Status:

UNKNOWN

DiagnosE Using the Central veIn SIgn

Lead Sponsor:

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Brief Summary

There is currently no agreement on the best way to diagnose Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Frequently, people suspected of having MS have a standard MRI scan and undergo a 'lumbar puncture' (a thin needle i...

Detailed Description

The North American Imaging in MS Cooperative has reviewed the utility of the central vein sign (CVS) in the diagnosis of MS in 2015. They concluded that "To formally establish the clinical value of th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18 to 65 years.
  • Presentation with a typical clinically isolated syndrome (Thompson et al. 2017) for diagnostic evaluation of MS.

Exclusion

  • Fulfils the diagnosis of MS, as defined by the 2017 revision of McDonald diagnostic criteria (Thompson et al. 2017).
  • Unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of this protocol including the presence of any condition (physical, mental, or social) that, in the opinion of the PI, is likely to affect the participant's ability to comply with the study protocol.
  • Unable to provide informed consent.
  • Contraindication or inability to undergo MRI due to metal or metal implants, pregnancy, claustrophobia, pain, spasticity, or excessive movement related to tremor.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 6 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

115 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04024969

Start Date

November 6 2019

End Date

November 1 2022

Last Update

March 4 2020

Active Locations (4)

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Cardiff & Vale University Lhb

Cardiff, United Kingdom

2

Barts Health Nhs Trust

London, United Kingdom

3

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham, United Kingdom

4

Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust

Oxford, United Kingdom