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The Use of Technology to Improve MS Clinical Trials and Patient Care
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Summary
Many patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience "relapses" of disease activity during which they have increased numbness, weakness, visual problems, or other symptoms. If a person with MS has new symptoms that are concerning to them, their doctor may want to see them in the office in order to confirm that these symptoms are due to a true "relapse" of activity before starting relapse treatment. This requirement can be frustrating for patients, who may have to take time off from work or travel long distances for such unexpected doctors' visits. In this study, the investigators will use input from patients with MS and MS physicians to create a relapse questionnaire that can be used to confirm a relapse has occurred. The investigators will also evaluate if having a more direct line of communication with the provider's office improves overall patient care and satisfaction.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2018-07-31
Completion Date
2026-05-31
Last Updated
2026-01-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Communication with the clinic
Over the course of the study, subjects will receive brief periodic communications on their cellular phone from the doctor's office.
Locations (1)
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States