Intestinal Immunity in Neurologic Disease
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Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
In brief
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the functional profiles of the immune cells within the gastrointestinal tract and to determine how these cells contribute to autoimmune and neurologic diseases.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06329453
- Run by
- Yale University
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2022-08-02
- Expected to finish
- 2027-08-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-27
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18 and up
- ONE of the following:
- Recommended to under a screening colonoscopy (+/- upper endoscopy) as part of standard of care. This includes healthy individuals as well as those with neurologic and/or autoimmune diseases. OR
- Willing to undergo research colonoscopy (+/- upper endoscopy) for research
You may not qualify if…
- Currently pregnant. Women of childbearing potential would perform a point of care urine pregnancy test prior to colonoscopy/endoscopy.
- Known or suspected, chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disease (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease)
- Known, acute or chronic infections
- Systemic antibiotic (PO or IV) use within 3 months of colonoscopy
- Systemic corticosteroid use (equivalent of prednisone 10 mg per day or higher for >5 days) within 2 weeks of colonoscopy
- Malignancy, diagnosed or treated within the last 5 years
- Probiotic use within 2 weeks of procedure
- History of major GI surgery (e.g. colon resection, gastric bypass)
- Bleeding disorder, or on anticoagulant medication
- Other medical condition that, in the judgement of the investigator, would lead to higher-than-expected risks of biopsy
- Allergy to MAC anesthesia or other drugs used pursuant to standard of care for biospecimen collection
Where it is running
- Yale MS Clinic — North Haven, Connecticut, United States (enrolling)
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