New computer test could spot MS brain fog faster

NCT ID NCT02391064

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a short, computerized cognitive assessment in 421 French-speaking adults with multiple sclerosis and healthy controls. The goal was to see if a brief battery of computer tests can reliably detect early cognitive issues, like slowed thinking and memory problems, compared to a longer standard battery. If validated, this could make cognitive screening quicker and more accessible in routine MS care.

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 could provide a quick, reliable way to screen for cognitive problems in MS patients, helping doctors monitor the disease more easily.
What could go wrong: This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The new test may not be as accurate as existing methods, and results may not apply to all MS types or languages.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

CH de Dunkerque

Dunkirk, 59385, France
CHU Montpellier

Montpellier, 34295, France
CHU de Bordeaux

Bordeaux, 33000, France
CHU de Caen

Caen, 14033, France
CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
CHU de Marseille

Marseille, 13385, France
CHU de Nancy

Nancy, 54035, France
CHU de Nice

Nice, 06002, France
CHU de Reims

Reims, 51092, France
CHU de Strasbourg

Strasbourg, 67200, France
Centre Hospitalier Saint Vincent de Paul

Lille, 59020, France
Hôpital Roger Salengro

Lille, France
Hôpital Tenon

Paris, 75970, France
Hôpital de Poissy Saint Germain

Poissy, 78303, France
Hôpital du Bocage

Dijon, 21079, France

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