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We aimed to assess spin in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on pharmaceutical efficacy in multiple sclerosis (MS) and explore associated factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic literature search was conducted in MedLine (PubMed), EMBASE, and Cochrane using database\u2010specific thesauri (\u201cMultiple Sclerosis\u201d and \u201cDrug Therapy\u201d) to identify relevant studies. We included multiple sclerosis phase 3 and 4 randomized controlled trials with parallel, superiority designs that were published between 2013 and 2024 reporting nonsignificant primary outcomes. Spin was assessed in title, abstract conclusion, results, discussion, and conclusions. A descriptive analysis was followed by exploratory bivariate logistic regression. Independent variables included trial phase, sample size, drug type, comparison, follow\u2010up time, registration, Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) mention, risk of bias (RoB2), journal quartile, first author affiliation, and conflict of interest.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Forty articles met inclusion criteria. Spin appeared in at least one section in 25 articles (62.5%) and in 3 or more in 19 articles (47.5%). The most frequent locations were abstract conclusions, discussion, and conclusions. Spin was significantly associated with smaller sample size (odds ratio [OR]\u2009=\u20097.00, 95% confidence interval [CI]\u2009=\u20091.29\u201337.91,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.024), non\u2010Q1 journals (OR\u2009=\u20094.38, 95% CI\u2009=\u20091.03\u201318.63,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.046), and first author affiliation outside Europe or the United States (OR\u2009=\u20095.09, 95% CI\u2009=\u20091.15\u201322.62,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.032).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Interpretation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Spin is common in MS randomized controlled trials with nonsignificant primary outcomes and may mislead clinical decisions. 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