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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase IV NCT06444113

Concentration of Ofatumumab in the Breast Milk of Lactating Women With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis

Concentration of Ofatumumab in the Breast Milk of Lactating Women With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis — Recruiting • Phase IV • Respiratory / COPD / Asthma •…

📅 25 Mar 2026 ⏱ 2 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase IV
NCT ID
NCT06444113
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Start
2024-11-25
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • Concentration of Ofatumumab in the Breast Milk of Lactating Women With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis — Recruiting • Phase IV • Respiratory / COPD / Asthma • NCT06444113.
  • This study will evaluate whether ofatumumab is excreted at quantifiable levels and at which concentrations in breast milk of lactating women with RMS). The study will include lactating mothers who plan to breastfeed and initiate/re-initiate ofatumumab 2-24 weeks post-partum.
  • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

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What This Trial Is Studying

This study will evaluate whether ofatumumab is excreted at quantifiable levels and at which concentrations in breast milk of lactating women with RMS). The study will include lactating mothers who plan to breastfeed and initiate/re-initiate ofatumumab 2-24 weeks post-partum.

Eligibility Snapshot
  • : 1. Written informed consent must be obtained before any study assessment is performed.
  • Participant is female with a relapsing form of MS and at least 18 years of age at the time of providing consent.
  • Participant must be postpartum at the time of enrollment, plan to be exclusively breastfeeding and willing to provide breast milk samples.
  • Participant has delivered term infant (at least 37 weeks gestation).
  • Participant must plan to initiate or re-initiate or have initiated or re-initiated treatment with ofatumumab between 2 to 24 weeks postpartum. The decision to be treated with ofatumumab and to breastfeed is made in accordance with the treating physician and must be completely independent of the decision to participate in this study.

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