A Biorepository for the Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to establish a repository consisting of clinical information, radiological data, serum, peripheral blood lymphocytes, plasma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), urine, stool, DNA and tissue specimens collected from patients who have central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory diseases.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

Male or female
Has inflammatory disease thought to be autoimmune, infectious, or paraneoplastic
- Controls will not have an inflammatory disease
All ages are being enrolled
Must be able to give informed consent or have an appropriate representative available to do so.

Exclusion Criteria

Institutionalized (i.e., Federal Medical Prison)
Allergy to lidocaine, bupivacaine, and/or epinephrine for skin punch biopsy only

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Sean Pittock, M.D.	Closed-enrolling by invitation What is this? (?) "Close" Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.	Contact information: Holly Morrison DLCMSANResCoor@mayo.edu
Jacksonville, Fla. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Alfonso Lopez Chiriboga, M.D.	Closed-enrolling by invitation What is this? (?) "Close" Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.	Contact information: Pamela Desaro CCRP Desaro.Pamela@mayo.edu
Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Nicholas Zalewski, M.D.	Closed-enrolling by invitation What is this? (?) "Close" Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.	Contact information: Neil Santos (480) 301-4252 Santos.Neil@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Sean Pittock, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

Contact information:

Holly Morrison

DLCMSANResCoor@mayo.edu

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Alfonso Lopez Chiriboga, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

Contact information:

Pamela Desaro CCRP

Desaro.Pamela@mayo.edu

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Nicholas Zalewski, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

Contact information:

Neil Santos

(480) 301-4252

Santos.Neil@mayo.edu

More information

Publications

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