Predicting disease progression more effectively and developing individual therapies
In some of its study centers the KKNMS is looking for participants for a long-term study that investigates which patients benefit from certain forms of treatment in early stages of MS. This so-called MS cohort study with 1000 participants is planned for a duration of 10 years. A total of 18 MS centers from all over Germany are involved in this research project.
Inclusion criteria:
- At least 18 years of age
- Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) within the past 6 months or early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis for at the most 2 years after initial symptoms
- No previous long-term treatment for MS
Exclusion criteria:
- Any factors which argue against MRT examinations (i.e. intolerance to contrast medium, cardiac pacemaker, claustrophobia, etc.)
- Primary progressive MS
Currently we are not recruiting participants for the MS cohort study.
Participating MS centers
Heinrich-Heine-Universität 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
Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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
Klinikum Augsburg
Neurologische Klinik und klinische Neurophysiologie
Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
Assoziiertes Mitglied: Dr. Antonios Bayas
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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
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
Philipps-Universität Marburg
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
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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
Technische Universität München
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
Universität 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
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
Universitätsklinikum Charité
Institut für Neuroimmunologie
Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Friedemann Paul
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
Neurologische Klinik
Neuroimmunologie
Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Ralf Linker
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
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
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie
Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: PD Dr. Florian Then Bergh
Universitätsklinikum Rostock
Klinik für Neurologie und Poliklinik
Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Uwe Zettl
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Allgemeine Neurologie
Studienzentrum der KKNMS-Kohorte (Projekt 2.1)
PI Studienzentrum: Prof. Dr. Ulf Ziemann
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität 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