Coping and Adjusting to Living With Multiple Sclerosis
Efficacy of a Psychosocial Intervention to Improve Ability to Cope With Uncertainty in MS
We could not find results for this trial
What it found
We found no results in the registry or in papers.
This trial finished 3 years ago. We found no results in the registry or in any paper that cites it.
What was tested
Treatment tested
- CBT for Uncertainty Tolerance
Compared with
- Traditional CBT
What it measured
Main measures
Questionnaire: Level of MS Acceptance as measured by the Acceptance of Chronic Health Conditions, MS Version Questionnaire.
6 Months
Questionnaire: Level of anxiety as measured by the Global Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7).
6 Months
Mood and sleepQuestionnaire: Level of depression as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
6 Months
Mood and sleep
Other measures (2)
Demographic: MS Progression Type. Measured by self-reported type of MS.
Baseline
Demographic: Biological Sex. Measured by self-report.
Baseline
Who could take part
MS (type not specified) · 18 and over
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Inclusion criteria
* Adults over 18 years of age * MS diagnosis using revised McDonald Criteria * Able to read, speak, and understand English * At least mild psychological distress evidenced by (1) a score of 20 or higher on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale OR (2) a score greater than or equal to 5 on the Perceived Stress Scale.
Exclusion criteria
* Severe cognitive impairment defined as one or more error on the Six-Item Screener * Psychiatric condition or symptoms that would interfere with participation, specifically (1) current, active suicidal ideation with current intent to harm oneself, (2) current psychosis, or (3) current mania.
As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.
About this trial
In the sponsor's words
The purpose of this project is to test a brief, telephone-based psychological intervention, CBT-UT, to improve the ability to tolerate uncertainty-and thereby to reduce distress-in people with a recent diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). There are three treatment arms for this study. Participants will receive either (1) CBT for Uncertainty Tolerance, (2) Traditional CBT, or (3) treatment as usual.
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History
Started
Oct 2019
Main results due
Nov 2022
Finished
Nov 2022