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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| UL1TR001082 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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Primary Aims: To determine how effective long term Natalizumab (NTZ) therapy is in slowing the progression of whole brain atrophy. Whole brain atrophy rates will be measured through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and compared between patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who have been using NTZ for at least 2 years versus age and gender-matched healthy controls. The primary outcome will be whole brain atrophy rate measured as the percent change in brain volume (PBVC) over a two-year period.
Primary hypothesis:
The investigators hypothesize that long term (>2 years) NTZ therapy will slow the rate of whole brain atrophy in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (as measured by percent change in brain volume), reaching a whole brain atrophy rate similar to that of non-MS controls (a true "disease activity free" state).
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Brain Atrophy Rate | Baseline, Year 1, and Year 2 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Mean Cortical Thickness | Baseline, Year 1, and Year 2 | |
| Change in Neocortical Gray Matter Volume | Baseline, Year 1, and Year 2 | |
| Change in Subcortical Gray Matter Volume |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Patient-reported Quality of Life | Baseline, Year 1, and Year 2 |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy Controls
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Augusto Miravalle, MD | University of Colorado, Denver | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Colorado Anschutz | Aurora | Colorado | 80045 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| ID | Term |
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| D020278 | Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D003711 | Demyelinating Diseases |
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| Baseline, Year 1, and Year 2 |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |