Disability, Perceived Social Support and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis

The World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health has shown that the environment can play a major role in patients' disability, and hence in their quality of life. This study considers social dimensions of quality of life, particularly family as well as social and professional networks.

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Key information

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS Demyelinating Diseases Immune System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

casa di cura de San Pellegrino

San Pellegrino, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

multiples sclerosis, according to McDonald's criteria

Exclusion criteria

lack of French language proficiency
severe cognitive impairment
severe aphasia
substance addiction
psychiatric troubles (except for treated major depression)
other severe neurologic or somatic disease
pregnant or breast feeding patient

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

statistical association between perceived social support and quality of life

Time frame: immediate

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild

Network

Registry information

Acronym: QUALVIE-SEP

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Aug 26, 2016
Registry last updated: Jul 28, 2017

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