A resilience group training program for people with multiple sclerosis: multi-centre trial (Multi_READY for MS)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Multiple sclerosis; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN67194859
• Lead Sponsor: Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta

Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35500015/ (added 03/05/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 16 May 2022
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of MS
2. Age = 18 years
3. Written informed consent
4. Resilience score < 83
5. Able to attend group sessions and fluent Italian speaker

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe cognitive compromise (Mini Mental State Examination <19)
2. Psychosis or other serious psychiatric conditions
3. Psychotherapy in the preceding six months
4. Prior formal training in mindfulness methods or current meditation practice
5. Severe suicidality, including ideation, plan and intent
6. One or more relapses in the previous month
7. Corticosteroid treatment during the previous month
8. Other serious medical disorders in addition to MS
9. Current pregnancy
10. MS diagnosis for less than three months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified