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  • Causal inference in observational studies
  • Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis
  • Health services research

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  • Target trial emulation (TTE) provides a framework for causal inference from observational data.
  • Replicating randomized clinical trials (RCTs) is crucial for validating TTE in specific research domains.
  • Evaluating disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS) requires robust methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To replicate eight RCTs on DMT efficacy in MS using French registry data.
  • To assess the validity of TTE in the context of MS treatment research.
  • To compare TTE-derived treatment effects with established RCT findings.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational study using the French OFSEP database (14,111 patients).
  • Emulation of eight specific RCTs evaluating various DMTs in MS.
  • Targeted maximum likelihood estimator for treatment effect estimation, adjusted for confounders, censoring, and missing data.

Main Results:

  • TTE results concorded with RCT findings in 7/8 trials for relapse rates and 6/6 trials for disability progression.
  • Replication of radiological outcomes (T2 lesions, gadolinium-enhanced T1 lesions) showed lower concordance (3/5 and 1/4 trials, respectively).

Conclusions:

  • TTE methodology, combined with high-quality registry data, is a valid approach for evaluating MS treatment effectiveness.
  • TTE shows strong potential for real-world evidence generation in multiple sclerosis research.
  • Further refinement may be needed for replicating complex radiological outcomes using TTE.