Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Study
Primary Purpose
Multiple Sclerosis
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Speech pathology
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Sclerosis focused on measuring Mulitple Sclerosis, MS
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Confirmed diagnosis of MS (Paty)- Community dwelling participants with known neurological and psychological deficits per EDSS groups.- Age 19-64 years.- Male and female participants.- Residing within 60kms of metropolitan Melbourne.- Have mobility problem.- Adequate cognition (KFS=2). Exclusion Criteria: Patients residing in nursing home and other residential care.- Those with severe cognitive problems KFS>2.-
Sites / Locations
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Improvement in fatigue levels and psychological well being (depression, stress and anxiety) in MS patients. Outcome will be measured at 13 months since recruitment.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Improvement in function and activities of daily living ie. disability- Quality of life.- Carer Burder in multiple sclerosis.- Utilisation of health services.- 13 months follow up.
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00202254
Brief Title
Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Study
Official Title
'Functioning and Disability' and 'Quality of Life' in an Australian Community Cohort With Multiple Sclerosis.
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
December 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2005 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2005 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Melbourne Health
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The effects of routine rehabilitation in MS patients versus no rehabilitation.
Detailed Description
Routine rehabilitation inervention in patients with MS. This comprises of medical and nursing input, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, neuropsychology, compared with a "control" group on the waiting list for rehabilitation intervention. Duration of intervention is 6 weeks.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Multiple Sclerosis
Keywords
Mulitple Sclerosis, MS
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
100 (false)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Physiotherapy
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Occupational therapy
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Speech pathology
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Improvement in fatigue levels and psychological well being (depression, stress and anxiety) in MS patients. Outcome will be measured at 13 months since recruitment.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
- Improvement in function and activities of daily living ie. disability- Quality of life.- Carer Burder in multiple sclerosis.- Utilisation of health services.- 13 months follow up.
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
19 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
64 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Confirmed diagnosis of MS (Paty)- Community dwelling participants with known neurological and psychological deficits per EDSS groups.- Age 19-64 years.- Male and female participants.- Residing within 60kms of metropolitan Melbourne.- Have mobility problem.- Adequate cognition (KFS=2).
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients residing in nursing home and other residential care.- Those with severe cognitive problems KFS>2.-
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Fary Khan
Organizational Affiliation
Melbourne Extended Care Rehabilitation Service
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Study
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