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NCT02988401 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Intranasal Insulin for Improving Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 1 study of Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting) and Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
105
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02988401: Completed Phase 1 study of Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting) and Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

NCT02988401 is a Phase 1 study of Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting) and Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 105 participants, below the 559-participant average among 29 other Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting) trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02988401, a Phase 1 study of Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting) and Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
105 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will evaluate if giving insulin that is administered in the nostrils (intranasal) is safe and tolerable for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is also being done to evaluate if intranasal insulin improves cognitive function in people with MS and to evaluate how it might be working.

Primary Outcome

This task will be performed at five study visits. The SDMT is one of the most commonly used tests to assess processing speed in the MS population and is included in the Minimal Assessment of Cognitive Function in MS (MACFIMS). Higher scores reflect a better outcome (range 0 to 110). In order to account for all contributed data (even for those who did not complete the study but contributed some post-randomization data in the active study phase), the primary analyses include the SDMTs acquired wit

Interventions

  • DRUG Insulin
  • DRUG Placebo (Sterile diluent)

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Baltimore

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 105 participants
Start Date 2017-12-01
Est. Completion 2021-12-17
Phase Phase 1
Johns Hopkins University

1,448 total trials

What the finished NCT02988401 record still lists

NCT02988401 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 105 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 559-participant average among 29 other Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting) trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting) appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Insulin is the first listed.

NCT02988401 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02988401 about?

NCT02988401 is a clinical study titled "Intranasal Insulin for Improving Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis". This study will evaluate if giving insulin that is administered in the nostrils (intranasal) is safe and tolerable for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is also being done to evaluate if intranasal insulin improves cognitive function in people with MS and to evaluate how it might be working.

What is the current status of trial NCT02988401?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 105 participants. The study started on 2017-12-01. Estimated completion is 2021-12-17.

What conditions does trial NCT02988401 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting), Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02988401?

The interventions under investigation include: Insulin (DRUG), Placebo (Sterile diluent) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02988401?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02988401 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting)

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02988401's enrollment target sits among peer trials

105 14th of 29 higher than 16 of 29 other Multiple Sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting) trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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