Eye scans could spot hidden vision loss in MS patients
NCT ID NCT07175324
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a special eye scan (OCT-A) can detect blood vessel changes in the retina of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and if those changes match up with vision loss. Researchers will scan the eyes of 32 MS patients and test their visual fields. The goal is to better understand how MS damages the eyes and find a non-invasive way to track this damage.
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 help doctors use eye scans to track nerve damage in multiple sclerosis, potentially leading to earlier detection of vision problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 32 people. It is not testing a treatment, so it will not directly change care. Results may not apply to all MS patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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 with multiple sclerosis and healthy control group in Assiut
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS) or other MS subtypes confirmed by established neurological criteria. .Ability to undergo OCTA imaging and visual field testing. .Visual acuity sufficient to perform reliable visual field testing. * Absence of other ocular diseases affecting the retina or optic nerve (e.g., diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma) Exclusion Criteria: .History of ocular diseases unrelated to MS that could confound OCTA or visual field results. .Recent optic neuritis episode within a defined period (often 3-6 months) to avoid acute inflammation effects. .Media opacities preventing quality OCTA imaging. .Systemic diseases that may affect retinal vasculature (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes). .Poor cooperation or inability to complete visual field testing reliably
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