Telehealth-Based Exercise Program to Treat Fatigue in MS
Telehealth-Based Exercise Program to Treat Fatigue in MS
What it found
We found no results in the registry or in papers.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- Brief telephone-based counseling
Placebo
- Education counseling
Results by group
Fatigue
baseline, 3 months, 6 months
| Group | Value | Interval | Number analysed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone Counseling | 53.78 units on a scale | 2.67 (Standard Error) | 30 |
| Education Counseling | 49.65 units on a scale | 2.54 (Standard Error) | 33 |
| Telephone Counseling | 45.76 units on a scale | 3.01 (Standard Error) | 30 |
| Education Counseling | 50.53 units on a scale | 2.86 (Standard Error) | 33 |
| Telephone Counseling | 44.73 units on a scale | 2.78 (Standard Error) | 30 |
| Education Counseling | 49.70 units on a scale | 2.65 (Standard Error) | 33 |
Values as posted on ClinicalTrials.gov. Outcomes measured differently across trials are not directly comparable.
Safety
| Group | Participants at risk | Serious adverse events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone Counseling | 31 | 3 (9.7%) | |
| Education Counseling | 33 | 4 (12.1%) |
As posted on ClinicalTrials.gov. Serious adverse events include any serious health event during the trial, whether or not the treatment caused it.
What it measured
Main measures
Fatigue
baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Fatigue
Other measures (1)
Depression
baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Mood and sleep
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 18 to 80
Show the full criteria
Inclusion criteria
* Multiple Sclerosis * Veteran receiving services in VA VISN 20 * Fatigue * Ability to ambulate * cell phone or Household phone line * Individual with multiple sclerosis verified by MS provider * ambulatory
Exclusion criteria
* Current alcohol dependence or other substance dependence * No working phone
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
This is a clinical trial examining a brief motivational intervention to improve adherence to exercise among individuals with MS to improve fatigue.
Papers
Results
Physical activity and depression in MS: The mediating role of behavioral activation.Disabil Health J · 2019
Results
Turner AP, Hartoonian N, Sloan AP, Benich M, Kivlahan DR, Hughes C, Hughes AJ, Haselkorn JK. Improving fatigue and depression in individuals with multiple sclerosis using telephone-administered physical activity counseling. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2016 Apr;84(4):297-309. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000086. Epub 2016 Feb 25.
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History
Started
Oct 2009
Main results due
Sept 2015
Finished
Dec 2016
Results posted
Aug 2016