CompletedNot Applicable

A Self-management Program to Prevent Falls in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Sweden45 participantsStarted 2022-02-11

Plain-language summary

This project's overall aim is to develop, deliver, and evaluate feasibility of a fall prevention program for ambulatory and non-ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis. The program will use a comprehensive intervention approach to address a variety of fall risk factors, and utilise self-management strategies. Specific aims are to 1. develop a fall prevention program, that addresses diverse fall risk factors and utilises self-management strategies, for ambulatory and non-ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis using a co-design process. 2. To examine feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, and potential outcome of the online, co-designed self-management fall prevention intervention for ambulatory and non-ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis, and to examine feasibility of the recruitment process, the data collection procedures, and the outcome measures.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 18 years * Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis * Able to independently transfer from bed to wheelchair with or without aids but without assistance of another person * Able to understand and communicate in Swedish * Able to use and access to technical devices for online meetings i.e., computers or tablets with internet access

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Fall Prevention Strategy Survey

Timeframe: Change from baseline in number of strategies used at 18 weeks after the start of the intervention/control period

Fall Prevention Strategy Survey

Timeframe: Number of strategies used at 18 weeks after the start of the intervention/control period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04317716

SponsorKarolinska Institutet

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-17

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