πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2026-08-07

Safety and Efficacy of Fingolimod in Pediatric Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (NCT01892722)

πŸ”΅ Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 πŸ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

🩺 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

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πŸ“ 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,

πŸ’° 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.
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