New study to uncover hidden nerve damage in NMO and MS patients
NCT ID NCT07273292
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare how often autonomic nervous system problems occur in people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) versus multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers will use questionnaires and bedside heart tests to measure symptoms like dizziness, bladder issues, and fatigue. The goal is to see how these problems relate to disability, brain scans, and quality of life in 100 adult participants.
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 help doctors better recognize and manage autonomic symptoms in people with NMO and MS, potentially improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new therapy, and the results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and multiple sclerosis
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years , both sexes. * Confirmed diagnosis of NMOSD according to the 2015 International Consensus Criteria. * Confirmed diagnosis of RRMS according to the 2024 McDonald diagnostic criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Comorbidities affecting autonomic function (e.g., diabetes, Parkinsonism). * Medications known to interfere with autonomic testing. * Cognitive impairment precluding questionnaire completion.
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