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Cognitive Disability and Quality of Life of Patients Suffering From Multiple Sclerosis and Treatment With Immunosuppressant

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Interventions
Other: Neuropsychological assessment
Registration Number
NCT01392872
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Brief Summary

Multiple Sclerosis is the first cause of neurological handicap in France. The importance of cognitive disabilities, their evaluation and their impact on patients' life have only been comprehended recently. Immunosuppressants represent new treatments in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) but imply a lot of constraints. This study will evaluate the impact of these treatments on cognitive disabilities, tiredness state, emotion and quality of life in general, on a lengthened period.

Detailed Description

Multiple Sclerosis is the first cause of neurological handicap in France. The importance of cognitive disabilities, their evaluation and their impact on patients' life have only been comprehended recently. Immunosuppressants represent new treatments in MS but imply a lot of constraints. This study will evaluate the impact of these treatments on cognitive disabilities, tiredness state, emotion and quality of life in general, on a lengthened period.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of Relapsing MS since at least 6 months and less than 10 years
  • Neurological state stable since at least 1 month
  • Moderate Handicap (EDSS ≤ 5,5)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Secondary Progressive MS
  • Patient having an attack
  • Patient having experienced en MS relapse or recovered systemic corticosteroid in the previous 1 month
  • Depressive patient

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
sclerosisNeuropsychological assessment-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evolution of the quality of life of patients diagnosed with relapsing MS and starting a treatment with immunosuppressanton a 36 months period
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Analysis of variance for repeated measurement15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, after 36 months
Reverse span15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of treatment, after 18 and 36 months
• Tiredness (EMIF SEP scale): Analysis of variance for repeated measurement15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of treatment, after 6,12,18 and 36 months
Disability (EDSS) : Analysis of variance for repeated measurement15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of treatment, after 6,12,18 and 36 months
Selective Reminding Test (SRT)15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of treatment, after 18 and 36 months
Delayed recall of SRT15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of treatment, after 18 and 36 months
Visuo-spatial span15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of treatment, after 18 and 36 months
Digit span15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of treatment, after 18 and 36 months
• Psychological disorder (Beck depression inventory, COVI scale, Depressive scale) : Analysis of variance for repeated measurement15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of the treatment, after 6,12,18 and 36 months
Stroop test15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of treatment, after 18 and 36 months
• Physical function (9HPT, 8 meter walk) : Analysis of variance for repeated measurement15 to 30 days before the beginning of treatment, 1st day of treatment, after 6,12,18 and 36 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Clermont-Ferrand

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

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