Pregnancy and MS: new study tracks moms and babies for three years
NCT ID NCT03368157
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 168 women with Multiple Sclerosis who were pregnant or planning pregnancy. Researchers collected information through phone interviews every three months during pregnancy and tracked the baby's growth for up to three years after birth. The goal was to understand how MS affects pregnancy and child development, and how pregnancy affects the course of MS.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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168 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2017
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- 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
Women who are pregnant or are actively trying to become pregnant.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis; * Pregnant or actively planning to become pregnant. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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