Correlation Between Cognitive Functions and MRI in Multiple Sclerosis

September 20, 2007 updated by: Sheba Medical Center
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a correlation between cognitive functions and volume of specific brain area measured in MRI of multiple sclerosis patients.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Recent literature suggests that multiple sclerosis is accompanied by significant deficits in cognitive performance. The origin of these cognitive deficits is not known, since the severity of cognitive deficits was not found to be correlated with disease parameters such as duration, lesion load or disease intensity as measured on standard scales (e.g. EDSS). The research hypothesis we plan to test is that the individual intensity of cognitive deficits is correlated with degeneration of specific neuronal structures related to cognitive performance, such as the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.

To test this hypothesis, we plan to perform volumetric measurements of such regions on MRI scans obtained from MS patients during the course of their clinical evaluation, and attempt to correlate those with the results of neuropsychological tests performed by the same subjects around the time of MRI scanning.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Ramat Gan, Israel, 52621
        • Recruiting
        • Sheba Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
  • Age 18-65

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Another brain disease
  • Stroke
  • Brain trauma
  • Neurosurgery

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Anat Achiron, MD Ph.D, Sheba Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 15, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

January 17, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 21, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2007

Last Verified

September 1, 2007

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-06-4487-AA-CTIL

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