A national German network

The disease-oriented Competence Network Multiple Sclerosis (KKNMS) is comprised of 14 member MS centers, within which 21 different projects are currently ongoing. In addition, the KKNMS includes study centers that recruit and monitor MS patients. As an overview on how the network functions, we provide an interactive map:

Klinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf

Neurologische Klinik

2.2 Comparing and Contrasting Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis optica Spectrum Disorders (NEMOS)
PI: Prof. Dr. Orhan Aktas

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PIs Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter-Hartung und Prof. Dr. Orhan Aktas

Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Klinik für Neurologie

Klinik für Neurologie

3.2 Brain network patterns as prognostic and therapy response markers in multiple sclerosis (MSNetworks)
PI: Prof. Dr. Frauke Zipp
Co-Pis: Prof. Dr. Sergiu Groppa, Dr. Felix Lüssi

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. med. Frauke Zipp

Klinik für Neurologie und klinische Neurophysiologie Universitätsklinikum Augsburg

Neurologische Klinik und klinische Neurophysiologie

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
Assoziiertes Mitglied: Dr. Antonios Bayas

Institut für Klinische Neuroimmunologie Klinikum der LMU München, Großhadern

Institut für Klinische Neuroimmunologie

2.2 Comparing and Contrasting Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis optica Spectrum Disorders (NEMOS)
PI: Prof. Dr. Tania Kümpfel

3.4 B-cells and antibody profiles (BIginMS)
PI: Prof. Dr. Edgar Meinl
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Reinhard Hohlfeld

5.5 Improved assessment of disease phenotypes in multiple sclerosis models (PhenoModel)
PI: Prof. Dr. Martin Kerschensteiner

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. med. Tania Kümpfel

Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie

1.5 Biostatistical support and data analysis (Biostat)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Bertram Müller-Myhsok

4.2 Genetic determinants of MRI changes in MS (Gene-MRI)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Bertram Müller-Myhsok

4.3 Genetic determinants of cerebrospinal fluid parameters in multiple sclerosis (Gene-CSF)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Bertram Müller-Myhsok

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Frank Weber

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Klinik für Neurologie OE 7210

Neurologische Klinik

2.2 Comparing and Contrasting Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis optica Spectrum Disorders (NEMOS)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Corinna Trebst

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Martin Stangel

Universitätsklinikum Marburg, Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie

Central Information Office:

1.2 IT platform for the Competence Network Multiple Sclerosis (CoreUnitIT)
PI: Dr. Gisela Antony

2.1 Prospective cohort study in clinically isolated syndrome and early multiple sclerosis (KKNMS-Kohorte)
Co-PI: Dr. Gisela Antony

2.2 Comparing and Contrasting Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis optica Spectrum Disorders (NEMOS)
Co-PI: Dr. Gisela Antony

2.4 Extension and internationalization of REGIMS, an immune therapy register for the improvement of drug safety and treatment of patients with MS (REGIMS)
Co-PI: Dr. Gisela Antony

Universitätsklinikum Marburg, Klinik für Neurologie:

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: PD Dr. Björn Tackenberg

St. Josef Hospital, Klinikum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Klinik für Neurologie

Neurologische Universitätsklinik:

2.1 Prospective cohort study in clinically isolated syndrome and early multiple sclerosis (KKNMS-Kohorte)
PI: Prof. Dr. Ralf Gold
Co-PI: Dr. Anke Salmen

2.2 Comparing and Contrasting Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis optica Spectrum Disorders (NEMOS)
Co-PIs: PD Dr. Kerstin Hellwig, Prof. Dr. Ingo Kleiter

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. med. Ralf Gold

Institut für diagnostische und interventionelle Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin:

1.6 MRI Quality and Standards (MuSIQC)
PI: Prof. Dr. Carsten Lukas

4.2 Genetic determinants of MRI changes in MS (Gene-MRI)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Carsten Lukas

Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik

Klinikum rechts der Isar
Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie

1.1 Central Network Coordination (CoreOffice)
PI: Claudia Borsanyi

1.3 Biomaterial Bank of the KKNMS (Biobank)
PI: Prof. Dr. med. Bernhard Hemmer

4.2 Genetic determinants of MRI changes in MS (Gene-MRI)
PI: Prof. Dr. Mark Mühlau

4.3 Genetic determinants of cerebrospinal fluid parameters in multiple sclerosis (Gene-CSF)
PI: Prof. Dr. Bernhard Hemmer
Co-PIs: Dr. Dorothea Buck

5.2 Interplay of antigen specific T cells and B cells in mouse models of neuromyelitis optica (T-B in NMO)
PI: Prof. Dr. Thomas Korn

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. med. Bernhard Hemmer

Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie der Universität Ulm

Neurologische Universitätsklinik

3.6 Predictive markers of imminent recurrence or rebound disease activity in MS patients switching immunotherapy (ReboundMS)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Hayrettin Tumani

4.3 Genetic determinants of cerebrospinal fluid parameters in multiple sclerosis (Gene-CSF)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Hayrettin Tumani

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. med. Hayrettin Tumani

Molekulare Neuroimmunologie, Neurologische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

Neurologische Klinik
Sektion Molekulare Neuroimmunologie

2.2 Comparing and Contrasting Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis optica Spectrum Disorders (NEMOS)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Brigitte Wildemann

3.5 Signatures of immune reprogramming in anti-CD52 therapy of MS: markers for risk stratification and treatment response (ProgramMS)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Brigitte Wildemann

3.6 Predictive markers of imminent recurrence or rebound disease activity in MS patients switching immunotherapy (ReboundMS)
PI: Prof. Dr. Brigitte Wildemann
Co-PI: Dr. Jürgen Haas

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. med. Brigitte Wildemann

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Institut für Neuroimmunologie

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Friedemann Paul

Institut für Neuroimmunologie und Multiple Sklerose (UKE)

Molekulare Neurobiologie Hamburg (ZMNH)
Institut für Neuroimmunologie und Multiple Sklerose (INIMS)

2.2 Comparing and Contrasting Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis optica Spectrum Disorders (NEMOS)
Co-PI: Dr. Jan-Patrick Stellmann

5.3 Modeling CD8+ T cell responses in multiple sclerosis (CD8Model)
PI: Prof. Dr. Manuel Friese

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Heesen

Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universität Leipzig

Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: PD Dr. Florian Then Bergh

Neurologische Poliklinik der Universität Rostock

Klinik für Neurologie und Poliklinik

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Uwe Zettl

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Zentrum für Neurologie, Hertie-Institut für klinische Hirnforschung, Abteilung Neurologie mit Schwerpunkt neurovaskuläre Erkrankungen

Allgemeine Neurologie

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Ulf Ziemann

Klinik für Neurologie mit Institut für Translationale Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster

Universitätsklinikum – Department für Neurologie:

1.3 Biomaterial Bank of the KKNMS (Biobank)
Co-PI: Prof. Dr. Heinz Wiendl

3.1 Multi-parameter immune cell-profiling: identification of biosignatures to understand heterogeneity, prognosis and treatment response factors (ImmuneMS)
PI: Prof. Dr. Heinz Wiendl
Co-PIs: Prof. Dr. Luisa Klotz; Dr. Catharina Groß

3.5 Signatures of immune reprogramming in anti-CD52 therapy of MS: markers for risk stratification and treatment response (ProgramMS)
PI: Prof. Dr. Dr. Sven Meuth
Co-PIs: Prof. Dr. Heinz Wiendl, Dr. Tobias Ruck

3.6 Predictive markers of imminent recurrence or rebound disease activity in MS patients switching immunotherapy (ReboundMS)
Co-PIs: Prof. Dr. Heinz Wiendl, Prof. Dr. Dr. Sven Meuth

Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. med. Heinz Wiendl

Institut für Epidemiologie und Sozialmedizin:

2.4 Extension and internationalization of REGIMS, an immune therapy register for the improvement of drug safety and treatment of patients with MS (REGIMS)
PI: Prof. Dr. Klaus Berger

Membership in the KKNMS is only open to applicants whose projects have been approved by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). However, it is possible for researchers in associated projects to access samples and data of the KKNMS. It is also possible to become a supporting member of the non-profit organization „KKNMS e.V.“.