Definition of Autonomic Nervous System Involvement in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 4, 2021

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2025

Study Completion Date

December 30, 2025

Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

quantification of sensory and autonomic small nerve fibers by punch skin biopsy

We'll perform a punch skin biopsy of 3mm from thigh, leg and fingertip and we'll quantify peripheral sensory and autonomic nerve fibers.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Cardiovascular Reflexes testing

Cardiovascular reflex tests including deep breathing, head-up Tilt, standing, isometric exercises, mental arithmetic and Valsalva maneuver.

OTHER

Administration of clinical scales evaluating autonomic symptoms, pain small fiber neuropathy symptoms

We'll characterize patients' symptoms through the administration of clinical scales such as: COMPASS 31 autonomic symptoms scale; Small Fiber Neuropathy Symptom Inventory Questionnaire (SFN-SIQ), the Pain Detect Questionnaire and the Total neuropathy score

Trial Locations (2)

80131

RECRUITING

Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli

82037

RECRUITING

ICS Maugeri - IRCCS of Telese Terme, Telese Terme

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA

OTHER