Study reveals hidden breathing issues in severe MS patients

NCT ID NCT03339817

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at breathing problems in 70 people with severe multiple sclerosis (MS). Participants had sleep and lung tests to check for breathing muscle weakness. The goal was to better understand how MS affects breathing, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors better understand and detect breathing problems in people with severe multiple sclerosis.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with only 70 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone. It does not test any treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis Respiration Disorders respiratory system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESPIRATION DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Département de Neurologie-Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière

Paris, Paris, 75013, France

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