Search / Trial NCT00001248

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to Evaluate Activity of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE (NINDS) · Nov 3, 1999

Trial Information

Current as of September 11, 2024

Recruiting

Keywords

Multiple Sclerosis Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Natural History

Description

Study Description: This study is primarily designed to examine the evolving natural history of multiple sclerosis (MS) and its mimickers, viewed through the window of neuroimaging (especially magnetic resonance imaging or MRI). After required baseline evaluation, follow-up study timepoints are driven by clinical standard-of-care, and data from clinically driven procedures may be analyzed for research. Optional research procedures may also be performed during these visits. Optional research-only visits may be scheduled to further investigate findings from the clinical visits. The same resea...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
  • 1. One of the following:
  • 1. Affected participant with either a diagnosis of MS based on currently accepted diagnostic criteria, or imaging or clinical abnormalities associated with MS.
  • 2. Healthy volunteer.
  • 2. Age \>=18
  • 3. Able to give informed consent.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
  • 1. Contraindication to MRI at the time of initial enrollment (with the exception of pregnancy).
  • 2. Unwilling to allow coded samples to be processed offsite or unwilling to have coded samples used in other studies.

About Sponsor

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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