Recruitment Period:

October 2009 - ongoing

 

Location of Study/Trial:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

One Medical Center Drive

Lebanon, NH  03756

 

Recruiting:

Individuals with MS, aged 18-60 years

 

Principal Investigator:

Heather Wishart, PhD., Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Neurology in the Neuropsychology Program and Brain Imaging Lab at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

 

Sponsors:

U.S. Department of Defense

Description of Study/Trial: 

We are seeking patients to participate in a study to test for genes related to disease progression in MS.  This is a NON-medication study and requires only one visit.  Study participants will complete an MRI (without contrast), a blood-draw for genetic testing, a neurological exam, and brief questionnaires. 

 

The total time to complete this study visit is approximately 3 hours.  Our study will provide modest reimbursement to ensure that participation comes at no cost to you. 

 

For more information, please contact Mirranda Boshart at Mirranda.l.boshart@hitchcock.org or (603) 650-5879; or Jennifer Randolph at Jennifer.randolph@hitchcock.org or (603) 650-2665.