Childhood obesity linked to worse MS brain damage?
NCT ID NCT04593082
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether obesity makes multiple sclerosis (MS) worse in children. Researchers will compare brain scans and blood markers between normal-weight and overweight/obese kids recently diagnosed with MS. The goal is to understand how obesity might drive inflammation and brain volume loss, which could lead to better ways to treat MS early.
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 research could reveal how obesity worsens MS in children, pointing toward new strategies to slow the disease early on.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may find no clear link, and results may not apply to all children with MS.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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