- Integrating Genetic and Environmental Risk Scores into an Algorithm to Predict Multiple Sclerosis Susceptibility
Integrating Genetic and Environmental Risk Scores into an Algorithm to Predict Multiple Sclerosis Susceptibility (GEMS)
Purpose:
To identify the genetic, environmental, and immune profiles that may increase a person’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Obtaining information about who is at risk for MS will be beneficial in the future if we can identify effective ways to prevent or slow down the progression of this disease.
Who are eligible?
First-degree relatives (parent, sibling, or child) of MS patients who are between 18-50 years of age.
How to find out more?
Please contact our research coordinator:
Emily Owen
617-264-5980
bwhmsstudy@partners.org
Purpose:
To identify the genetic, environmental, and immune profiles that may increase a person’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Obtaining information about who is at risk for MS will be beneficial in the future if we can identify effective ways to prevent or slow down the progression of this disease.
Who are eligible?
First-degree relatives (parent, sibling, or child) of MS patients who are between 18-50 years of age.
How to find out more?
Please contact our research coordinator:
Emily Owen
617-264-5980
bwhmsstudy@partners.org
Institution – MGH - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; BWH - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Principal Investigator – Philip L De Jager, MD, PhD
Enrollment Information
For further information about enrolling a patient in this trial, contact the person below.
Name – Emily Owen, CRC
Email – bwhmsstudy@partners.org
Phone – 617-264-5980
