Testing a New Multiple Sclerosis Specific Web-based Symptom Self-management Program: My MS Toolkit
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Acceptability of My MS Toolkit
Study Overview
Brief Summary
My MS Toolkit is a web-based symptom self-management program for persons with multiple sclerosis.
This study is evaluating various aspects of My MS Toolkit and how it impacts symptom self-management in multiple sclerosis. The research team believe that the toolkit will be feasible, acceptable, and beneficial to participants.
Detailed Description
Study participants will be asked to use a newly developed web-based symptom self-management program, called the My MS Toolkit, for 12 weeks. Participants will also be asked to complete online surveys throughout the study.
The My MS Toolkit includes 8 modules that describe symptom self-management strategies. Participants will explore the My MS Toolkit on their own, following the prompts and guides built into the program, and are encouraged to practice and apply the skills learned.
The study can be done from participants' homes using a reliable internet-connected device. No travel is required.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Multiple Sclerosis
- •Have access to a reliable, internet-connected device (e.g. computer, tablet). (Note: this study is conducted electronically and is not location dependent.)
- •One or more of the following:
- •Moderate/moderately severe depressive symptoms
- •Chronic pain
- •Presence of significant fatigue symptoms
- •Read, speak and understand English.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Significant cognitive impairment
- •Current psychotherapy for symptoms
Arms & Interventions
My MS Toolkit
20 Participants asked to use My MS Toolkit.
Intervention: My MS Toolkit (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Acceptability of My MS Toolkit
Time Frame: week 12-week 14
Assessed by the Patient Satisfaction Evaluation Scale, 12 question scale where each response score ranges from 4 to 1 and the total score ranges from 48 to 12. Higher scores indicate increased satisfaction.
Feasibility of My MS Toolkit
Time Frame: up to week 12
Assessed by the treatment adherence questionnaire that consists of 5 questions that assess: 1) how many times the participant accessed the website in the prior two weeks; 2) how many minutes the participant spent on the website; 3) which parts of the website the participant accessed; 4) which activities the participant engaged in; and 5) which skill from the website the participant used. The items on this questionnaire will be used to describe the use of the website for assessing treatment adherence by participants in the study.
Secondary Outcomes
- Impact My MS Toolkit: Change in pain interference(up to 14 weeks)
- Impact My MS Toolkit: Change in depressive symptoms(up to 14 weeks)
- Change in self-efficacy for managing symptoms(up to 14 weeks)
- Impact of My MS Toolkit: Change in fatigue(Pre- and post-treatment, up to 14 weeks)
- Participant perception of change(week 12-14)
Investigators
Anna Kratz
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Michigan