Emotions in Multiple Sclerosis (NCT04804787) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Emotions in Multiple Sclerosis
France101 participantsStarted 2021-06-23
Plain-language summary
Through this study, a group composed of multiple sclerosis patients will be compared to a healthy volunteers group to determine if the positive emotions recognitions is preserved in the first group.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 55 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female between 18 and 55 years old.
* Understand and able to express themselves in French.
* EXPERIMENTAL GROUP :
* Relapsing-remitting form (RRMS)
* With an EDSS \< 4 (Expanded Disability Status Scale)
* No significant motor, cerebellar or somatosensory disorders of the upper limbs or visual disorders (EDSS specific parameter \<2)
* No flare-up in the last 6 weeks
* No corticosteroids taken in the last 4 weeks
* CONTROL GROUP :
* Lack of global cognitive deterioration (according to Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS) standards).
* Gender, age and education level matching to the multiple sclerosis patients
* Understanding and signing the informed consent and information letter regarding participation in the study.
* Benefiting from health insurance coverage.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Persons with previous neurological pathologies, head trauma with loss of consciousness, psychiatric pathologies, serious general affections, perceptive or dysarthric disorders preventing verbal communication or reading,
* People with sensory disorders (visual and auditory) that interfere with the performance of neuropsychological tests;
* Treatment with psychotropic drugs (except benzodiazepines and hypnotics).
* Refusal to participate after clear and fair information about the study.
* Major persons under guardianship, under judicial protection, persons deprived of liberty.
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women