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Study identifier: NCT02433028 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · August 08, 2026
● Study status: RecruitingSMSC

Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Cohort-Study

Condition: Multiple Sclerosis  ·  Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

PhaseN/A
Planned participants1200
Who can joinAll sexes, N/A to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNoCheck eligibility criteria ↓
Where8 locations

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About this study

The Swiss MS Cohort Study (SMSC) is a multicentre cohort study that involves 8 Swiss Multiple Sclerosis centres. The key aims of the SMSC are 1. To maintain a long-term cohort for an undefined duration of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) in Switzerland. This requires effective measures to limit drop-outs and the continuous recruitment of MS patients and 2. To conduct a systematic follow-up with standardized, high quality collection of clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, as well as body fluids. The significant heterogeneity within the diagnostic entity and phenotype of MS is incompletely understood. A central and necessary prerequisite of further advance is a sufficient amount of high quality clinical and paraclinical (imaging, body fluids) patient data. Nested projects will address specific research topics, and facilitate collaboration of the most qualified investigators within the group of SMSC investigators. The nested projects will focus on the: 1. Development and validation of diagnostic and prognostic markers of spontaneous disease evolution and therapeutic response. 2. Exploration of the safety and impact on long-term disability of existing and next generation MS treatments 3. Individualized therapy: A number of highly active but potentially also harmful therapies have lately been established for the treatment of MS. To dat…

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Jens Kuhle, MD  ·  0041612652525  ·  jens.kuhle@usb.ch

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Full eligibility criteria (exactly as the study team wrote them)

Inclusion Criteria: * Fulfilling the diagnosis of radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS), clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS), secondary-progressive MS (SPMS), primary-progressive MS (PPMS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) or Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) according to established criteria * Intending to attend hospital visits every 6 months (+/- 45 days) or 12 months (+/- 45 days) (facultative cranial MRI every 12 months) over a longer period (at least 5 years) * Intending to give blood for biobanking every 6 or 12 months during hospital visit or as close as possible to the visit (+/- 8 days) Inclusion criteria are crafted to identify a population of patients with MS, NMOSD or MOGAD particularly suitable for analysing disease evolution and associated factors, treatment dynamics, and the long-term safety and efficacy profile of disease-modifying drugs. There are no specific Exclusion Criteria.

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Locations (8)

Cantonal Hospital AarauAarau, Canton of Aargau, SwitzerlandRecruiting
University Hospital BaselBasel, Canton of Basel-City, SwitzerlandRecruiting
University Hospital BerneBern, Canton of Bern, SwitzerlandRecruiting
University Hospital GenevaGeneva, Canton of Geneva, SwitzerlandRecruiting
Cantonal Hospital St. GallenSankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, SwitzerlandRecruiting
University Hospital LausanneLausanne, Canton of Vaud, SwitzerlandRecruiting
Regional Hospital LuganoLugano, Canton Ticino, SwitzerlandRecruiting
Univeristy Hospital ZürichZurich, SwitzerlandRecruiting

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AarauBaselBernGeneva

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