Linking Cognitive Functioning to Multimodal Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

March 24, 2021 updated by: NYU Langone Health

Linking Cognitive Functioning to Multimodal Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common progressive neurologic disorder to occur in adults of working-age. Despite longstanding recognition of cognitive impairment as a symptom of MS, two obstacles in measurement have limited understanding its biological basis, and therefore identifying targeted options for management. First is the absence of a sensitive and precise measure of cognitive impairment. Second is the absence of an index of disease status linked to brain pathophysiology and cognitive performance. This project overcomes both obstacles to link cognitive impairment to MS disease biomarkers. The absence of a sensitive and precise measure of cognitive impairment, along with the absence of an index of disease status linked to brain pathophysiology and cognitive performance, limits the understanding of the biological basis for multiple sclerosis (MS). This project overcomes both obstacles to link cognitive function to MS disease biomarkers, and provides preliminary evaluation of a disease modifying therapy (Tecfidera) for preserving cognitive function.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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6

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10016
        • New York University School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

20 MS participants and 10 healthy controls. However, the data analysis is planned for 15 MS participants and 10 healthy control participants. It is expected that 15 MS subjects and 10 healthy controls will complete 12 months.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and provide signed and dated informed consent and authorization to use protected health information (PHI) in accordance with national and local subject privacy regulations.
  2. Male and Female subjects between 18 and 45 years
  3. WRAT-4 Reading [127] standard score > 85
  4. Able to undergo neuroimaging data collection procedures. For MS Participants
  5. Definite diagnosis of RRMS [128]
  6. EDSS of 0 to 6.0
  7. Adequate vision as as reported by the participant (with correction if applicable)
  8. Clinically prescribed Tecfidera, Tysabri or Ocrevus therapy by treating neurologist, with first dose being within 3 months + 14 days from baseline visit
  9. At baseline visit, concurrent medications to be kept constant over three months prior to data collection visits
  10. No relapse or steroids in previous month

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
  2. Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen (BDI-FS) [129, 130] score of 4 or more
  3. Current alcohol or other substance use disorder
  4. Primary psychiatric disorder that would adversely influence ability to participate
  5. Other neurological condition associated with cognitive impairment (e.g., epilepsy, brain injury)
  6. Other serious uncontrolled medical condition (e.g., cancer or acute myocardial infarction)
  7. Learned English language after 12 years of age

  8. For low absolute low lymphocyte count (ALC), USPI guidance will be utilized.

    For MS participants:

  9. Lemtrada, Cladribine, Mitoxantrone

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
MS Patients
Definite diagnosis of RRMS
Diagnostic test: Siemens Biograph mMR (molecular MR)
5mCi of the radiotracer FDG administered intravenously as a bolus over 30s. After injection, emission data will be collected for 60 min,
Diagnostic test: fMRI
High-resolution T1-weighted structural image will be acquired using an MP2RAGE sequence. Subject will beasked to look at the cross hair on a screen andnot fixate on any one thought.
Diagnostic test: Diffusion Spectrum Imaging (DSI)
DSI allows for more accurate characterization of diffusion,overcomes traditional dMRI artifacts, and is capable of more precise and detailedcharacterization of white matter fibers
Healthy Controls
gender aged match healthy
Diagnostic test: Siemens Biograph mMR (molecular MR)
5mCi of the radiotracer FDG administered intravenously as a bolus over 30s. After injection, emission data will be collected for 60 min,
Diagnostic test: fMRI
High-resolution T1-weighted structural image will be acquired using an MP2RAGE sequence. Subject will beasked to look at the cross hair on a screen andnot fixate on any one thought.
Diagnostic test: Diffusion Spectrum Imaging (DSI)
DSI allows for more accurate characterization of diffusion,overcomes traditional dMRI artifacts, and is capable of more precise and detailedcharacterization of white matter fibers

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
intraindividual variation (ie IIV) in reaction times across the trials of the Attention Network Test (ANT)
Time Frame: Baseline
Attention Network Test (ANT) is a cognitive reaction time test administered on the computer, where the subject indicates when they see a target on a screen.
Baseline
intraindividual variation (ie IIV) in reaction times across the trials of the Attention Network Test (ANT)
Time Frame: 3 Months
Attention Network Test (ANT) is a cognitive reaction time test administered on the computer, where the subject indicates when they see a target on a screen.
3 Months
intraindividual variation (ie IIV) in reaction times across the trials of the Attention Network Test (ANT)
Time Frame: 6 Months
Attention Network Test (ANT) is a cognitive reaction time test administered on the computer, where the subject indicates when they see a target on a screen.
6 Months
intraindividual variation (ie IIV) in reaction times across the trials of the Attention Network Test (ANT)
Time Frame: 9 Months
Attention Network Test (ANT) is a cognitive reaction time test administered on the computer, where the subject indicates when they see a target on a screen.
9 Months
intraindividual variation (ie IIV) in reaction times across the trials of the Attention Network Test (ANT)
Time Frame: 12 Months
Attention Network Test (ANT) is a cognitive reaction time test administered on the computer, where the subject indicates when they see a target on a screen.
12 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
NYU Langone Health

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Leigh Charvet, NYU Langone Health

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
July 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
January 9, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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January 9, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 27, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 25, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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October 29, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
March 26, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
March 24, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • 17-00238

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this article, after deidentification (text, tables, figures, and appendices).

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Beginning 3 months and ending 5 years following article publication.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • SAP

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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