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What does your research need to move forward?

See how ACP can help you get there.

Biosamples

Access deeply characterized samples from the ACP Repository, with extensive linked data.

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Data

Access longitudinal, clinical, genomic, molecular, and participant-reported datasets.

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Community

Tap into an engaged community of people affected by MS ready to participate in and help guide research.

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Research Partnership

Work with ACP to plan and execute studies, from participant recruitment and data collection to clinical trials.

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A research ecosystem 25 years in the making

ACP’s resources work together to move research forward.

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Research-ready samples

Access biosamples from 3,200+ people with MS and related demyelinating diseases, deeply characterized and ready for your research.

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Cloud-based data access

Analyze longitudinal data from REAL-MS, ACP’s decade-long participant-reported study, alongside rich datasets generated through ACP-supported research—all on a secure, cloud-based platform accessible from anywhere.

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Insights research & data collection

Understand the experiences, needs, and priorities of people living with MS through surveys, interviews, focus groups, advisory boards, and custom data and sample collection.

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MS community partnership

Engage 11,000+ people affected by MS to inform research, collect new data and biosamples, and support study participation.

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Inclusive research expertise

Draw on ACP’s inclusive research expertise, tools, and community partnerships to broaden participation and bring more perspectives into research.

Clinical trials and research partnerships

ACP supports clinical trials and other research studies from planning through execution, with capabilities including multichannel recruitment, IRB submission, data collection, decentralized biosample collection, and funding proposal support.

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CAFE-MS: Virtual Therapy for MS Fatigue

A $4.4M DoD-funded hybrid trial combining virtual participation with VA clinical sites, with ACP serving as principal investigator and recruiting through iConquerMS.

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Novartis: Measuring the Wearing-Off Effect

ACP engaged 135 iConquerMS members to investigate whether MS symptoms change between doses of Ocrevus or Kesimpta.

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STEP for MS: Comparing Exercise Delivery Methods

ACP supported participant recruitment, communication, and data collection for a multi-site trial comparing home- and facility-based exercise programs.

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Not sure where to start? Start with the community.

You don’t need to come to ACP with a fully formed research question. Through iConquerMS, people affected by MS help identify and prioritize the questions that matter most to them — giving researchers a community-informed starting point for new research.

Getting started

Initiate a research partnership

Four steps to move research forward, together.

1. Start a conversation.

Tell us about your research goals and we'll follow up with a call to understand your needs and explore the right fit.

2. Build a plan together.

We'll work with you to design an approach that integrates the right mix of community engagement, data, and expertise for your specific study.

3. Put it into practice.

Launch your research with the right ACP resources and a community deeply invested in the outcomes.

4. Close the loop.

ACP helps bring your findings back to the MS community, in formats designed to be understood and keep participants engaged.

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