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NCT Number: NCT00202254

Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Study

The effects of routine rehabilitation in MS patients versus no rehabilitation.

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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

19 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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.-

Treatment and study plan

Physiotherapy

Behavioral

occupational therapy

Behavioral

Speech pathology

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. 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 outcomes

  1. - 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Melbourne Health

Other

Registry information

Official study title

'Functioning and Disability' and 'Quality of Life' in an Australian Community Cohort With Multiple Sclerosis.

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Sep 20, 2005
Registry last updated
Jun 3, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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