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Demyelinating disease
MONDO:0002562A broad group of disorders that affect the myelin sheaths that cover the neurons. Myelin sheathes cover neuronal axons in the central and peripheral nervous system and function to increase traveling impulse speeds. Disruption of this sheath impairs neuronal transmission and can result in disorders such as multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome, among others.
Also known as: demyelinating disorder
819 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can an extra shot boost COVID protection in autoimmune patients?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests whether an additional dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can improve immune protection in adults and children with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and others who are taking immunosuppressive medications. Participants who had a we…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Botulinum injection trial for arm spasticity halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether injections of MYOBLOC (botulinum toxin type B) can safely reduce muscle tightness in the arm and hand of adults with spasticity caused by stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, or other conditions. The trial planned to enroll about 300 participants bu…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of MDD US Operations, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Old allergy drug may help repair nerves in MS patients
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether clemastine fumarate, an allergy medication, could improve eye movement problems in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The trial planned to enroll 80 MS patients with a specific eye condition called internuclear ophthalmoparesis, but was terminated earl…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Monthly MS injection aims to halt disability progression
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a long-acting form of glatiramer acetate (GA Depot) given as a monthly shot to people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). The goal was to see if it could safely slow down worsening disability. The trial was stopped early, but it involved 30 adult…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mapi Pharma Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug telitacicept tested for MS Flare-Ups
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial tested telitacicept (RC18) in 8 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The drug aims to reduce relapses by targeting B cells. The study was terminated early, so we have limited data on safety and effectiveness.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: RemeGen Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Tiny MS drug safety study stopped early – no results yet
Disease control TerminatedThis was a very early Phase 1 study testing the safety of a drug called bryostatin in just 4 people with multiple sclerosis. Participants received multiple doses over 26 weeks. The study was terminated, meaning it stopped early, so we don't have clear results on whether the drug …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Robert Fox • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Melatonin trial for MS halted early – what we know
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether adding melatonin to the standard drug ocrelizumab could safely slow disability in people with progressive primary multiple sclerosis. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. Participants were adults aged 18–65 with this type of MS.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Gut bacteria swap explored as MS treatment in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tested whether a fecal transplant from a healthy donor could be safe and affect the immune system in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Only 5 participants were enrolled before the study was stopped. The goal was to see if changing gut bact…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jeffrey Gelfand • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Experimental MS drug tested in kids, but study halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested the drug alemtuzumab in children aged 10 to 18 with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) whose disease was still active despite other treatments. The goal was to see if the drug could reduce new brain lesions and improve quality of life. However, the tria…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Genzyme, a Sanofi Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New MS drug trial for japanese patients shows promise but study stopped early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested the drug natalizumab in 21 Japanese adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). The goal was to see if injections under the skin every 4 weeks could reduce new brain lesions over 24 weeks, and to check safety for up to 48 weeks. The study was termin…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Biogen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Halted gene therapy study raises questions for AMN patients
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested a gene therapy called SBT101 for adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), a rare nerve disease that causes walking difficulties. Eight adults received either the therapy or a sham procedure. The study was terminated early, so we have limited data on safety and e…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: SwanBio Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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MS drug trial halted after failing to lower nerve damage
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested an oral drug called SAR443820 in 174 adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) to see if it could lower a marker of nerve damage in the blood. The trial was stopped early because the drug did not meet its main goal of reducing that marker. Participants were followed f…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Tears may replace spinal taps for MS diagnosis
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study tests whether a tear sample can diagnose primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) as accurately as a spinal tap. Currently, doctors need to collect spinal fluid to confirm this type of MS, which is invasive and uncomfortable. Researchers will compare proteins in tea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lille Catholic University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Neck-Worn swallow detector fails key test
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study tested a wearable device that sits on the neck to detect swallowing problems in people with conditions like stroke, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, or dementia. The device was compared to a standard X-ray test. Unfortunately, the device did not meet the a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Can hand exercises and electrical stimulation ease MS sensory problems?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a rehabilitation program for hand sensitivity problems in people with multiple sclerosis. The program used TENS (a mild electrical stimulation device) and hand exercises to improve the ability to feel and recognize objects. The goal was to improve quality of lif…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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MS fatigue drug study halted early
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if the drug ozanimod could help reduce fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers planned to follow 26 adults with MS for three months, measuring fatigue using special questionnaires and brain scans. The study was terminated early, so resu…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New MRI scans reveal hidden brain changes after first MS symptoms
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study used a special MRI technique to look at tiny brain changes in people who recently had a first episode of symptoms that could lead to multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers compared 84 participants (patients and healthy controls) to see if early memory problems are linked…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart soles could track walking trouble in nerve disease
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether special insoles with pressure sensors (FEETME®) can accurately measure walking speed in people with CIDP, a nerve condition that causes walking difficulties. Researchers compared the insoles to a standard walkway system in 18 adults aged 18-75 with CIDP.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Blood test may predict dangerous MS rebound after stopping popular drug
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis small, early-terminated study explored whether measuring certain receptors on immune cells could predict disease activity and rebound risk in multiple sclerosis patients taking or stopping ozanimod. Researchers analyzed blood samples from 23 adults with relapsing-remitting M…
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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What sets off MS Flare-Ups? scientists investigate stress and hormones
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at how stress, hormonal cycles, illness, and missed medications might affect when symptoms appear or get worse in women with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS). Researchers planned to track 80 women over time, recording daily symptom changes. The stu…
Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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MRI scans aim to predict tysabri success in MS patients
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looked at whether special MRI scans can detect early brain changes in people with multiple sclerosis who are starting treatment with Tysabri. Researchers planned to follow 70 patients for two years, comparing MRI images before and after treatment. The goal was to find …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Rare disease study aims to map MLIV's natural course
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study followed 7 people with Mucolipidosis Type IV (MLIV) to learn how the disease naturally progresses. Researchers used tests like neuropsychological exams, blood and urine tests, and brain MRIs to find better ways to measure the disease. The goal was to improve future cli…
Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Wearable device aims to track MS progression from home
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested a wearable device called Syde® in 86 people with multiple sclerosis. Participants wore the device for one month every six months over two years. The goal was to see if the device's activity data matches standard clinic tests like walking speed and disability sco…
Sponsor: SYSNAV • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Rare disease mystery: scientists watch AMN progress in hopes of finding a cure
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study followed 65 adult men with a rare inherited nerve disease called AMN (a form of spastic paraplegia) to understand how their symptoms change over time. Researchers collected data on walking ability and quality of life. The goal was to fill gaps in knowledge about the di…
Sponsor: SwanBio Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC