Effectiveness of a Structured Information interview in people with new
Effectiveness of a Structured Information interview in people with newly-diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis
What it found
A paper reports the results; we have not read it yet. See Papers below.
What it measured
Main measures
Primary endpoints, assessed one and six months after diagnosis disclosure, are knowledge and satisfaction with diagnosis communication as determined by the MS Knowledge Questionnaire (MSKQ) and the instrument "Comunicazione medico-paziente nella Sclerosi Multipla" (revised) (CoSM-R): 1. MSKQ: no widely-accepted measure of patient knowledge on MS is currently available. The MSKQ, specifically devis
Quality of life (reported by participants)
Other measures (1)
Secondary endpoints are changes at one and six months in: 1. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) 2. The Control Preference Scale (CPS). The CPS was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Italian from the original English version. Other endpoints measured over the study period: 3. Attrition 4. Number of consultations 5. Number of visits to the MS centre
Mood and sleep
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 18 and over
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Inclusion criteria
Inclusion: Subjects are eligible for recruitment if all the following criteria are satisfied: 1. Diagnostic workup to confirm/exclude MS diagnosis 2. Age 18 years and above, either sex 3. Signed informed consent (pre-diagnostically) Consenting subjects will be randomised at the end of the diagnostic workup, provided that all the following criteria apply: 1. Diagnosis of MS confirmed 2. Interval between informed consent and MS diagnosis within seven months Exclusion: Subjects will be excluded from the study if one or more of the following criteria apply: 1. Previous MS diagnosis 2. Presence of definite cognitive compromise, psychiatric disease, or substance abuse
Exclusion criteria
Not separately supplied in the registry.
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
Not provided at time of registration
Papers
Results
Anxiety and depression in multiple sclerosis patients around diagnosis.J Neurol Sci · 2011
Results
An information aid for newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients improves disease knowledge and satisfaction with care.Mult Scler · 2010
Results
qualitative study results
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History
Started
Mar 2008
Finished
Mar 2010