Fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Expanded Disability Status Scale mark 1.5 - 4.5 2. Fatigue Severity Scale > 4 3. Beck Depression Inventory =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 144
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Fatigue causing disease other than multiple sclerosis 2. Sleep apnea treated with CPAP devices 3. Other autoimmune disease which might cause fatigue 4. Cronic Fatigue Syndrome 5. Secondary Epilepsy or neuropathic cronic pain which requires continuous treatment. 6. High blood pressure out of control or cardiac condition.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To assess the fatigue severity in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with amantadine, TMS or their combination in combination with placebo.;Secondary Objective: To assess the congnitive, depresion conditions and quality of live, a validated scale will be used for each aims. Thefore, it will be carried out a cost-effectivity and safety assement.;Primary end point(s): Compare clinical response to amantadine, TMS or the combination;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: After 6 weeks of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): 1. Cognitive recovery measured by SDMT test 2. Depression measured with Beck's scale 3. Life quality measured with SF-12 scale. 4. Safety 5. Cost-effectiviness;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: After 6 weeks of treatment | — |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Clínico San Carlos