ποΈ Verified NIH Record β’ Updated 2026-08-07
Safety and Efficacy of Fingolimod in Pediatric Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (NCT01892722)
π΅ Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 π Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
π©Ί Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of fingolimod vs. interferon beta-1a i.m. in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: UAB Childrens Hospital Harbor Center Neurology Dept β Birmingham, Alabama
π "Do I Qualify?" β 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria β
π All Participating Trial Locations (73 Sites)
- UAB Childrens Hospital Harbor Center Neurology Dept β Birmingham, Alabama
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles β Los Angeles, California
- UCSF β San Francisco, California
- University of Miami β Miami, Florida
- AMO Corporation β Tallahassee, Florida
- Massachusetts General Hospital β Boston, Massachusetts
- Wayne State University β Detroit, Michigan
- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School β New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia β Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- University of Utah Clinical Trials Office β Salt Lake City, Utah
- Novartis Investigative Site β Parkville, Victoria
- Novartis Investigative Site β Vienna,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
- Novartis Investigative Site β Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
- Novartis Investigative Site β SΓ£o Paulo, SΓ£o Paulo
- Novartis Investigative Site β GoiΓ’nia,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Sofia,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Calgary, Alberta
- Novartis Investigative Site β Ottawa, Ontario
- Novartis Investigative Site β Osijek,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Tallinn,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Bordeaux,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Le Kremlin-BicΓͺtre,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Marseille,
- Novartis Investigative Site β Montpellier,
π° Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA Β§ 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.