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NCT00591721 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Teleconference Fatigue Management for People With Multiple Sclerosis
A NA study, sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 190
- Enrollment target
NCT00591721: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago.
NCT00591721 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Illinois at Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 190 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00591721, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 190 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Approximately 60% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) describe fatigue as their most disabling symptom. Energy conservation education involves teaching people with MS different strategies to manage fatigue and reduce its impact on daily life. Despite growing evidence of the effectiveness of face-to-face energy conservation education, not all people with MS are able to access these programs. The purpose of this project is to test the effectiveness and efficacy of a teleconference-delivered energy conservation education program for people with MS. The primary goals of the project are to reduce the impact of fatigue on participants' everyday lives, reduce fatigue severity, and improve quality of life. Secondary goals are to increase self-efficacy for managing fatigue and increase the number of energy conservation strategies used. The study will employ a randomly allocated two group time series design with a wait-list control group, which is one type of randomized control trial. A total of 181 people with MS will be recruited through direct mailing and advertising. The program will be delivered by telephone teleconference by a licensed occupational therapist. Outcome measures will be administered over the telephone by a research assistant before and after the program, at three months and at six months. We hypothesize that: (1) individuals in the immediate intervention group achieve better outcomes than individuals in the wait-list control group; (2) the program leads to significant reductions in fatigue impact and fatigue severity, and improved quality of life; and (3) improvements in the outcomes can be maintained over six months.
Primary Outcome
Fatigue impact was measured using the "Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS)" (Fisk et al, 1994). This 40-item scale evaluates the construct of perceived impact of fatigue on everyday life. Respondents rate each statement using a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 0 (no problem) to 4 (extreme problem). A total score (range from 0 to 160) and three subscale scores (physical - 10 items, score range 0 to 40; psychosocial - 20 items, score range 0 to 80; cognitive - 10 items, score range 0-40) can be produ
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Energy conservation education
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 190 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00591721 record still lists
NCT00591721 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 190 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Energy conservation education is the first listed.
NCT00591721 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00591721 about?
NCT00591721 is a clinical study titled "Teleconference Fatigue Management for People With Multiple Sclerosis". Approximately 60% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) describe fatigue as their most disabling symptom. Energy conservation education involves teaching people with MS different strategies to manage fatigue and reduce its impact on daily life. Despite growing evidence of the effectiveness of ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00591721?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 190 participants. The study started on 2007-11. Estimated completion is 2010-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00591721?
The interventions under investigation include: Energy conservation education (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00591721?
This trial is sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago, which has 430 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT00591721's enrollment target sits among peer trials
190 574th of 2000 higher than 1,425 of 2,000 other NA trials
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