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NCT03637699 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

A Positive Psychology Intervention for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

A NA study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target

NCT03637699 is a NA study that has completed, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants.

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The verdict

NCT03637699, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Positive psychology (PP) uses targeted activities to increase the frequency and intensity of positive emotional experiences such as positive affect. Examples of PP activities include recalling positive life events and performing acts of kindness. This pilot study will examine the tolerability and efficacy of a PP training program to increase positive affect in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). In the intervention phase, subjects randomized to the intervention group will complete five weeks of PP exercises, one exercise per week. Subjects will also have weekly calls with the study trainer. The control group will have no study activities. In the extension phase, subjects in the control group will complete PP training as described above. The investigators will examine the tolerability of the program by calculating the proportion of subjects who complete the program. The investigators will also examine exercise-specific ratings of ease and utility to measure the acceptability of each exercise. Finally, the investigators will evaluate the efficacy of PP training by comparing subjects in the intervention and control groups on measures of positive affect, emotional function, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and self-reported functional activities such as work. If successful, this study will advance the use of PP as a low cost, innovative and effective tool for increasing positive affect, decreasing depression and anxiety and improving HRQOL in patients with MS.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Positive Psychology

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2018-03-12
Est. Completion 2019-04-09
Phase NA

Sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

937 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03637699

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03637699 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Positive Psychology is the first listed.

NCT03637699 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03637699 about?

NCT03637699 is a clinical study titled "A Positive Psychology Intervention for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis". Positive psychology (PP) uses targeted activities to increase the frequency and intensity of positive emotional experiences such as positive affect. Examples of PP activities include recalling positive life events and performing acts of kindness. This pilot study will examine the tolerability and ef...

What is the current status of trial NCT03637699?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2018-03-12. Estimated completion is 2019-04-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03637699?

The interventions under investigation include: Positive Psychology (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03637699?

This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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