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Validation of the French Version of the Primary Lateral Sclerosis Functioning Rating Scale (PLSFRS)

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Lateral Sclerosis
Registration Number
NCT06878235
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Tours
Brief Summary

This is a national, multicentric, prospective, descriptive study evaluating the psychometric properties of the French version PLSFRS scale

Detailed Description

This is a prospective study conducted in 8 French ALS centers which will enroll 80 patients with PLS. All these patients will undergo an evaluation of their functional status from the ALSFRS-r and PLSFRS scales. All patients will be evaluated at 3 time points (T0,M6 at the outpatient clinic) and at M3 remotely. The aim of the study will be to validate a trans-cultural and psychometric version of the PLSFRS available for the French PLS population.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS)
  • Age over 18 years
  • Informed consent signed
  • Patients cared in a French ALS centre
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients with no oral and written command of the French language
  • Patients unable to answer a questionnaire
  • Opposition to data processing

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
French version of the PLSFRS scaleinclusion and 6 months

10 items with a score from 0 to 6; 2 items with a score from 0 to 4 Maximal score is 68.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change Global Impression (CGI) scale6 months

overall clinical impression of the change; score from 1 to 7

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University hospital

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Tours, France

University Hospital

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Nice, France

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