New brain scans may reveal why nerves die in MS
NCT ID NCT04532944
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study used advanced MRI scans to look at energy use in the brains of 40 people with multiple sclerosis and 15 healthy volunteers. The goal was to see if energy problems in brain cells can predict nerve damage over two years. Researchers hope this will help understand how MS causes disability and lead to better treatments.
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 help identify early signs of nerve damage in MS, guiding future treatments to protect the brain.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational imaging study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all MS patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ICM, Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, 47 Boulevard de l'Hôpital
Paris, 75013, France
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