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Without the participation of people with MS, it would be impossible to develop new and better therapies and other interventions.
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Investigation The Effect of Conventional Vs. Individualized tDCS Intensity to Achieve Uniform E-Fields
Background: Replications of studies employing transcranial direct stimulation (tDCS) shows great variations in physiological and behavioral outcomes. The disparity between studies is based on the expectations of getting the same cortical activity changes consistently once the procedures and current parameters have been repeated. Nevertheless, this assumption was inoperative, due to the individualized variations of numerous parameters such as: age, disease type, symptom severity, head geometry, etc. Objective: Through this clinical trial we aim to reduce the variability of the physiological and behavioral outcomes of tDCS by...
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In Vitro Effect Study of Interleukin-2 Muteins on Regulatory T Cells of Patients With Different Autoimmune, Allo-immune or Inflammatory Diseases
Interleukin 2 (IL-2) is a critical cytokine for the survival and function of regulatory T cells (LTreg). This cytokine has a dual role in the immune system. IL-2 stimulates immune responses by acting on the intermediate affinity IL-2R receptor, IL-2Rβγ, expressed by conventional T cells (LTconv) during activation, but also contributes to the inhibition of immune responses via LTreg that express the high affinity receptor IL-2Rαβγ. This difference in IL-2 receptor affinity for IL-2 has led to the development of low-dose IL-2 therapy to stimulate LTreg and improve control of excessive inflammation in autoimmune (AID), inflammatory or...
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ITAKOS - Italian Observation, Multicenter, Prospective Study of Ofatumumab in RRMS Patients
Study to evaluate the effectiveness of ofatumumab in Italian RRMS patients in the real-life setting.
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Kappa Index Versus Csf Oligoclonal Bands in Diagnosis of ms and Prediction of Disease Activity
To: 1. Compare the diagnostic performance of cerebrospinal fluid kappa index to that of cerebrospinal fluid IgG oligoclonal bands in differentiating multiple sclerosis from other inflammatory and non-inflammatory neurological diseases . 2. Assess the role of kappa free light chain and oligoclonal bands in predicting disease activity (conversion from clinical isolated syndrome to multiple sclerosis)
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Kesimpta Pregnancy and Infant Safety Study Using Real World Data
The study is an observational retrospective cohort study using longitudinal secondary data. Pregnant women with MS are assessed for exposure to Kesimpta and other MS disease modifying drugs (MSDMD) and followed up for adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes.
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Light Stimulation to Improve Visual Function After Optic Neuritis in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
The aim of this monocentric randomized controlled intervention study is to improve visual function in persons with multiple sclerosis following optic neuritis (neuritis nervi optici) by means of a light stimulation. In the treatment arm, two 80-second light stimulations are to be administered daily for 12 days in 25 persons with multiple sclerosis following recent optic neuritis (1-3 months). For the standardized application of light stimulation in the sense of standardized training, the light stimulation is to be carried out by watching a generated flicker video on a mobile phone. In a sham-intervened control group (sample size...
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Mad Dog Cooking Class Series: Effects on Dietary Self-efficacy, Eating Behaviors and Health Outcomes
Spinal cord injury (SCI) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are both conditions characterized by chronic inflammation as indicated by elevated levels of circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines. These cytokines can have a wide array of negative impacts such as increasing the risk of depression and the intensity and frequency of neuropathic pain. Recent work in the investigator's laboratory has shown that a 3-month anti-inflammatory diet is not only effective in reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines, but also in reducing depression and neuropathic pain, by approximately 55% and 40%, respectively. However, a one-year follow-up study from the...
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Metformin as an add-on or Monotherapy in Treatment of Aging People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The goal of the study is to learn about treating older people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with metformin. Metformin may be used as a single therapy or as an add-on therapy. The investigators want to learn: - The safety and tolerability of metformin extended release (1500 mg/day) as a single therapy or as an add-on therapy in older people with MS compared to placebo - How well metformin protects the nervous system against injury compared with placebo measured by brain MRI over a 9 month treatment period - The effect of metformin to protect brain tissue from age and MS related injury when compared...
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MUSCLE - Nordic Walking in MUltiple SCLErosis
The aim of the study is to analyze the effects of Nordic Walking and free walking in the clinical-functional, postural balance, motor control, muscular echographic quality, and gait analysis (pendulum gait mechanism), in people with Multiple Sclerosis.
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Neurofilament Light Chain ,Chitinase-3 Like-1 Proteins and Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune neurodegenerative disease characterized by demyelination and neurodegeneration of the central nervous system (CNS) . Current diagnostic criteria and management depend on MRI, clinical status, and oligoclonal immunoglobulin g bands . These markers often fail to predict relapse, progression and therapy response .There is an increased need to identify biomarkers for clinical endpoints . One of the hallmark features of MS is axonal damage which associated with brain and cervical atrophy.Nf levels indicate the extent of axonal damage. Neurofilaments are composed of four subunits: neurofilament...
