๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2024-02-05

MS-ResearchBiomarkerS (NCT05204459)

Investigating the Longitudinal Relationships Between Visual Pathway Injury, Radiological and Blood Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study is being conducted to investigate risk factors for disability progression in Multiple Sclerosis and related disorders (MSRD). The primary goal is to assess whether combining information from visual assessment, blood markers, as well as historical and ongoing longitudinal MRIs of the brain, orbit (the part of the skull where eyes are located), and/or spinal cord can predict changes in quantitative disability measures related to MSRD and neurological disease.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center โ€” Los Angeles, California

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (310) 423-4008

Email: omar.allouzi@cshs.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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