Massive MS registry aims to decode why some patients worsen faster than others
NCT ID NCT03603457
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study follows thousands of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) over many years to identify factors that predict how the disease will progress. Researchers collect detailed clinical data, MRI scans, and quality-of-life questionnaires from participants treated at specialized MS centers in France. The goal is to build personalized prognostic tools that help doctors decide when to start or change 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 study could lead to better tools for predicting how multiple sclerosis will progress in individual patients, helping doctors tailor treatments earlier.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may take years to translate into practical tools.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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CHI de Poissy-Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Poissy, France
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CHU Pitié-Salpétrière
Paris, France
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CHU Saint-Antoine
Paris, France
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CHU de Besançon
Besançon, France
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CHU de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
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CHU de Caen
Caen, France
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CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
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CHU de Créteil
Créteil, France
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CHU de Dijon
Dijon, France
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CHU de Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France, Martinique
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CHU de Grenoble
Grenoble, France
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CHU de Lille
Lille, France
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CHU de Limoges
Limoges, France
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CHU de Lyon
Lyon, France
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CHU de Montpellier
Montpellier, France
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CHU de Nancy
Nancy, France
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CHU de Nantes
Nantes, France
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CHU de Nice
Nice, France
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CHU de Nîmes
Nîmes, France
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CHU de Poitiers
Poitiers, France
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CHU de Rennes
Rennes, France
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CHU de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
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CHU de Toulouse
Toulouse, France
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CHU de Tours
Tours, France
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Fondation Rothschild
Paris, France
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