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Filter by:The primary objective of the study is to estimate the incidence of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and serious adverse events (SAEs) of other opportunistic infections (OIs) among all participants taking natalizumab. The secondary objectives of the study are to estimate the incidence of SAEs, to estimate the incidence of SAEs among participant subgroups defined by demographic and clinical factors (age, gender, duration of treatment, pregnancy, breastfeeding), to characterize and estimate incidences of malignancies, hypersensitivity reactions and John Cunningham Virus (JCV) positivity among all participants taking natalizumab, and to count and describe pregnancies and breastfeeding among participants previously exposed to natalizumab.
There is ample evidence that regular exercise can reduce MS specific symptoms and improve health and wellbeing in people with MS. However, for people with MS to engage in exercise activities long term, it is important that they are offered a range of exercise opportunities that are safe, feasible and potentially effective to reduce MS symptom. This will allow people to select an activity they enjoy, is adapted to their needs and thus are more sustainable long-term. Frame Running (FR) provides an opportunity for people with walking and balance problems to walk or run safely without the risk of falling. The frame consists of three wheels and has a saddle and handlebars like a trike without pedals. The proposed mixed methods study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of FR as a sustainable aerobic exercise option for people with MS and the feasibility of conducting a future definite trial into the impact of FR on functional mobility, fatigue, cardiorespiratory function and psychosocial outcomes. People who experience problems with their walking and/or balance will be eligible to take part in this study which consists of a 12 weekly group FR training sessions led by a qualified coach. FR training attendance, recruitment, retention, outcome measure completion and adverse events will be recorded and the participant views on the feasibility, acceptability and impact of FR will be explored through the use of focus groups. Physical function, physical activity and psychosocial outcomes will be assessed at baseline, 6 and 12 weeks.
Endurance training revealed to be an effective means to increase cardiorespiratory fitness in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), considered relevant to health-related quality of life in this population. Moreover, endurance training improves MS-related symptoms, such as reduced walking capacity, fatigue, depression, and cognitive impairment. Owing to these benefits, endurance training has evolved as an integral part of MS rehabilitation, anchored in current treatment guidelines. In recent years, High-Intensity Interval training (HIIT) evolved as a time-efficient and safe alternative to standard care in MS rehabilitation that is Moderate Continuous Training (MCT). Indeed, HIIT has already been proven superior to MCT in improving cardiorespiratory fitness, MS-related symptoms (e.g. cognitive impairment) and, beyond, seems to elicit disease-modifying effects on MS-pathophysiology (i.e. alleviated neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration). However, current evidence is restricted to clinical trials that include samples with mixed MS disease courses, in which persons with primary progressive MS (PPMS) are underrepresented due to comparatively low prevalence rates. Distinct pathophysiological mechanisms and symptom constellations prohibit the generalisation of previous findings to persons with PPMS. In this population, however, evidence-based rehabilitative strategies are urgently needed, as disability progression in PPMS is poorly responsive to pharmacotherapy. This study, aims to validate previous findings on the superior effect of HIIT compared to MCT on improving cardiorespiratory fitness, MS-related symptoms and MS pathophysiology in persons with PPMS, contributing to the development of specific recommendations to maximize the effects of exercise as a potent non-pharmacological treatment adjuvant.
The aim of this study is to compare the 3D OPTIMIZED MPRAGE WMN sequence to "conventional sequences" used in spinal cord analysis. The patients will be explored at the cervical level with the conventional 2D sagittal T2 FSE, 2D sagittal STIR, 2D sagittal PSIR, 3D T1 MPRAGE sequences, and the sequence of interest 3D sagittal OPTIMIZED WMN MPRAGE and 3D axial OPTIMIZED WMN MPRAGE. At the thoracic level, with the conventional 2D sagittal T2 FSE, 2D sagittal STIR, 3D T1 MPRAGE sequences and the sequence of interest 3D sagittal OPTIMIZED WMN MPRAGE.
the aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of partial-body cryotherapy (PBC) on the symptoms of patients with multiple sclerosis during a rehabilitation stay.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease characterized by inflammation and degeneration within the central nervous system. Over the course of the disease, most patients with MS successively accumulate inflammatory lesions and axonal damage with an increasing degree of disability. Thus, pharmacological treatment options are currently adopted to limit inflammation and to decrease the relapse rate, or simply to alleviate symptoms. On the other hand, neurorehabilitation aims to maintain and possibly improve the residual capacities of neurological patients in order to preserve personal and social activities, constituting an important part of quality health care for MS patients. However, to date, there is no definite agreement on which specific exercise therapy program can be considered the most successful in improving activities and participation. Several studies suggest that a training based on voluntary movements produces greater improvements than a passive treatment. Aerobic exercise training has been also shown to have significant neurophysiological effects in different populations. Furtherly, sports activity may increase adherence and motivation, especially in a young population such as the MS community. However, feasibility of sports activity has not been investigated yet and, in general, the potential interest of these approaches for MS patients remains to determine. This study aims at promoting physical activity in people with MS. Specific objectives are: (i) to evaluate the motor behavioral and neural changes induced by aerobic exercise combined with upper limb motor training based on task-oriented exercises; (ii) to assess the feasibility of leisure time physical activity (e.g. water sports activities) largely involving upper limb function. Participants will receive task-oriented treatment, but only the experimental group will perform also aerobic training in order to evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise. Moreover, the role of sports activities will be preliminary investigated, by promoting the participation of the included patients to local or national events focusing on adapted aerobic sports specifically involving upper limb function (e.g., water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, canoeing). Clinical measures will be performed before and after interventions.
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.
Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blinded Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of IMU-838 versus Placebo in Adults with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (ENSURE-2)
This study will explore the expression of PARP-1 in optic neuritis of multiple sclerosis patients. The data will be collected from Sohag University hospital in the period from the start of August 2021 to the end of December 2021. The study protocol will be approved by the Scientific Research Ethical Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University.
Given the knowledge that detriments in QOL, well-being, and participation are common in MS and attributable in a large part to individual, person-specific factors (e.g., self-efficacy), efforts to develop interventions aimed at addressing these factors is well needed and likely to have a significant impact. The proposed investigation will consist of two phases involving participant recruitment and data collection. Phase 1 will consist of a focus group aimed at identifying the unique needs of individuals with MS, and findings will be used to adapt the Reinventing Yourself after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) intervention to Reinventing Yourself with MS. Phase 2 will consist of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in which the feasibility and efficacy of the intervention in a new population can be examined.