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VIRtual Versus UsuAL In-office Care for Multiple Sclerosis (VIRTUAL-MS)
NCT05660187 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The current standard of outpatient MS care depends on in-clinic visits, but MS patients face many barriers to accessing this care. These barriers include those resulting from the disease itself, such as physical limitations, driving restrictions and financial limitations, and they are further compounded by an overall shortage of neurologists. Furthermore, MS care has a significant economic impact, with the estimated indirect and direct costs for treating MS in the US estimated to be \> $85.4 billion. Therefore, there is a need to improve access to and reduce cost of MS care, and telehealth is a potential solution. The VIRTUAL-MS study has been designed to evaluate the impact of telehealth care on MS clinical outcomes, costs, and satisfaction compared to in-person care. Additionally, the study aims to evaluate facilitators and barriers to telehealth use to inform widespread implementation.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Care Delivery via telehealth
- OTHER Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Care Delivery via standard in clinic visits
Study Locations (2)
California
- University of California San Francisco — San Francisco
Ohio
- Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-03-31 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05660187
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05660187 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The Cleveland Clinic, which has 607 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Multiple Sclerosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Care Delivery via telehealth is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05660187 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, Ohio. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05660187 about?
NCT05660187 is a clinical study titled "VIRtual Versus UsuAL In-office Care for Multiple Sclerosis (VIRTUAL-MS)". The current standard of outpatient MS care depends on in-clinic visits, but MS patients face many barriers to accessing this care. These barriers include those resulting from the disease itself, such as physical limitations, driving restrictions and financial limitations, and they are further compou...
What is the current status of trial NCT05660187?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2023-03-31. Estimated completion is 2027-12-31.
What conditions does trial NCT05660187 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Multiple Sclerosis. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05660187?
The interventions under investigation include: Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Care Delivery via telehealth (OTHER), Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Care Delivery via standard in clinic visits (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05660187?
This trial is sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic, which has 607 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05660187 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across California, Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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