Massive MS registry aims to unlock disease secrets
NCT ID NCT01018537
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This long-term study follows up to 50,000 people with multiple sclerosis to learn how the disease changes over time and what factors affect it. Participants fill out surveys twice a year online or by mail. No treatment or medication is given; the goal is to gather information for research only.
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 registry could help researchers better understand how multiple sclerosis progresses and what factors influence it, potentially guiding future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It collects data but does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly lead to a cure or therapy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390-8806, United States
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