per Scan Over 24 Months [Time Frame: 24-month period].
  3. The mean number of new or enlarging hyperintense T2-weighted brain MRI lesions per scan based on the cumulative number of new or enlarging T2 lesions since baseline over 24 months. [Time Frame: 24-month period].
  4. Mean Number of Gadolinium Enhancing Brain Lesions at Month 12, Month 24 [Time Frame: 24-month period].
  5. The number of gadolinium-enhancing (GdE) lesions at 12 month and 24 months. [Time Frame: 24-month period]
  6. Change in mental health evaluated by the GHQ-28 questionnaire in MS patients receiving Trilac vs Lacidofil vs the control group.
  7. Difference in severity of feeling pain measured by VAS scale in MS patients receiving Trilac vs Lacidofil vs the control group.
  8. Difference in severity of fatigue in MS patients receiving Trilac vs Lacidofil vs the control group. Fatigue will be evaluated by Fatigue Analogue Scale.
  9. Change in quality of life measured by SF-36 questionnaire in MS patients receiving Trilac vs Lacidofil vs the control group.
  10. Percentage of adverse events.

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 2

Lactobacillales

SUB187907 · Substance

Active substance
Lactobacillales
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
8000000000 CFU/g colony forming unit(s)/gram
Max total dose
2928000000000 CFU/g colony forming unit(s)/gram
Max treatment duration
12 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Lacidofil, kapsułki, twarde

PRD2019924 · Product

Active substance
Lactobacillus Helveticus
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
10000000000 CFU/g colony forming unit(s)/gram
Max total dose
3660000000000 CFU/g colony forming unit(s)/gram
Max treatment duration
12 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
A07FA — ANTIDIARRHEAL MICROORGANISMS
Marketing authorisation
R/2350
MA holder
LALLEMAND SAS
MA country
Poland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Auxiliary 7

Zeposia 0.23 mg hard capsules Zeposia 0.46 mg hard capsules

PRD9257549 · Product

Active substance
Ozanimod
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
0.92 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
0.92 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
104 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L04AE02 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/20/1442/001
MA holder
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMA EEIG
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Zeposia 0.92 mg hard capsules

PRD9257552 · Product

Active substance
Ozanimod
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
0.92 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
0.92 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
104 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L04AE02 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/20/1442/002
MA holder
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMA EEIG
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Zeposia 0.92 mg hard capsules

PRD9257562 · Product

Active substance
Ozanimod
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
0.92 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
0.92 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
104 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L04AE02 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/20/1442/003
MA holder
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMA EEIG
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Kesimpta 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe

PRD8833232 · Product

Active substance
Ofatumumab
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
2.86 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
20 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
104 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L04AG12 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/21/1532/001
MA holder
NOVARTIS EUROPHARM LIMITED
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Kesimpta 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe

PRD8833236 · Product

Active substance
Ofatumumab
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
2.86 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
20 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
24 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L04AG12 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/21/1532/002
MA holder
NOVARTIS EUROPHARM LIMITED
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Kesimpta 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen

PRD8833240 · Product

Active substance
Ofatumumab
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
2.86 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
20 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
104 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L04AG12 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/21/1532/003
MA holder
NOVARTIS EUROPHARM LIMITED
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Kesimpta 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen

PRD8833244 · Product

Active substance
Ofatumumab
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
2.86 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
20 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
104 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L04AG12 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/21/1532/004
MA holder
NOVARTIS EUROPHARM LIMITED
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

Sponsor organisation
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Address
Ul. Szaserow 128
City
Warsaw
Postcode
04-141
Country
Poland

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Contact name
Wojciech Szypowski

Public contact point

Organisation
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Contact name
Klinika Neurologiczna WIM-PIB

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Poland Not authorised 210 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Poland

1 site · Not authorised
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Klinika Neuroligiczna, Ul. Szaserow 128, 04-141, Warsaw

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 20 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol EU CT 2025-520955-10_for publication 1.1
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol EU CT 2025-520955-10_tc_ for publication 1.1
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis EU CT 2025-520955-10_PL 1.1
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis EU CT 2025-520955-10_PL_tc 1.1
Protocol (for publication) D4_ Patient facing documents_Dzienniczek badanego produktu leczniczego 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4_ Patient facing documents_Karta Indentyfikacyjna Pacjenta 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D4_ Patient facingdocuments_kwestionariusz_FAS_for publication 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_ Patient facingdocuments_kwestionariusz_GHQ28_for publication 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_ Patient facingdocuments_kwestionariusz_SF 36_for publication 2
Protocol (for publication) D4_ Patient facingdocuments_kwestionariusz_VAS_for publication 1
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements_Procedura swiadomej zgody 1.1
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K2_Recruitment material_Ogoszenie 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF 1.1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_tc 1.1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS_ICF ciaza 1.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS_ICF do dalszych badan naukowych niezwiazanych bezposrednio z protokoem 1.1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS_ICF do dalszych badan naukowych niezwiazanych bezposrednio z protokoem_tc 1.1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS_ICF do przyszych celow naukowych_ABM 1.0
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Lacidofil 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Trilac 1

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2025-06-26 Poland Not acceptable
2025-10-13
2025-10-20