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Multiple SclerosisNCT03177785

Testing a Resilience Intervention for Individuals Aging With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

A study testing EverydayMatters in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by University of Washington.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study aims to test the efficacy of the EverydayMatters Multiple Sclerosis (MS) program for individuals age 45 or older living with multiple sclerosis. The program involves a 6-week telephone-delivered program to promote resilience and happiness for individuals living with MS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Sclerosis
What is being tested?
EverydayMatters
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
31 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
4 Aug 2016to 31 Dec 2016
Phase
Interventional
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 45 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 45 years of age
  • Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
  • regular access to the phone and internet
  • willing to join a moderated group on MSConnection.org

Who cannot join

  • under 45 years of age
  • no diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
  • no access to the phone or internet
  • unwilling to join moderated group on MSConnection

About this study

This study aims to test the efficacy of the EverydayMatters Multiple Sclerosis (MS) program for individuals age 45 or older living with multiple sclerosis. The program involves a 6-week telephone-delivered program to promote resilience and happiness for individuals living with MS.

Being tested
EverydayMatters
Medical subject headings
Multiple Sclerosis

What participants receive

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

  • EverydayMattersBehavioural

Study groups in NCT03177785
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimental6-weeks of telephone-delivered sessions, moderated by a trained clinician offering EverydayMatters MS.
Receives: Behavioral: EverydayMatters
ControlNo interventionWait-list control

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Resilience using Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (brief)

    10-item self-report measure of resilience.

    Measured: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Change in positive affect and well being using the Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (NeuroQoL) Positive Affect and Well-Being Short Form

    9-item self report measure

    Measured: 6 weeks

  2. Change in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Satisfaction with Social Roles Short Form

    4-item self-reported measure of satisfaction with participation in social roles and activities

    Measured: 6 weeks

  3. Change in disease-management self-efficacy using the University of Washington Self-Efficacy Scale

    6-item self-report measure of self-efficacy for disability management

    Measured: 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Jun 2017
  2. Study start4 Aug 2016
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2016
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2016

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
31 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03177785
Sponsor's protocol ID
47142
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
3 Apr 2017
Last updated
6 Jun 2017
Results posted
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Alschuler KN, Arewasikporn A, Nelson IK, Molton IR, Ehde DM. Promoting resilience in individuals aging with multiple sclerosis: Results from a pilot randomized controlled trial. Rehabil Psychol. 2018 Aug;63(3):338-348. doi: 10.1037/rep0000223. Epub 2018 Jul 19.

    PubMed 30024203

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing EverydayMatters in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by University of Washington.

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 4 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 6 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Change in Resilience using Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (brief) (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 NCT03177785, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 6 Jun 2017.

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