Multiple SclerosisNCT03708276
My MS Toolkit: a Symptom Self-management Program for Multiple Sclerosis
A study testing My MS Toolkit in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
My MS Toolkit is a web-based symptom self-management program for persons with multiple sclerosis. This study is evaluating various aspects of My MS Toolkit and how it impacts symptom self-management in multiple sclerosis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Multiple Sclerosis
- What is being tested?
- My MS Toolkit
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 26 Feb 2019to 25 Sep 2019
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Have access to a reliable, internet-connected device (e.g. computer, tablet). (Note: this study is conducted electronically and is not location dependent.)
- One or more of the following:
- Moderate/moderately severe depressive symptoms
- Chronic pain
- Presence of significant fatigue symptoms
- Read, speak and understand English.
Who cannot join
- Significant cognitive impairment
- Current psychotherapy for symptoms
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Testing a New Multiple Sclerosis Specific Web-based Symptom Self-management Program: My MS Toolkit
My MS Toolkit is a web-based symptom self-management program for persons with multiple sclerosis.
This study is evaluating various aspects of My MS Toolkit and how it impacts symptom self-management in multiple sclerosis. The research team believe that the toolkit will be feasible, acceptable, and beneficial to participants.
Read the detailed description
Study participants will be asked to use a newly developed web-based symptom self-management program, called the My MS Toolkit, for 12 weeks. Participants will also be asked to complete online surveys throughout the study.
The My MS Toolkit includes 8 modules that describe symptom self-management strategies. Participants will explore the My MS Toolkit on their own, following the prompts and guides built into the program, and are encouraged to practice and apply the skills learned.
The study can be done from participants' homes using a reliable internet-connected device. No travel is required.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Being tested
- My MS Toolkit
- Keywords
- Self-management, Web-based program
- Medical subject headings
- Multiple Sclerosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
My MS ToolkitOther
My MS Toolkit, a web-based self-management intervention designed to help persons with Multiple Sclerosis self-manage fatigue, pain, and depressed mood.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| My MS Toolkit | Experimental | 20 Participants asked to use My MS Toolkit. Receives: Other: My MS Toolkit |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Acceptability of My MS Toolkit
Assessed by the Patient Satisfaction Evaluation Scale, 12 question scale where each response score ranges from 4 to 1 and the total score ranges from 48 to 12. Higher scores indicate increased satisfaction.
Measured: week 12-week 14
Feasibility of My MS Toolkit
Assessed by the treatment adherence questionnaire that consists of 5 questions that assess: 1) how many times the participant accessed the website in the prior two weeks; 2) how many minutes the participant spent on the website; 3) which parts of the website the participant accessed; 4) which activities the participant engaged in; and 5) which skill from the website the participant used. The items on this questionnaire will be used to describe the use of the website for assessing treatment adherence by participants in the study.
Measured: up to week 12
Secondary outcomes (5)
Impact of My MS Toolkit: Change in fatigue
The Modified Fatigue Impact Scale will be used to assess fatigue. It is a self-report survey that contains 21 items. Each item is rated 0-4. Higher scores indicate a greater impact of fatigue on a person's activities.
Measured: Pre- and post-treatment, up to 14 weeks
Impact My MS Toolkit: Change in pain interference
The BPI-SF is a 9-item questionnaire (15 prompts) with two domains: pain severity and pain interference. The 7 pain interference items have values which range from 0 ("does not interfere") to 10 ("completely interferes"); items are averaged for a scale score range of 0-10, with higher scores indicating more pain interference.
Measured: up to 14 weeks
Impact My MS Toolkit: Change in depressive symptoms
The eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression scale (PHQ-8) is established as a valid diagnostic and severity measure for depressive disorders in large clinical studies. Scores range from 0 - 24 and a score of 10 or greater is consistent with at least moderate depressive symptoms.
Measured: up to 14 weeks
Change in self-efficacy for managing symptoms
Changes measured by the University of Washington Self-Efficacy Scale (UW-SES), higher score indicates higher levels of self-efficacy (total score range: 6-30)
Measured: up to 14 weeks
Participant perception of change
Perception of change is assessed by the patient global impression of change questionnaire, which is 1 question and responses range from 1-7. Higher numbers indicate greater improvement in condition.
Measured: week 12-14
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Oct 2018
- Study start26 Feb 2019
- Primary completion25 Sep 2019
- Study completion25 Sep 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Multiple SclerosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of MichiganThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- United States Department of Defense
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Anna Kratz, University of Michigan
- Investigators
- Anna Kratz, Principal investigator, University of Michigan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03708276
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HUM00146844
- Other IDs
- W81XWH-17-1-0367
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 12 Oct 2018
- Last updated
- 20 Jul 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Kratz AL, Alschuler KN, Williams DA, Ehde DM. Development and pilot testing of a web-based symptom management program for multiple sclerosis: My MS toolkit. Rehabil Psychol. 2021 May;66(2):224-232. doi: 10.1037/rep0000375. Epub 2021 Feb 4.
PubMed 33539138
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jul 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Testing a New Multiple Sclerosis Specific Web-based Symptom Self-management Program: My MS Toolkit
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03708276
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HUM00146844
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Keywords
- Self-management, Web-based program
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MichiganUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- United States Department of Defense
- Study start
- 26 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Sep 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Sep 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Oct 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
My MS Toolkit is a web-based symptom self-management program for persons with multiple sclerosis.
This study is evaluating various aspects of My MS Toolkit and how it impacts symptom self-management in multiple sclerosis. The research team believe that the toolkit will be feasible, acceptable, and beneficial to participants.
Detailed description
Study participants will be asked to use a newly developed web-based symptom self-management program, called the My MS Toolkit, for 12 weeks. Participants will also be asked to complete online surveys throughout the study.
The My MS Toolkit includes 8 modules that describe symptom self-management strategies. Participants will explore the My MS Toolkit on their own, following the prompts and guides built into the program, and are encouraged to practice and apply the skills learned.
The study can be done from participants' homes using a reliable internet-connected device. No travel is required.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| My MS Toolkit | Experimental | Other: My MS Toolkit20 Participants asked to use My MS Toolkit. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Have access to a reliable, internet-connected device (e.g. computer, tablet). (Note: this study is conducted electronically and is not location dependent.)
- One or more of the following:
- Read, speak and understand English.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Significant cognitive impairment
- Current psychotherapy for symptoms
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| My MS ToolkitMy MS Toolkit, a web-based self-management intervention designed to help persons with Multiple Sclerosis self-manage fatigue, pain, and depressed mood. | Other | My MS Toolkit |
Primary outcome
Acceptability of My MS Toolkit
Time frame: week 12-week 14
Assessed by the Patient Satisfaction Evaluation Scale, 12 question scale where each response score ranges from 4 to 1 and the total score ranges from 48 to 12. Higher scores indicate increased satisfaction.
Feasibility of My MS Toolkit
Time frame: up to week 12
Assessed by the treatment adherence questionnaire that consists of 5 questions that assess: 1) how many times the participant accessed the website in the prior two weeks; 2) how many minutes the participant spent on the website; 3) which parts of the website the participant accessed; 4) which activities the participant engaged in; and 5) which skill from the website the participant used. The items on this questionnaire will be used to describe the use of the website for assessing treatment adherence by participants in the study.
5 secondary outcomes
Impact of My MS Toolkit: Change in fatigue
Time frame: Pre- and post-treatment, up to 14 weeks
Impact My MS Toolkit: Change in pain interference
Time frame: up to 14 weeks
Impact My MS Toolkit: Change in depressive symptoms
Time frame: up to 14 weeks
Change in self-efficacy for managing symptoms
Time frame: up to 14 weeks
Participant perception of change
Time frame: week 12-14
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Jul 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33539138Kratz AL, Alschuler KN, Williams DA, Ehde DM. Development and pilot testing of a web-based symptom management program for multiple sclerosis: My MS toolkit. Rehabil Psychol. 2021 May;66(2):224-232. doi: 10.1037/rep0000375. Epub 2021 Feb 4.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Anna Kratz principal investigator
University of Michigan
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing My MS Toolkit in people with Multiple Sclerosis, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.
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 7 inclusion and 2 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 20 Jul 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. 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?
Acceptability of My MS Toolkit (time frame: week 12-week 14). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03708276, 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 20 Jul 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.