Complementary and Alternative Care in Multiple Sclerosis
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Registration Number
- NCT01703429
- Lead Sponsor
- Bastyr University
- Brief Summary
This is a prospective, observational study designed to describe disease progression, symptom change, quality of life, diet and lifestyle habits, and frequency of adverse events among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). In addition to describing the patterns of CAM use, this study will also identify and describe the positive deviants, those individuals with the highest quality of life and least amount of disease activity. Positive deviants will be compared to controls in order to describe medication, diet, and lifestyle patterns associated with a lack of MS disease progression and high quality of life.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1000
- Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (including relapsing remitting MS, secondary progressive MS, primary progressive MS, clinically isolated syndromes (CIS), radiologically-isolated syndromes (RIS), possible MS, or probable MS.
- Age 18-100
- Inability to read/write in English
- Inability or unwillingness to complete surveys every six (6) months. (~ 90 min)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method "CAM Therapies" survey 5 years This survey has been developed to identify the complementary and alternative therapies most commonly used by individuals with MS. Results will be reported with descriptive statistics.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Modified Expanded Disability Severity Score (EDSS) 5 years The EDSS will be used to capture disease severity and rates of progression in this cohort.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Bastyr University Clinical Research Center
🇺🇸Kenmore, Washington, United States