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

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHI de Poissy-Saint-Germain-en-Laye

    Poissy, France

  • CHU Pitié-Salpétrière

    Paris, France

  • CHU Saint-Antoine

    Paris, France

  • CHU de Besançon

    Besançon, France

  • CHU de Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, France

  • CHU de Caen

    Caen, France

  • CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • CHU de Créteil

    Créteil, France

  • CHU de Dijon

    Dijon, France

  • CHU de Fort-de-France

    Fort-de-France, Martinique

  • CHU de Grenoble

    Grenoble, France

  • CHU de Lille

    Lille, France

  • CHU de Limoges

    Limoges, France

  • CHU de Lyon

    Lyon, France

  • CHU de Montpellier

    Montpellier, France

  • CHU de Nancy

    Nancy, France

  • CHU de Nantes

    Nantes, France

  • CHU de Nice

    Nice, France

  • CHU de Nîmes

    Nîmes, France

  • CHU de Poitiers

    Poitiers, France

  • CHU de Rennes

    Rennes, France

  • CHU de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, France

  • CHU de Toulouse

    Toulouse, France

  • CHU de Tours

    Tours, France

  • Fondation Rothschild

    Paris, France

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