Could lead exposure worsen multiple sclerosis? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07423312
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will examine whether lead exposure is linked to multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers will measure blood lead levels, oxidative stress markers, and epigenetic changes in 140 people with MS and healthy controls. The goal is to better understand how environmental factors like lead might influence MS.
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 reveal whether lead exposure plays a role in MS progression, pointing toward new prevention or monitoring strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants, and results may not lead to clear clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
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
20-50 years old ,matched age ad sex
- Ages
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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * patients aged20-50 years diagnosed MS patients according to Mc Donald criteria Exclusion Criteria: * other autoimmune disease Chronic renal or liver disease
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Conditions
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