Examining the effectiveness of a digital psychological intervention in people with Multiple Sclerosis attending the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Depression; Anxiety; Cognitive difficulties; Fatigue; Multiple Sclerosis; Disability; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Neurological - Multiple sclerosis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000670774
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Milena Gandy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 26 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria include: (a) Patient at the Royal North Shore Hospital Multiple Sclerosis Clinic with a confirmed diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis; (b) experiencing difficulties with their emotional and/or cognitive health, (c) 18+ years of age, (d) living in Australia,

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria include (a) immediately suicidal or unable to keep themselves safe; (b) severe cognitive impairment (c) are unable to read and understand English (d) do not have access to the internet.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression symptoms will be assessed using the widely used validated Patient Health Questionnaire 9-Item (PHQ9) [Pre-treatment, mid-treatment (5 weeks post commencement), post-treatment (10 weeks postcommencement), 3-months post-treatment. The primary endpoint is post-treatment.];Anxiety symptoms will be assessed using the well-validated Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale 7-Item (GAD-7)[Pre-treatment, mid-treatment (5 weeks post commencement), post-treatment (10 weeks postcommencement), 3-months post-treatment. The primary endpoint is post-treatment.];World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 12-Item (WHODAS-12). This is a measure that assesses health and disability, which is applicable to a variety of disability domains, including neurological, mental, and chronic physical conditions[Pre-treatment, mid-treatment (5 weeks post commencement), post-treatment (10 weeks postcommencement), 3-months post-treatment. The primary endpoint is post-treatment.]