Prevalence and Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple SclerosisObstructive Sleep ApneaThis study will evaluate the influence of sleep apnea on clinical and radiological features of MS. Sleep apnea is associated with hypoxemia during sleep, which is likely detrimental to MS. Clinical data (MRI, lab results, medical history, labs, and sleep studies) of MS patients will be collected and analyzed. This will be done to study correlations between MRI, clinical data, lab studies and sleep studies. There is specific interest in the type of sleep apnea associated with MS, and whether MRI or clinical metrics of MS severity correlate with presence or absence of sleep apnea.
Resting Postural Tremor in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple SclerosisEarly diagnosis is a key factor for effective treatment of multiple sclerosis. Accelerometer and gyroscope measurement of tremor could screen potential motor control dysfunction and predict a risk for development of multiple sclerosis.
Longitudinal Cognitive Assessment by BoCA
Alzheimer DiseaseMild Cognitive Impairment5 moreThe Boston Cognitive Assessment (BoCA) is a self-administered online test intended for longitudinal cognitive monitoring. BoCA uses random not-repeating tasks to minimize learning effects. BoCA was developed to evaluate the effects of treatment in longitudinal clinical trials and available gratis to individuals and professionals.
Nomad P-KAFO Study
Cerebrovascular AccidentPost-polio Syndrome4 moreThe goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of using the Nomad powered KAFO in people who have had a musculoskeletal or neurological injury that has affected their ability to walk. The main questions it aims to answer are to quantify the effectiveness of the Nomad in improving mobility, balance, frequency of falls, and quality of life in individuals with lower-extremity impairments compared to their own brace, over three months of daily home and community use. Participants will: Wear a sensor that records everyday activities and mobility. Perform measures of mobility and different activities of participation using their own brace. Perform measures of mobility and different activities of participation using the Nomad powered KAFO
Immunogenicity of the Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
ShinglesZosterThe purpose of this study is to provide evidence as to whether RZV is immunogenic with an acceptable safety profile in Multiple Sclerosis patients on anti-CD20 treatment.
Immunoglobulin Deficiency a Treatable Cause of Fatigue in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?...
HypogammaglobulinemiaMultiple Sclerosis1 moreThe investigators hypothesize that hypogammaglobulinemia (defined as IgG serum concentration <7.0g/L) is a treatable cause of fatigue in people with MS: The primary objective is to prove the link between hypogammaglobulinemia and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis. The secondary objective is to show that fatigue is mediated via frequent infections in people with MS and hypogammaglobulinemia.
A Study to Investigate Arbaclofen ER Tablets for the Treatment of Spasticity in Patients With Multiple...
SpasticityThis is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral arbaclofen ER tablets in MS patients with spasticity. Arbaclofen ER will be compared with placebo.
Safety of Exposure to Natalizumab During Pregnancy
Multiple SclerosisMultiple sclerosis (MS) preferentially affects young adults with a female predominance. MS is not associated with an increased risk of complications or abnormal pregnancy outcomes. Nevertheless, disease-modifying therapies can have a teratogenic effect. Discussions about discontinuation should be made with a view to or upon discovery of pregnancy, taking into account the risk of untreated relapses and the risk of toxicity to the fetus. Natalizumab (NTZ) is a humanized anti-alpha4-integrin monoclonal antibody used as a treatment for highly active relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). When it is stopped, there is frequent reactivation of the disease with possible relapses and a rebound effect could occur. At present, depending on the center, attitudes of neurologist may vary and 3 main scenarios can be observed: Pregnancy and postpartum under NTZ (group1), Pregnancy partially under NTZ (with or without immunomodulator (IM) supplementation, group 2), or NTZ stopped before pregnancy (with or without IM supplementation, group3). The first part of the BABYZUMAB study, a retrospective study of Natalizumab exposure during pregnancy, analysed the comparison the clinical activity of the disease (annualized relapse rate) according to these 3 scenarios of NTZ treatment The investigators analyzed the annual relapse rate (ARR) during a two-year period (9 months before and 15 months after the beginning of the pregnancy) in 117 patients identified in the OFSEP database. The investigators showed that the risk of relapses was four times higher in Group 2 versus Group 1 (p=0,014) and six times higher in Group 3 versus Group 1 (p=0,001). In the literature, there are few studies of newborns from NTZ-exposed pregnancies. No specific pattern of birth defects has been found, but mild to moderate transient thrombocytopenia and anemia have been reported in infants born to NTZ-exposed mothers in the third trimester of pregnancy.
China National Registry of Neuro-Inflammatory Diseases
Multiple SclerosisNMO Spectrum Disorder5 moreCentral nervous system (CNS) idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating diseases (IDD) are mainly diseases caused by autoimmune factors that result in CNS demyelination damage and loss. It tends to accumulate in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Multiple sclerosis (MS), clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) are all common IDDs of the CNS. Besides, primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS), autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (GFAP-A), etc. may also be included because they are important differential diagnoses. This study will establish a large prospective cohort study database of Chinese IDD, which will record detailed electronic information on IDD patients, including demographic and socioeconomic data, medical history, clinical information, medication, and relevant examination results. The long-term observational study will be used to understand the natural history of disease, disability progression rates, imaging and biological indicators, long-term treatment approaches and prognosis of Chinese patients with IDD, to find predictive markers for IDD progression and prognosis, and to identify factors that influence the treatment and prognosis of patients with IDD.
A Study Investigating the Utilization, Effectiveness and Quality of Life in Clinical Practice in...
Multiple SclerosisRelapsing-RemittingThe purpose of this study is to collect real-world data and to gain insights about long-term usage of ozanimod (Zeposia ®), its effect on well-defined outcome parameters comprising participant-relevant outcomes, as well as quality of life, effectiveness, and incidence of adverse events.