Medication Understanding in MS (NCT07518381) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Medication Understanding in MS
80 participantsStarted 2026-04-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) understand, organise, and use their medicines at home. The study aims to explore how people take their prescribed and non-prescribed medicines, what challenges they experience, and whether any safety issues arise in day-to-day medication use.
Participants will take part in one home visit with trained student researchers. During the visit, researchers will review all medicines and supplements the participant uses, ask about routines and any difficulties, check medication packaging with permission, and ask a brief question about memory. No treatment changes will be made. Information will be reviewed by a senior clinician, and any safety concerns will be shared with the participant's usual healthcare team.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18 years and over with a confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
* Living in the community (not in residential care)
* Taking at least one prescribed medication
* Able to provide informed consent or, for those without capacity to provide informed consent, with a consultee available to provide consultee declaration and provide information during home-based medication review
* Willing and able to participate in a home-based medication review
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe cognitive or communication impairment without a consultee to provide consultee declaration and medication-related information
* Participants for whom a home visit is deemed unsafe
* Non-English speakers
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.