Digital biomarkers in people with radiologically isolated syndrome and MS who have normal neurological exams

Comparison of Digital Biomarkers in Subjects With Radiologically Isolated Syndrome (RIS) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patients With Clinically Normal Neurological Examination

NA · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice · NCT07135752

This study will test whether digital biomarkers can tell apart people with radiologically isolated syndrome from multiple sclerosis patients who have a normal neurological exam.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment150 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 60 Years
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice (other)
Locations1 site (Nice)
Trial IDNCT07135752 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

Participants include people with radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) who meet the 2023 criteria and people with multiple sclerosis who have a clinically normal neurological exam under McDonald 2017 criteria. At CHU de Nice, both groups will undergo precision assessments of digital biomarkers, with the resulting digital measures compared between groups. Clinical and imaging information, including routine MRI findings, will be used alongside digital data to look for patterns that differ between RIS and clinically silent MS and might predict future conversion. The protocol excludes people with unrelated motor, visual, or cognitive deficits and anyone with progressive MS, and participants must be affiliated to social security.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults in France with RIS by the 2023 criteria or people with MS who have a normal neurological exam by McDonald 2017, who are covered by social security and do not have progressive disease or unrelated neurological deficits.

Not a fit: People with progressive MS or with motor, visual, or cognitive impairments unrelated to MS that interfere with testing are unlikely to gain benefit from this study's comparisons.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could offer noninvasive, more frequent monitoring to help identify people at higher risk of converting from RIS to symptomatic MS earlier.

How similar studies have performed: Epidemiological RIS cohorts have identified imaging and clinical risk factors for conversion, and early work on digital biomarkers in MS is promising but has not yet produced widely adopted clinical tools.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

RIS patients:

* Patients fulfilling the 2023 diagnostic RIS criteria
* Patients with a radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) identified in local OFSEP databases (French Multiple Sclerosis Observatory)

MS patients:

\- Patients with a normal neurological examination fulfilling the McDonald 2017 MS diagnostic criteria

For both groups:

\- Patient affiliated to social security

Exclusion Criteria:

* The presence of motor, visual or cognitive deficits unrelated to MS that may interfere with test performance
* A diagnosis of progressive MS

Where this trial is running

Nice

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Radiologically Isolated Syndromes, Multiple Sclerosis

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.