• The OCTOPUS trial, a multi-arm study, is assessing R/S alpha-lipoic acid and metformin for progressive multiple sclerosis, aiming to enroll 375 participants in its first stage.
• As of March 2024, 189 participants have been randomized, with a majority diagnosed with secondary progressive MS and an average disease duration of 20.6 years.
• The OCTOPUS trial seeks to address the significant unmet need for effective treatments for progressive MS, where ocrelizumab is currently the only FDA-approved option.