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Spinal fluid clues may predict MS years before symptoms

NCT ID NCT03357887

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study examined 100 people who had brain MRI findings suggesting possible multiple sclerosis (MS) but no symptoms yet. Researchers measured four new biomarkers in their spinal fluid and blood to see if these could predict who would later develop MS. The goal was to improve early detection and understanding of the disease.

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Study facts

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2018

Finished

Dec 2018

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients from whom prospective samples have been collected and conserved in the biobank at Nice as part of the RISC (Radiologically Isolated Syndrome Consortium). 100 patients with Radiologically Isolated Syndrome as diagnosed by MRI using the Okuda 2009 criteria (65 RIS-: not converted after at least 2 years of follow-up; 35 RIS+). 30 patients with recurrent-remittent multiple sclerosis 30 symptomatic control patients 20 control patients with inflammatory disease 20 control patients with non-inflammatory neurological disease

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria * Patients have given their free consent for use of their samples in research * Patients have at least 2 years of clinical and radiological follow-up data available Exclusion criterion * No follow-up of patients

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Conditions

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multiple sclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis Radiologically isolated syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Nimes

    Nîmes, 30029, France

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