Intervention for Employed Women With Multiple Sclerosis
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Registration Number
- NCT04100525
- Lead Sponsor
- Holy Name Medical Center, Inc.
- Brief Summary
Unemployment is particularly common among women with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study uses a vocational rehabilitation program involving neuropsychological testing as an intervention. The use of in-person feedback and case management following neuropsychological testing is compared to phone feedback only. Adherence to treatment and employment outcomes will be evaluated over three years.
- Detailed Description
Employed women at a tertiary-care MS center were screened for common issues impacting work productivity (fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and depression). Women who met screening criteria were randomized to one of two treatment groups: either neuropsychological testing and phone feedback to review findings and tailored recommendations (standard-care treatment); or neuropsychological testing, in-person feedback, and two calls from a care-coordinator (experimental treatment). Adherence to recommendations and employment status at one year are evaluated. Follow-up periods also occur at year two and year three.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 89
- Female sex
- Age between 18 and 64
- Employed at least 20 hours per week
- Confirmed diagnosis of MS
- Experiencing an MS exacerbation
- Endorsing suicidal ideation or intent
- Pregnant
- Severe psychiatric disorder
- History of traumatic brain injury
- Dementia
- Major neurological illness other than MS
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Employment Approximately 12 months Has there been a decrease in employment status (Yes/No)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adherence to Recommendations Approximately 12 months Percentage of recommendations completed at one year