New tools aim to spot nerve damage early in MS
NCT ID NCT03541226
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study followed 134 people with a first episode of neurological symptoms (clinically isolated syndrome) to develop better ways to detect nerve damage early. Researchers used MRI scans and eye exams to monitor changes over time. The goal was to help doctors decide when to start or adjust treatment for multiple sclerosis.
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 could lead to better ways to monitor nerve damage early in multiple sclerosis, helping doctors adjust treatment sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The tools developed may not prove useful in routine care or improve patient outcomes.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
134 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Sep 2014
- Finished
-
Jan 2024
- Lead sponsor
-
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
patient with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS)
- Ages
-
18 to 50 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient who has had a CIS of less than 4 months (+/- 15 days), with at least 1 inflammatory lesion on his initial brain MRI or with normal brain MRI associated with the presence of oligoclonal bands in the CSF, Exclusion Criteria: * Atypical CIS for a first relapse of multiple sclerosis (extensive myelitis, bilateral retrobulbar optic neuritis immediately) * CIS dating more than 4 months (+/- 15 days) * Corticotherapy in the last 4 weeks
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Clinically isolated syndrome are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHRU de Lille
Lille, France
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can exercise rebuild muscle and balance in MS?
- Can diet ease the crushing fatigue of multiple sclerosis?
- One-Time CAR-T infusion tested against progressive MS
- Can PET scans reveal hidden brain inflammation in MS?
- Can a pill rebuild the Brain's insulation? MS trial puts remyelination to the test
- Migraines and tension headaches may be hidden companions to multiple sclerosis