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Virtual reality could help spot thinking problems in MS patients

NCT ID NCT03768648

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

Summary

This completed study looked at 75 people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who were taking the medication Aubagio. The goal was to see if virtual reality tests and real-world tasks could better detect cognitive (thinking) problems in everyday life compared to standard tests. Researchers also used advanced MRI scans to examine brain structure and connections. The study did not test a new treatment but aimed to improve how cognitive issues are identified and tracked in MS.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Aubagio (teriflunomide)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better ways to detect and track cognitive problems in daily life for people with MS, using virtual reality tests.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with no new treatment being tested. The results may not change current care, and the virtual reality tests may not prove more useful than standard assessments.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

75 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2019

Finished

Feb 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: PATIENTS * Male or female * Age 18-60 years * RRMS diagnosis according to McDonald criteria (Polman et al., 2005); * Treated with Aubagio® (Indication for first line therapy) * Native French speaking * Being affiliated to health insurance * Having signed an informed consent (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any examination required by research) HEALTHY CONTROLS * Male or Female, * Age 18-60 years * Willing to participate and to sign informed consent. * Being affiliated to health insurance * Having signed an informed consent (at the latest on the day of inclusion and before any examination required by research) Exclusion Criteria: PATIENTS * History of neurological disease and/or other neurological diseases, * Psychiatric comorbidity including severe depression according to DSM-IV, * Alcohol or other addiction to toxic, * Disabling visual or motor problems preventing participation to neuropsychological assessments, * Acquisition disorders : Dyslexia, Dysphasia, Dyscalculia and dyspraxia, * Dosage change, stop or start of hypnotic or anxiolytic or antidepressive treatment less than 30 days * Relapse since less than one month, * Steroid treatment less than one month (be taken orally or by infusion) at the dosage of 500mg daily, * Prior neuropsychological testing with the same tests less than 6 months * Contra-indication to MRI (pacemakers, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, ear implants, metal fragments or foreign objects in the eyes, skin or body, claustrophobia) or refusing MRI * Illiteracy, is unable to count or to read * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Patient concerned by articles L 1121-5 to L 1121-8 (persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, minors, persons of legal age who are the object of a legal protection measure or unable to express their consent) HEALTHY CONTROLS * History of neurological disease and/or neurological diseases * Psychiatric comorbidity including severe depression according to DSM-IV; * Alcohol or other toxic addiction; * Known cognitive complaint or neuropsychological affection * Hypnotic or anxiolytic or antidepressive treatment, * Prior neuropsychological testing with the same tests less than 6 months * Acquisition disorders: Dyslexia, Dysphasia, Dyscalculia and dyspraxia, * Steroid treatment less than one month (be taken orally or by infusion) at the dosage of 500mg daily, * Contra-indication to MRI (pacemakers, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, ear implants, metal fragments or foreign objects in the eyes, skin or body, claustrophobia) or refusing MRI * Illiteracy, is unable to count or to read * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Person concerned by articles L 1121-5 to L 1121-8 (persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, minors, persons of legal age who are the object of a legal protection measure or unable to express their consent)

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Bordeaux - Service de neurologie

    Bordeaux, France

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