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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)EYE-SEPNCT04705610

Social Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis, From a Study of Eye Movement and Gaze Strategies Using Video-oculography

A study testing Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Relapsing Remitting, run by Association de Recherche Bibliographique pour les Neurosciences at 1 site in Monaco.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims to: analyze prospectively the prevalence of subclinical oculomotor disorders (OMDs) in different phenotypes of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and to study correlations with brain MRI T2 data. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
76 participants
Where
1 siteMonaco
Study dates
23 May 2017to 26 Jun 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or Female.
  • 18 years old and above.
  • Sufficient written and oral expression in French.
  • Covered by a health insurance system
  • Written informed consent signed by the patient.
  • For the MS group:
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  • Patient diagnosed according to diagnostic criteria established by Polman et al. (2010): Radiologically Isolated Syndrome compatible with MS (RIS), Clinically Isolated Syndrome compatible with MS (CIS), Relapsing-Remitting MS, Secondary Progressive MS, or Primary Progressive MS.
  • Hospitalized or coming to perform a consultation.
  • For the control group: No cognitive impairment (non pathological Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), according to age, gender and socio-cultural level).

Who cannot join

  • General anaesthesia within 3 months.
  • Ophthalmological problems preventing a video-oculography examination.
  • Oculomotor disorders:
  • For the control group: "fixation disorders" or "ocular tracking disorders".
  • For the MS group: atypical disorders.
  • Cognitive disorders of the type: visual agnosia, visuo-spatial disorder, visuo-perceptual disorder or aphasia.
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  • Other neurological or ophthalmological disorders than MS
  • History of stroke.
  • Psychotropic drugs consummation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Monaco1 site
  • Centre Mémoire / Centre de Gérontologie Clinique Rainier III / Princess Grace Hospital

    Monaco, 98000

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About this study

Official title: EYE-SEP : Study of Social Cognition in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, From a Study of Eye Movement and Gaze Strategies Using Video-oculography.

This study aims to:

  • analyze prospectively the prevalence of subclinical oculomotor disorders (OMDs) in different phenotypes of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and to study correlations with brain MRI T2 data.
  • highlight link between modification of visual exploration strategies to decode emotions, and social behavioral disorders, in patients with demyelinating disease, from early to clinically definite stages.
Being tested
Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations
Keywords
Demyelinating disease, Video-oculography, Eye-Tracking, Visual exploration strategies, Oculomotor behaviors, Oculomotor disorders, Emotions recognition, Social behavioral disorders, Social cognition, brain MRI
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive, Demyelinating Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluationsOther

    • Recording of eye movements with a video-oculography device during oculomotor paradigms (Fixations, horizontal and vertical reflex saccades, horizontal and vertical smooth pursuit, anti-saccades)
    • Recording of eye gaze with a video-oculography device during emotions recognition tasks (Reading the Mind in the Eyes test (Baron-Cohen 2001); Ekman Faces task (1976))
    • Neurological evaluation
    • Neuropsychological evaluations
    • Social cognitions tasks
    • Behaviour assessment
Study groups in NCT04705610
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Radiologically Isolated Syndrome (RIS)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations
Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations
Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations
Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations
Primary Progressive MS (PPMS)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations
Healthy volunteerExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prevalence of Oculomotor disorders (OMD)

    To analyze prevalence of OMD in different MS phenotypes Eye movements were recorded and analyzed with an eye-tracking device during oculomotor paradigms (Fixations, horizontal and vertical reflex saccades, smooth pursuit and anti-saccades). For each subject values were judged abnormal if they differed by >1.65 Standard Deviation (SD) compared to their reference sample.

    Measured: Day 0

  2. Eye gaze strategies during Emotion recognition: Affective Theory of Mind (ToM)

    Comparison of gaze patterns between control group and pathological groups, during Affective ToM task. Evaluation criteria: number and duration of fixations. Eye movements were recorded with an eye-tracking device. Affective ToM was assessed using the " Reading the Mind in the Eyes " test (Baron-Cohen 2001).

    Measured: Day 0

  3. Eye gaze strategies during Emotion recognition assessment: Facial emotion recognition (FER)

    Comparison of gaze patterns between control group and pathological groups, during Facial emotion recognition tasks. Evaluation criteria: number and duration of fixations on areas of interest. Eye movements were recorded with an eye-tracking device. FER was assessed using some pictures from the Ekman Faces task (1976).

    Measured: Day 0

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. T2 MRI lesion location: Posterior fossa lesions

    T2 MRI performed by subjects in routine care. MRI data were described according to their nature (Posterior fossa lesions/ Brainstem-Cerebellum), and classified as present or absent. This is used for correlation study with Oculomotor disorders.

    Measured: Day 0

  2. T2 MRI lesion location: Spinal cord lesions

    T2 MRI performed by subjects in routine care. MRI data were described according to their nature, and classified as present or absent. This is used for correlation study with Oculomotor disorders.

    Measured: Day 0

  3. T2 MRI lesion location: T2 lesions load

    T2 MRI performed by subjects in routine care. MRI data were described according to their nature (>9T2), and classified as present or absent. This is used for correlation study with Oculomotor disorders.

    Measured: Day 0

  4. Oculomotor paradigms raw performance - Horizontal saccades

    This concerns saccades Latency (in ms), Main velocity (in °/sec) and Gain (gaze accuracy) during horizontal paradigms. Eye movements were recorded and analyzed with an eye-tracking device. These outcome measures are used in correlation and comparison analysis.

    Measured: Day 0

  5. Oculomotor paradigms raw performance - Vertical saccades

    This concerns saccades Latency (in ms), Main velocity (in °/sec) and Gain (gaze accuracy) during vertical paradigms. Eye movements were recorded and analyzed with an eye-tracking device. These outcome measures are used in correlation and comparison analysis.

    Measured: Day 0

  6. Disease Disability

    Disease Disability is assessed with the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), method of quantifying disability in multiple sclerosis. The EDSS scale ranges from 0 to 10 in 0,5-unit increments that represent higher levels of disability. Scoring is based on an examination by a neurologist. EDSS is used among other things for correlation study with Oculomotor disorders and oculomotor paradigms raw performance.

    Measured: Day 0

  7. Disease Duration

    Disease duration corresponds to years of evolution since initial diagnosis of the disease. It is based on an interview with subject's neurologist, or subject's medical file. Disease duration is used among other things for correlation study with Oculomotor disorders and oculomotor paradigms raw performance.

    Measured: Day 0

  8. Correlations between visual exploration strategies and behavioral disorders.

    To study correlations between gaze patterns and Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). Evaluation criteria: number and duration of fixations on areas of interest during social cognition task (" Reading the Mind in the Eyes " test (Baron-Cohen 2001) and Ekman Faces task). Eye movements were recorded with an eye-tracking device. Behavior disorders were assessed with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory.

    Measured: Day 0

  9. Correlations between visual exploration strategies and social cognition impairment: Facial emotion recognition.

    To study correlations between gaze patterns and Facial emotion recognition tasks. Evaluation criteria: number and duration of fixations on areas of interest during Facial emotion recognition tasks (Ekman Faces task). Eye movements were recorded with an eye-tracking device. Facial emotion recognition impairment with the Ekman Faces task.

    Measured: Day 0

  10. Correlations between visual exploration strategies and social cognition impairment: Affective ToM.

    To study correlations between gaze patterns and Affective ToM. Evaluation criteria: number and duration of fixations during " Reading the Mind in the Eyes " test (Baron-Cohen 2001)). Eye movements were recorded with an eye-tracking device. Affective ToM impairments with the " Reading the Mind in the Eyes " test (Baron-Cohen 2001).

    Measured: Day 0

  11. Correlations between Facial emotion recognition and behavioral disorders.

    To study correlations between Facial emotion recognition tasks and Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). Evaluation criteria: Ekman scores and NPI scores. Behavior disorders were assessed with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory.

    Measured: Day 0

  12. Correlations between Emotion recognition and behavioral disorders.

    To study correlations between Affective ToM task and Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). Evaluation criteria: " Reading the Mind in the Eyes " scores (Baron-Cohen 2001). Behavior disorders were assessed with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory.

    Measured: Day 0

  13. Correlations between Facial emotion recognition and disability level.

    To study correlations between Facial emotion recognition tasks and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Evaluation criteria: Ekman scores and EDSS scores.

    Measured: Day 0

  14. Correlations between Emotion recognition and disability level.

    To study correlations between Affective ToM task and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Evaluation criteria: " Reading the Mind in the Eyes " scores (Baron-Cohen 2001).

    Disability level were assessed with the Expanded Disability Status Scale.

    Measured: Day 0

  15. Correlations between Cognitive Theory of mind and disability level.

    To study correlations between Cognitive Theory of mind task and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Evaluation criteria: TOM-15 scores (TOM-15 a false-belief task to assess cognitive theory of mind). Disability level were assessed with the Expanded Disability Status Scale.

    Measured: Day 0

  16. Correlations between Affective empathy and disability level.

    To study correlations between Affective empathy and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Evaluation criteria: The Empathy Quotient (EQ) scores. Disability level were assessed with the Expanded Disability Status Scale.

    Measured: Day 0

  17. Eye gaze strategies during exploration of a specific artwork

    Comparison of gaze patterns between control group and pathological groups, during exploration of a specific artwork. Evaluation criteria: difference in exploration strategy (chronology) on target areas.

    Measured: Day 0

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jan 2021
  2. Study start23 May 2017
  3. Primary completion26 Jun 2019
  4. Study completion26 Jun 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Prospective, descriptive, comparative (case-control), monocentric study. Control are healthy volunteers. Pathological groups are Radiologically Isolated Syndrome (RIS), Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS), Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS), Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS) and Primary Progressive MS (PPMS).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
76 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04705610
Sponsor's protocol ID
EYE-SEP
Acronym
EYE-SEP
Status last verified
Jan 2021
First submitted
6 Jan 2021
Last updated
22 Jan 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Video-oculography / Social cognition tasks / Neuropsychological evaluations in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Relapsing Remitting, run by Association de Recherche Bibliographique pour les Neurosciences at 1 site in Monaco.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Monaco. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prevalence of Oculomotor disorders (OMD) (time frame: Day 0). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jan 2021.

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