Is Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) the cause of multiple sclerosis? A preliminary study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Multiple sclerosis; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN69709064
• Lead Sponsor: Queen Mary University of London

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

People with MS (pwMS):
1. Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis according to the McDonald criteria (Thompson et al. 2018)
2. Age above 18 years
3. Informed consent

Normal controls (healthy volunteers):
1. Age above 18 years
2. Informed consent
3. Absent of a pre-existing autoimmune disease, for example, type diabetes mellitus, autoimmune thyroid disease, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, etc

Exclusion Criteria

People with MS and healthy subjects:
1. Other pre-existing autoimmune diseases, for example, type I diabetes mellitus, autoimmune thyroid disease, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, etc
2. Unable to comply with study requirements
3. Unable to give informed consent to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified