How well are we measuring cognition in MS?
From The ECTRIMS Podcast by The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
December 8, 2025 · 30 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges and advancements in measuring cognitive change in multiple sclerosis.
Cognitive change is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—symptoms of multiple sclerosis. In this episode, host Brett Drummond speaks with Dr. Vicki Levitt (Columbia University) and Dr. Tom Fuchs (MS Center Amsterdam) about the state of cognition research, why measurement still lags behind clinical need, and how new tools may change the field forever.
People in this episode
Host: Brett Drummond
Guests: Dr. Vicki Levitt, Dr. Tom Fuchs
Topics covered
- cognition
- multiple sclerosis
- cognitive change
- measurement
- research tools
Keywords
- cognition
- multiple sclerosis
- measurement
- clinical need
- research tools
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Columbia University, MS Center Amsterdam
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