Plain-English translation of NCT05982925 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Multiple Sclerosis research guide →Researchers want to better understand what happens in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis and related autoimmune conditions that affect the nervous system. This study will use brain imaging, blood tests, and spinal fluid analysis to track how lesions (areas of damage) in the brain develop and change over time. By following patients for up to six years, the team hopes to learn more about why these lesions form and what they mean for a patient's health.
While doctors know that multiple sclerosis causes brain lesions, there is still much to learn about how these lesions develop, what causes them, and how they affect patients over time. This research aims to fill those gaps so that doctors can better predict disease progression and develop more effective treatments in the future.
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You will visit the research center at the start of the study, and then again at 1 year, 3 years, and 6 years. At each visit, you'll have a brain MRI scan, blood tests, and a clinical evaluation. Some participants may also be asked to undergo a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to collect spinal fluid, though this is optional. Additional MRI scans may be scheduled if researchers notice new changes in your brain.
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