๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-04-29

Care in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (NCT07011914)

CARE in MS: Childhood Adversity Research Effort in MS

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

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

This study is structured around three main aims. In Aim 1, investigators will conduct community-based participatory research (CBPR) to develop culturally tailored methods to assess childhood adversity in multiple sclerosis (MS). Aim 2 will investigate the impact of childhood adversity on MS outcomes among individuals with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), among whom 70% belong to a group historically under-represented in MS research: Black, Hispanic, or poverty-impacted. Aim 2 procedures involve two visits that include a research blood draw and an MRI scan. In Aim 3, investigators will conduct interviews and surveys to explore environmental and social factors affecting quality of life for minority MS patients.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 18 Years

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

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (6 Sites)

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama
  • University of California, San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California
  • University of Colorado Denver โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Cleveland Clinic โ€” Cleveland, Ohio
  • Baylor College of Medicine โ€” Houston, Texas

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (646) 501-7528

Email: Taj.Adams@nyulangone.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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