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Multiple SclerosisMusiQoLNCT00702065

A Multi-center, Multi-regional Observational Study to Test the Responsiveness of the Validated MusiQoL (Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life Questionnaire) Instrument to EDSS Status Changes in Any Form of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Patients With or Without Treatment

An observational study of Multiple Sclerosis, run by EMD Serono at 30 sites in 12 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a multi-center, multi-regional observational,24 month study. Health-related quality of life data from the MusiQoL instrument and SF-36 instrument will be collected at baseline, M6, M12, M18 and M24 in patients with MS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Sclerosis
How many people
599 participants
Where
30 sitesin 12 countries
Study dates
Nov 2007to Oct 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Primary Care Clinic

Who may be able to join

  • Patient has any form of MS (confirmed by McDonald and/or Poser criteria)
  • Patient is 18 years old or more (inclusive, at time of informed consent).
  • Patient has an EDSS score lower than 7.0 (inclusive, at time of informed consent)
  • Patient can be with or without treatment
  • Patient has read, understood, signed and dated informed consent form
  • Patient is able to fill in the questionnaire by him/herself

Who cannot join

  • CIS Patient (MS not confirmed by Mc Donald and /or Poser criteria)
  • Patient receives or is planned to receive during the course of this study any investigational drug or experimental procedure
  • Patient suffers from dementia in the opinion of the investigator
  • Patient suffers of major medical or psychiatric illness in the opinion of the investigator

Trial locations and contacts

30 sites in 12 countries.

30 sites in 12 countries

Italy5 sites
  • Research Site

    Brindisi

  • Research Site

    Centro Bologna

  • Research Site

    Florence

  • Research Site

    Modena

  • Research Site

    Palermo

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Australia4 sites
  • Research Site

    Camperdown

  • Research Site

    Melbourne

  • Research Site

    New Lambton Heights

  • Research Site

    Victoria

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Israel4 sites
  • Research Site

    Afula

  • Research Site

    Ashkelon

  • Research Site

    Haifa

  • Research Site

    Holon

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Austria3 sites
  • Research Site

    Graz

  • Research Site

    Linz

  • Research Site

    Vienna

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Germany3 sites
  • Research Site

    Bad Wildbad

  • Research Site

    Bochum

  • Research Site

    München

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United States2 sites
  • Research Site

    Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Research Site

    Phoenix, Arizona

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Argentina2 sites
  • Reseach site

    Buenos Aires

  • Research Site

    Buenos Aires

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France2 sites
  • Research Site

    Lomme

  • Research Site

    Marseille

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United Kingdom2 sites
  • Research Site

    Glasgow

  • Research Site

    Nottingham

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Norway1 site
  • Research Site

    Lorenskog

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Spain1 site
  • Reseach Site

    Málaga

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Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Research Site

    Izmir

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About this study

This is a multi-center, multi-regional observational,24 month study.

Health-related quality of life data from the MusiQoL instrument and SF-36 instrument will be collected at baseline, M6, M12, M18 and M24 in patients with MS. In addition, physical health outcomes such as expanded disability status scores (EDSS) will be collected every 6 months.

Read the detailed description

This is a multi-center, multi-regional observational,24 month study.

Health-related quality of life data from the MusiQoL instrument and SF-36 instrument will be collected at baseline, M6, M12, M18 and M24 in patients with MS. In addition, physical health outcomes such as expanded disability status scores (EDSS) will be collected every 6 months.

Keywords
Multiple Sclerosis Quality of life
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00702065
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Not described
2Not described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. MusiQoL (Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life Questionnaire) Score

    Measured: Month 24

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionOct 2010
  4. Study completionOct 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
599 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00702065
Sponsor's protocol ID
27904
Acronym
MusiQoL
Status last verified
Jun 2014
First submitted
19 Jun 2008
Last updated
17 Jun 2014
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Auquier P, et al. Responsiveness of the Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life(MusiQoL) questionnaire to changes in disability in subjects with multiple sclerosis: 12-month results. Eur J Neurol 2010;17(Suppl 3):486

  • Auquier P, et al. Responsiveness of the Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life and Short Form-36 questionnaires to Expanded Disability Status Scale score changes in subjects with multiple sclerosis: 12-month results of an international observational study. 26th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS): 13-16 October 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden; P650

  • Auquier P, et al. Responsiveness of the Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life questionnaire to Expanded Disability Status Scale score changes in subjects with Multiple Sclerosis: Month 12 results from an international observational study. 13th Annual ISPOR Annual European Congress: November 2010, Prague, Czech Republic; P25667

  • Baumstarck K, Pelletier J, Boucekine M, Auquier P; MusiQoL study group. Predictors of quality of life in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a 2-year longitudinal study. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2015 Feb;171(2):173-80. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2014.09.005. Epub 2015 Jan 2.

    PubMed 25558798
  • Boucekine M, Loundou A, Baumstarck K, Minaya-Flores P, Pelletier J, Ghattas B, Auquier P. Using the random forest method to detect a response shift in the quality of life of multiple sclerosis patients: a cohort study. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2013 Feb 15;13:20. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-13-20.

    PubMed 23414459

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Multiple Sclerosis, run by EMD Serono at 30 sites in 12 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jun 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 30 sites in Italy, Australia, Israel, Austria, Germany and 7 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

MusiQoL (Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life Questionnaire) Score (time frame: Month 24). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00702065, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Jun 2014.

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