Pathogenicity of B and CD4 T Cell Subsets in Multiple Sclerosis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Bordeaux

About this trial

The study aims at identifying the type of B and CD4 T cell subsets with pathogenic properties in the different clinical forms of multiple sclerosis. This research might open new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of multiple sclerosis particularly progressive MS.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

male or female subjects ;

Age ≥ 18 years;

subjects with MS defined by 2010 revised McDonald criteria or presenting a clinical isolated syndrome;

patients for which a blood draw and / or lumbar puncture to collect CSF is performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purpose;

Disqualifiers

Pregnant or breastfeeding women,

patient concerned by articles L 1121-5 to L 1121-8 (persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, minors, persons of legal age who are the object of a legal protection measure or unable to express their consent)

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • blood sample

    Biological/Vaccine

    28 ml whole blood for Peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) and monocytes isolation

  • cerebro-spinal fluid

    Biological/Vaccine

    1 ml of cerebro-spinal fluid

Treatment groups

150 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: patients with multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndromeExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Functional and phenotypical characterization of the blood and CSF lymphocytes in MS and CIS patients.

Time frame
At inclusion (day 0)

Secondary outcomes

1

Quantification of disease activity scores

Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)

Time frame
At inclusion (day 0)
2

Quantification of disease activity scores

ambulation test

Time frame
At inclusion (day 0)
3

Number of lesions

evaluated by MRI

Time frame
At inclusion (day 0)
4

Size of lesions

evaluated by MRI

Time frame
At inclusion (day 0)

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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University Hospital, Bordeaux

Lead sponsor

University of Bordeaux

Collaborator