🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-22

Efficacy and Safety Study of Ravulizumab IV in Pediatric Participants With NMOSD (NCT05346354)

A Phase 2/3, Open-label, Historical-controlled, Single-arm, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of Ravulizumab in Children and Adolescents With Aquaporin-4 Antibody Positive (AQP4-Ab [+]) Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 / Phase3 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ravulizumab in pediatric participants with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Research Site — Washington D.C., District of Columbia

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (16 Sites)

  • Research Site — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Research Site — Miami, Florida
  • Research Site — Boston, Massachusetts
  • Research Site — Durham, North Carolina
  • Research Site — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Research Site — Edmonton, Alberta
  • Research Site — Toronto, Ontario
  • Research Site — Montreal, Quebec
  • Research Site — Le Kremlin-Bicêtre,
  • Research Site — Marseille,
  • Research Site — Chieti,
  • Research Site — Gallarate,
  • Research Site — Roma,
  • Research Site — Yokohama,
  • Research Site — Goyang-si,
  • Research Site — Esplugues de Llobregat,

💰 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 § 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.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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