Vancomycin Study in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (NCT05539729)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The overall goal of this study is to elucidate a mechanism by which vancomycin modulates the gut-brain axis in multiple sclerosis (MS). The gut microbiome plays an important role in autoimmunity, including MS. However, the identity of gut microbes modulating neuroinflammation in MS and their mechanisms of action remain obscure. Hence, here the research team proposes to investigate the effects of vancomycin on the gut microbiota composition, peripheral immune function, and brain MRI lesions in MS patients.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (15 items).
Location: Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Mount Sinai — New York, New York
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- antibiotic use within the past 90 days;
- pre- or probiotic use within past month or corticosteroids use within the past month;
- use of tobacco products within the past 1 month;
- history of treatment with immunosuppressants;
- history of gastroenteritis within the past month or diagnosis with a chronic infectious disease, i.e. hepatitis B, C or HIV;
- pregnancy or less than 6 months postpartum;
- irritable bowel syndrome and other bowel dysfunction such as constipation;
- history of bowel surgery;
- inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes and any other auto-immune illness;
- diagnosis with another neurological disease, behavioral or psychiatric conditions that would be incompatible with a safe and successful participation in the study (such as severe major depression, schizophrenia and presence of psychotic symptoms);
- eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, or binge eating syndrome;
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Mount Sinai — New York, New York
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.