Identifying and Characterizing Preclinical MS

Description

The purpose of this research study is to try and identify risk factors and biologic changes that suggest that someone may go on to develop multiple sclerosis before a person has shown any symptoms of the disease.

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

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Study overview

The purpose of this research study is to try and identify risk factors and biologic changes that suggest that someone may go on to develop multiple sclerosis before a person has shown any symptoms of the disease.

Identifying and Characterizing Preclinical MS

Identifying and Characterizing Preclinical MS

Condition
Multiple Sclerosis
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

North Haven

Yale University, North Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06473

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18+
  • * Having one or more risk factors for multiple sclerosis, including one or more of the below:
  • * Individuals known to have a radiologically isolated syndrome
  • * Individuals with a family history of multiple sclerosis (first degree family member)
  • * Individuals with personal risk factors, which are known to include smoking, obesity, Epstein Barr virus infections, Vitamin D deficiency, genetic risk score
  • * Currently pregnant
  • * Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis or any ongoing, systemic autoimmune disease
  • * Ongoing treatment with immunosuppressive medications

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Yale University,

Erin Longbrake, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Yale University

Study Record Dates

2033-06-30