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Evaluation of Relapse Presence in Multiple Sclerosis

20 de enero de 2022 actualizado por: Marmara University

Evaluation of Relapse Presence in Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Cross-Sectional In-Vivo Corneal Confocal Microscopy

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the demonstrability of increased inflammation and neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in relapse period compared to MS patients in remission by cross-sectional analysis of in-vivo corneal confocal microscopy (IVCM), and to evaluate the alternations with a second IVCM administered at least 6 months after the relapse period.

Methods: This prospective, non-randomized-controlled, cross-sectional study included 58 MS patients which were grouped regarding the presence of relapse (MS-Relapse group [n=27] and MS-Control group [n=31]), and age-sex matched 30 healthy controls (HC). The corneal nerve fiber density (CNFD), the corneal nerve branch density (CNBD), the corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL), and dendritic cell (DC) density were evaluated in all MS patients and HCs by IVCM. If the patients in the MS-relapse group did not have an attack within 6 months, the same parameters were evaluated with the second IVCM. The patients with a history of optic neuritis or trigeminal symptoms were excluded.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Terminado

Condiciones

Intervención / Tratamiento

Tipo de estudio

De observación

Inscripción (Actual)

87

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Ubicaciones de estudio

  • Pavo
      • Istanbul, Pavo, 34899
        • Marmara University

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

18 años a 85 años (Adulto, Adulto Mayor)

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Géneros elegibles para el estudio

Todos

Método de muestreo

Muestra de probabilidad

Población de estudio

Fifty-eight patients with RRMS and 30 HCs were included in the study. The RRMS patients were divided into two subgroups: 1) Thirty-one patients (MS-Control) who were followed up with the diagnosis of RRMS, 2) Twenty-seven patients (MS-Relapse) for whom the administration of intravenous corticosteroids was decided due to the diagnosis of new relapse.

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients for whom the administration of intravenous corticosteroids was decided due to the diagnosis of new relapse
  • Patients who were followed up with the diagnosis of RRMS
  • Healthy controls

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Being younger than 18 years old
  • Having any other neurological or metabolic diseases
  • Ophthalmological diseases
  • A history of optic neuritis and trigeminal symptoms
  • Ocular trauma or surgery
  • Contact lens use
  • The patients who had a relapse attack 6 months prior to the study

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Modelos observacionales: Control de caso
  • Perspectivas temporales: Futuro

Cohortes e Intervenciones

Grupo / Cohorte
Intervención / Tratamiento
MS-Relapse

Twenty-seven patients (MS-Relapse) for whom the administration of intravenous corticosteroids was decided due to the diagnosis of new relapse.

The diagnosis of RRMS and the new relapse was confirmed and decided by a senior neurologist (K.A) of Marmara University Department of Neurology, according to the revised McDonald criteria, based on clinical and radiological findings These subjects underwent Corneal Confocal Microscopy (IVCM).
Prueba de diagnóstico: in-vivo Corneal Confocal Microscopy
All study subjects underwent IVCM (Rostock Cornea Module, Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph III; Heidelberg Engineering, Germany). Before the examination, two drops of topical anesthetic with proparacaine hydrochloride (Alcaine 0.5%, Alcon-Couvreur, Belgium) were applied to both eyes. A carbomer-based gel (Viscotears 0.2%; Dr. Gerhard Mann, Chem.- Pharm. Fabrik, Germany) was used as the coupling agent between the cornea and the applanating cap of IVCM. For correctly positioning the central cornea, all subjects were asked to fixate a determined fixation point and controlled with the device camera. All scans were performed in approximately 5 minutes for each eye by a single experienced ophthalmologist, masked from the subject's disease status.
MS-Control

Thirty-one patients (MS-Control) who were followed up with the diagnosis of RRMS The diagnosis of RRMS and the new relapse was confirmed and decided by a senior neurologist (K.A) of Marmara University Department of Neurology, according to the revised McDonald criteria, based on clinical and radiological findings.

These subjects underwent Corneal Confocal Microscopy (IVCM).
Prueba de diagnóstico: in-vivo Corneal Confocal Microscopy
All study subjects underwent IVCM (Rostock Cornea Module, Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph III; Heidelberg Engineering, Germany). Before the examination, two drops of topical anesthetic with proparacaine hydrochloride (Alcaine 0.5%, Alcon-Couvreur, Belgium) were applied to both eyes. A carbomer-based gel (Viscotears 0.2%; Dr. Gerhard Mann, Chem.- Pharm. Fabrik, Germany) was used as the coupling agent between the cornea and the applanating cap of IVCM. For correctly positioning the central cornea, all subjects were asked to fixate a determined fixation point and controlled with the device camera. All scans were performed in approximately 5 minutes for each eye by a single experienced ophthalmologist, masked from the subject's disease status.
Healthy Controls
Thirty healthy age and gender similar population These subjects underwent Corneal Confocal Microscopy (IVCM).
Prueba de diagnóstico: in-vivo Corneal Confocal Microscopy
All study subjects underwent IVCM (Rostock Cornea Module, Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph III; Heidelberg Engineering, Germany). Before the examination, two drops of topical anesthetic with proparacaine hydrochloride (Alcaine 0.5%, Alcon-Couvreur, Belgium) were applied to both eyes. A carbomer-based gel (Viscotears 0.2%; Dr. Gerhard Mann, Chem.- Pharm. Fabrik, Germany) was used as the coupling agent between the cornea and the applanating cap of IVCM. For correctly positioning the central cornea, all subjects were asked to fixate a determined fixation point and controlled with the device camera. All scans were performed in approximately 5 minutes for each eye by a single experienced ophthalmologist, masked from the subject's disease status.

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Densidad de fibras nerviosas corneales (CNFD)
Periodo de tiempo: Base
Para analizar la CNFD se utilizó el programa de rastreo automatizado de fibras nerviosas: CCMetrics (CCMetrics; M. A. Dabbah, ISBE, Universidad de Manchester, Manchester, Reino Unido).
Base
Corneal nerve fiber density (CNFD)
Periodo de tiempo: 6 Month
Automated tracing of nerve fibers program - CCMetrics (CCMetrics; M. A. Dabbah, ISBE, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK) was used to analyze CNFD.
6 Month
Densidad de ramas del nervio corneal (CNBD)
Periodo de tiempo: Base
Para analizar el CNBD se utilizó el programa de rastreo automatizado de fibras nerviosas: CCMetrics (CCMetrics; M. A. Dabbah, ISBE, Universidad de Manchester, Manchester, Reino Unido).
Base
Corneal nerve branch density (CNBD)
Periodo de tiempo: 6 Month
Automated tracing of nerve fibers program - CCMetrics (CCMetrics; M. A. Dabbah, ISBE, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK) was used to analyze CNBD.
6 Month
Corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL)
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline
Automated tracing of nerve fibers program - CCMetrics (CCMetrics; M. A. Dabbah, ISBE, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK) was used to analyze CNFL.
Baseline
Corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL)
Periodo de tiempo: 6 Months
Automated tracing of nerve fibers program - CCMetrics (CCMetrics; M. A. Dabbah, ISBE, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK) was used to analyze CNFL.
6 Months

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Dendritic Cells
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline
the number of DCs counted by ImageJ's Cell Counter plug-in
Baseline
Dendritic Cells
Periodo de tiempo: 6 Months
the number of DCs counted by ImageJ's Cell Counter plug-in
6 Months

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Marmara University

Fechas de registro del estudio

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Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

1 de enero de 2021

Finalización primaria (Actual)

1 de octubre de 2021

Finalización del estudio (Actual)

1 de enero de 2022

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

20 de enero de 2022

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

20 de enero de 2022

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

1 de febrero de 2022

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

1 de febrero de 2022

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

20 de enero de 2022

Última verificación

1 de enero de 2022

Más información

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Palabras clave

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Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • 09.2021.240

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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