Can blood markers predict how MS affects walking and thinking?
NCT ID NCT07831239
First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Summary
Researchers are studying whether certain immune substances in the blood are linked to physical and mental abilities in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The study includes 20 adults aged 19 to 45 with mild disability. Participants give blood samples, and researchers measure their walking, hand coordination, and thinking speed to see how these blood markers relate to daily function.
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 researchers find a link between these blood markers and physical or mental function, it could help doctors better track how multiple sclerosis affects people over time.
- What could go wrong
- This small observational study of 20 people can only show associations, not cause and effect. The findings may not apply to people with other types of MS or to those with more severe disability.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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
Adults with multiple sclerosis who underwent baseline assessment of functional performance and peripheral immune biomarkers.
- Ages
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19 to 45 years
- 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: * MS patients aged 19-45 who have been diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS), are not receiving steroid therapy, and have an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 0.5-3.5. Exclusion Criteria: Those with a high level of physical activity; those experiencing an acute MS relapse or with a history of relapse within the last 3 months; those with orthopedic or systemic problems preventing participation in exercise; those with a known neuromuscular or immune disorder other than MS; those who started immunomodulatory therapy within the last 6 months; those with visual involvement or diplopia; those with severe lower-extremity spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale score of 3 or 4); those with cardiopulmonary problems preventing participation in exercise.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Van Regional Training and Research Hospital
Van, 65100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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