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New treatment option for Multiple Sclerosis
Official title Vancomycin Study in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05539729
What this study is testing
What is Vancomycin?
Vancomycin is an investigational medicine, being studied as a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- The overall goal of this study is to elucidate a mechanism by which vancomycin modulates the gut-brain axis in multiple sclerosis (MS). The gut microbiome plays an important role in autoimmunity, including MS.
- Phase 1: an early, usually small safety study
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 50
You may be able to join if
- aged 18 - 50
- newly diagnosed MS (2017 McDonald criteria), CIS or RIS patients, who have experienced symptoms no earlier than the past year
- treatment naive
- able to understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of participation and give meaningful consent
You likely can't join if
- antibiotic use within the past 90 days;
- pre- or probiotic use within past month or corticosteroids use within the past month;
- use of tobacco products within the past 1 month;
- history of treatment with immunosuppressants;
- history of gastroenteritis within the past month or diagnosis with a chronic infectious disease, i.e. hepatitis B, C or HIV;
- pregnancy or less than 6 months postpartum;
See the full eligibility criteria
- aged 18 - 50
- newly diagnosed MS (2017 McDonald criteria), CIS or RIS patients, who have experienced symptoms no earlier than the past year
- treatment naive
- able to understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of participation and give meaningful consent
- antibiotic use within the past 90 days;
- pre- or probiotic use within past month or corticosteroids use within the past month;
- use of tobacco products within the past 1 month;
- history of treatment with immunosuppressants;
- history of gastroenteritis within the past month or diagnosis with a chronic infectious disease, i.e. hepatitis B, C or HIV;
- pregnancy or less than 6 months postpartum;
- irritable bowel syndrome and other bowel dysfunction such as constipation;
- history of bowel surgery;
- inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes and any other auto-immune illness;
- diagnosis with another neurological disease, behavioral or psychiatric conditions that would be incompatible with a safe and successful participation in the study (such as severe major depression, schizophrenia and...
- eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, or binge eating syndrome;
- travel outside of the country within the past month;
- contraindication to vancomycin including estimated glomerular filtration rate of \<60ml/min, impaired hearing or known allergy.
- Contraindication to MRI such as implanted metallic objects
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- New York, New York, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 50 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include New York, New York, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.