Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Covid-19 Vaccine Immune Response in Multiple Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Coronavirus (Covid-19) has affected millions of people worldwide. Vaccines to prevent Covid-19 infection have been offered to reduce the risk of infection. While these vaccines have been offered to pe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria (Study Group - MS Patients):
  • Aged 18 years and over
  • Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis as per McDonald's Criteria 2017
  • Falls into one of following the Disease Modification Treatment (DMT) groups: on Ocrelizumab, on Natalizumab, on Alemtuzumab, on Tecfidera, on Fingolimod, on Interferon, not on any DMT
  • Has had a complete course of Covid-19 vaccination including any boosters (standard dosing: prescribed as per the UK Government guidelines)
  • Willing and able to give fully informed consent
  • Willing and able to comply with the study procedures
  • Exclusion Criteria (Study Group - MS Patients):
  • Has declined or does not wish to have Covid-19 vaccine
  • Has switched DMT since the date of first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
  • Has any other immunological condition or on immune treatment causing immune suppression
  • Has declined or does not wish to have Covid-19 vaccine
  • Ineligible\* for Covid-19 vaccine (\*Ineligible for health reasons and/or as per Government prioritisation of vaccinations)
  • Non-English speaker where translation facilities are insufficient to guarantee informed consent
  • Inclusion Criteria (Control Group - Healthy Volunteers):
  • Aged 18 years and over
  • Has had a complete course of Covid-19 vaccination (standard dosing: prescribed as per the UK Government guidelines)
  • Willing and able to give fully informed consent
  • Willing and able to comply with the study procedures
  • Exclusion Criteria (Control Group - Healthy Volunteers):
  • Has declined or does not wish to have Covid-19 vaccine
  • Has MS or another long-term immunological condition
  • History of taking any immune treatment causing immune suppression in the last 5 years
  • History of any immune conditions or comorbidities known to result in immune suppression within the last 5 years;
  • Ineligible\* for Covid-19 vaccine (\*Ineligible for health reasons and/or as per Government prioritisation of vaccinations)
  • Currently participating in one or more interventional trials involving immune suppression or immune agent
  • Non-English speaker where translation facilities are insufficient to guarantee informed consent

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 16 2022

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 30 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    240 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05269888

    Start Date

    February 16 2022

    End Date

    December 30 2025

    Last Update

    February 4 2025

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    University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, St4 6QG