Status:

RECRUITING

Fatigue Alleviation Through Neuromodulating Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance

Collaborating Sponsors:

Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center

Scleroseforeningen

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting

Fatigue

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the left premotor cortex can lessen fatigue in patients with Multiple Sclerosis, and if this is a ...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune mediated disease, targeting the central nervous system. Globally, the prevalence and incidence are increasing. It is a chronic condition, with no know...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A confirmed diagnosis of relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis, according to most recent McDonald's criteria (Thompson et al., 2018). This diagnosis must not be more recent than 3 months
  • Must have fatigue as a complaint, and an FSMC score corresponding to at least moderate fatigue (\>53)
  • Stable MS medication for at least 3 months

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy, any subject with the potential to become pregnant must ensure against this (e.g. by taking oral contraceptives, or other high efficacy method)
  • MS Relapse or steroid treatment within 3 months prior to inclusion
  • Current treatment targeted towards fatigue, or previous if discontinued within 3 months prior to inclusion
  • History of neurologic disease or other significant medical conditions, aside from MS
  • EDSS \> 6.5
  • Major psychiatric disorder, including current clinical depression
  • Pacemaker or other implanted electronic devices
  • Any intracranial metal
  • Any metallic implant incompatible with MR scanning
  • Claustrophobia
  • Either patient or their close relatives suffering from epilepsy
  • Current Drug or alcohol abuse

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 14 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06569550

Start Date

August 14 2024

End Date

February 1 2026

Last Update

January 23 2025

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Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance

Hvidovre, Capital Region, Denmark, 2650