NARCOMS Registry: Understanding Multiple Sclerosis

The NARCOMS Registry is an ongoing project that collects health information from a large group of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) or clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). This registry helps researchers understand how MS progresses and how different treatments affect people over time. There isn't a specific drug or intervention being tested; instead, the study observes real-world disease and treatment patterns. You can join if you are at least 18 years old and have been diagnosed with MS or CIS. The main goal is to track how your disease changes over many years, up to 15 years. The study is currently active and looking for participants.

Study design
This is an observational study, meaning it collects information without testing a specific intervention. It aims to enroll 50,000 participants.
What's involved
You will complete an enrollment survey online or by mail, and then update your information twice a year. Each update takes less than 20 minutes.
Compensation
There is no cost to participate.
Follow-up
Your disease progression will be followed for up to 15 years.

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NCT01018537

NARCOMS Registry: A Multiple Sclerosis Registry

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
~50,000 participants
Updated 2025-11-13 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Disease progression over time of follow up
Measured over up to 15 years
Multiple Sclerosis
1 sites across 1 states
Texas1
  • Robert J. Fox, M.D. · STUDY_DIRECTOR · Mellen Center for MS / Cleveland Clinic
  • Amber Salter, Ph.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • Gary R Cutter, Ph.D. · STUDY_DIRECTOR · University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Ruth Ann Marrie, M.D., Ph.D. · STUDY_DIRECTOR · Dalhousie University

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Any individual who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome
Must be at least 18 years of age

Exclusion

None
  • Disease progression over time of follow upup to 15 years

    Disease Progression measured using the Patient Determined Disease Steps