TY - JOUR
T1 - Optical coherence tomography in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
T2 - cross-sectional and longitudinal exploratory analysis from the MS-SMART randomised controlled trial
AU - De Angelis, Floriana
AU - Cameron, James R
AU - Eshaghi, Arman
AU - Parker, Richard
AU - Connick, Peter
AU - Stutters, Jonathan
AU - Plantone, Domenico
AU - Doshi, Anisha
AU - John, Nevin
AU - Williams, Thomas
AU - Calvi, Alberto
AU - MacManus, David
AU - Barkhof, Frederik
AU - Chandran, Siddharthan
AU - Weir, Christopher J
AU - Toosy, Ahmed
AU - Chataway, Jeremy
AU - MS-SMART trial investigators
N1 - © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ.
Data availability statement
Data are available upon reasonable request. Fully anonymised data are available after review by the sponsor (University College London). An application form detailing specific requirements, rationale, and proposed use should be completed, followed by a data-sharing agreement. Requested data may be made available along with supporting documentation (e.g., data dictionary) on a secure server to appropriate and approved investigators.
PY - 2024/12/18
Y1 - 2024/12/18
N2 - BACKGROUND: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) inner retinal metrics reflect neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis (MS). We explored OCT measures as biomarkers of disease severity in secondary progressive MS (SPMS).METHODS: We investigated people with SPMS from the Multiple Sclerosis-Secondary Progressive Multi-Arm Randomisation Trial OCT substudy, analysing brain MRIs, clinical assessments and OCT at baseline and 96 weeks. We measured peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (pRNFL) and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thicknesses. Statistical analysis included correlations, multivariable linear regressions and mixed-effects models.RESULTS: Of the 212 participants recruited at baseline, 192 attended at 96 weeks follow-up. Baseline pRNFL and GCIPL thickness correlated with Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) (respectively, r=0.33 (95% CI 0.20 to 0.47); r=0.39 (0.26 to 0.51)) and deep grey matter volume (respectively, r=0.21 (0.07 to 0.35); r=0.28 (0.14 to 0.41)).pRNFL was associated with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score change (normalised beta (B)=-0.12 (-0.23 to -0.01)). Baseline pRNFL and GCIPL were associated with Timed 25-Foot Walk change (T25FW) (respectively, B=-0.14 (-0.25 to -0.03); B=-0.20 (-0.31 to -0.10)) and 96-week percentage brain volume change (respectively, B=0.14 (0.03 to 0.25); B=0.23 (0.12 to 0.34)). There were significant annualised thinning rates: pRNFL (-0.83 µm/year) and GCIPL (-0.37 µm/year).CONCLUSIONS: In our cohort of people with SPMS and long disease duration, OCT measures correlated with SDMT and deep grey matter volume at baseline; EDSS, T25FW and whole brain volume change at follow-up.
AB - BACKGROUND: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) inner retinal metrics reflect neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis (MS). We explored OCT measures as biomarkers of disease severity in secondary progressive MS (SPMS).METHODS: We investigated people with SPMS from the Multiple Sclerosis-Secondary Progressive Multi-Arm Randomisation Trial OCT substudy, analysing brain MRIs, clinical assessments and OCT at baseline and 96 weeks. We measured peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (pRNFL) and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thicknesses. Statistical analysis included correlations, multivariable linear regressions and mixed-effects models.RESULTS: Of the 212 participants recruited at baseline, 192 attended at 96 weeks follow-up. Baseline pRNFL and GCIPL thickness correlated with Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) (respectively, r=0.33 (95% CI 0.20 to 0.47); r=0.39 (0.26 to 0.51)) and deep grey matter volume (respectively, r=0.21 (0.07 to 0.35); r=0.28 (0.14 to 0.41)).pRNFL was associated with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score change (normalised beta (B)=-0.12 (-0.23 to -0.01)). Baseline pRNFL and GCIPL were associated with Timed 25-Foot Walk change (T25FW) (respectively, B=-0.14 (-0.25 to -0.03); B=-0.20 (-0.31 to -0.10)) and 96-week percentage brain volume change (respectively, B=0.14 (0.03 to 0.25); B=0.23 (0.12 to 0.34)). There were significant annualised thinning rates: pRNFL (-0.83 µm/year) and GCIPL (-0.37 µm/year).CONCLUSIONS: In our cohort of people with SPMS and long disease duration, OCT measures correlated with SDMT and deep grey matter volume at baseline; EDSS, T25FW and whole brain volume change at follow-up.
U2 - 10.1136/jnnp-2024-334801
DO - 10.1136/jnnp-2024-334801
M3 - Article
C2 - 39694820
SN - 0022-3050
JO - Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
JF - Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
ER -