Functioning & Disability and Quality of Life in an Australian Community Cohorts with Multiple Sclerosis

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis; Neurological - Multiple sclerosis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000676617
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Melbourne Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Confirmed diagnosis of MS (Paty)- Community dwelling participants with known neurological and psychological deficits per EDSS groups. - 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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in fatigue levels in MS patients.[Outcome will be measured at 13 months since recruitment.];Improvement in psychological well being including depression in MS patients.[Outcome will be measured at 13 months since recruitment.];Improvement in fatigue levels and psychological well being including stress in MS patients.[Outcome will be measured at 13 months since recruitment.];Improvement in psychological well being including anxiety in MS patients.[Outcome will be measured at 13 months since recruitment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in function and activities of daily living ie. Disability[13 months follow up.];Quality of life[13 months follow up.];Carer Burder in multiple sclerosis[13 months follow up.];Utilisation of health services[13 months follow up.]