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nderstanding problems with attention, memory and concentration in persons with multiple sclerosis

Phase 1
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis (MS). And specifically cognitive problems in MS.
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Registration Number
EUCTR2017-002636-16-NL
Lead Sponsor
VU University medical center Amsterdam
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

To participate in the MRI part of the study:
- Clinically definite Relapsing Remitting or Secondary Progressive Multiple sclerosis
- Sufficient visual acuity and motor performance to perform the MRI task
- Between 18 and 60 years of age

To participate in the PET-part of the study:
- Minimum hemoglobin values of 8 g/dl for men and 7 g/dl for women
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 75
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

For the MRI-part of the study:
- MR contraindications
- Neurological and/or psychiatric disorders (other than MS)
- For MS patients: the use of corticosteroids in the 4 weeks prior to inclusion.

For the PET-part of the study:
- benzodiazepine use or other drug use that affects the benzodiazepine receptor system (e.g. antipsychotics that show strong binding to GABAA receptors) 4 weeks or less before the start of the study.
- In the case of pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Insufficient haemoglobin value values as discussed in the inclusion criteria.
- (a history of) significant cardiac disease
- exposure to previous radiation leading to an annual cumulative dose of more than 10mSv

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
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