French Registry for Monitoring Pregnancies and Children of Women With Multiple Sclerosis Within The Observatoire Français de la Sclérose en Plaque (OFSEP) Cohort

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to better understand how pregnancy affects women with multiple sclerosis (MS) and related neurological conditions, including neuromyelitis optica and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-related disorders. The study focuses on important questions about the use of disease-modifying drugs during pregnancy, the effects on the mother's health and disability, the child's health, breastfeeding, and pain management during delivery. It is a national, prospective, observational study conducted within the French MS cohort called Observatoire Français de la Sclérose en Plaque (OFSEP). Women with MS or related disorders who are pregnant will be followed throughout their pregnancy and for one year after giving birth. Their children will also be monitored until they reach six years of age. There is no intervention or treatment given as part of this study; instead, it collects detailed information on the course of MS during pregnancy and postpartum, including any use or discontinuation of disease-modifying drugs and other pregnancy-related factors. Participants will have regular follow-ups during pregnancy and postpartum to assess their health and any treatment-related side effects. Researchers will collect data on relapses, disability progression, breastfeeding, and use of pain relief during delivery. Children born to these women will be observed for up to six years to evaluate long-term outcomes. The main outcomes measured include the number of treatment-related adverse events during pregnancy and postpartum, helping to improve knowledge for neurologists and families regarding MS and pregnancy.

French Registry for Monitoring Pregnancies for Multiple Sclerosis