Abstracts

Poster-Non-imaging Biomarkers

Non-Right-Handedness May be Associated with More Severe Multiple Sclerosis

Background: Because handedness non-right-handedness (NRH) is associated with increased incidence of other auto-immune disorders, Shirani et...

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Poster-Quality of Life and Outcomes

Characterizing Activities of Daily Living in MS Patients with Processing Speed Scores Above and below a Threshold Previously Shown to Predict Employment Status

Background: Cognitive impairment can occur early in the course of multiple sclerosis (MS) and worsen progressively over time, impacting...

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Poster-Symptom Management

Symptom Burden and Treatment Goals of People with MS Spasticity: Results from SEEN-MSS, a Large-Scale, Self-Reported Survey

Background: Evidence suggests that people with multiple sclerosis and spasticity (pwMSS) experience multiple concurrent symptoms that...

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Poster-Symptom Management

The Effect of Hypnotics and Stimulants on Fatigue, Sleep, and Quality of Life Outcomes in a Multiple Sclerosis Cohort

Background: Sleep disturbance in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) is associated with fatigue, depression, future cognitive decline,...

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Poster-Symptom Management

Nabiximols, a Cannabis-Based Complex Botanical Mixture and MS Spasticity: How Does It Work?

Background: Nabiximols is a complex botanical mixture containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), other plant-derived...

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Poster-Symptom Management

Sources of Cannabis Information and Medical Guidance Among People with Multiple Sclerosis: Narcoms Survey Results

Background: The North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis (NARCOMS) registry is a voluntary, self-report registry for people...

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Poster-Symptom Management

Systematic Review of Real-World Evidence on the Effect of Nabiximols on Pain and Sleep Impairment in Persons with MS (PwMS) Experiencing Spasticity

Background: Recent data have shown that PwMS may use cannabis to treat their complex symptoms, most frequently spasticity, pain, and sleep....

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Poster-Symptom Management

Implementation of a Depression Screening Tool (PHQ-9) for Adult Multiple Sclerosis Patients at an Outpatient Neurology Clinic.

Background: Depression is the most common symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with reported lifetime prevalence of 25-50%....

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Poster-Symptom Management

Arbaclofen Extended-Release for the Treatment of Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized, Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial (Study OS440-3004)

Background: Arbaclofen, the active R-enantiomer of baclofen, a racemic g-aminobutyric acid-B (GABAB) receptor agonist, has been a mainstay...

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Poster-Symptom Management

Arbaclofen Extended-Release for the Treatment of Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: An Open-Label Safety Study (Study OS440-3005)

Background: Despite pharmacologic therapy, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) often experience spasticity, which can worsen with longer...

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