Gene hunt: why some MS patients get liver damage from common drug

NCT ID NCT01118130

First seen Jan 21, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study looked at 300 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to see if certain genes make some patients more likely to develop liver injury from the drug beta-interferon. Researchers compared those who had liver problems to those who did not. The goal was to find genetic clues that could help predict and prevent this side effect in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dalhousie MS Research Unit

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Hôpital Notre-Dame MS clinic

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • London Health Sciences Centre MS clinic

    London, Ontario, Canada

  • MS Clinic UBC Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 2B5, Canada

  • Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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