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Measuring Consequences of Disability for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Caregivers on Economic Burden

Measuring Consequences of Disability for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Caregivers on Economic Burden and Social Participation.

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02592265
Acronym
ECOPASEP
Enrollment
233
Registered
2015-10-30
Start date
2012-10-31
Completion date
2016-06-30
Last updated
2024-09-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Capability, Economic Burden, Multiple Sclerosis, Physical Disability, Quality of Life, Social Interaction

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to measure economic burden of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from a new point of view that includes consequences of disability on Quality Of Life (QOL), social participation and capabilities of patients and caregivers. To the investigators' knowledge, there is currently no data including intangible costs related to caregivers and calculating the overall economic cost of Multiple Sclerosis, particularly, in France.

Detailed description

The goal of this study is to evaluate prospectively the economic burden of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in France by calculating direct costs (medical and non-medical) and indirect costs and by estimating consequences of MS on utility (QALY) of patients and caregivers in a societal perspective.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Université de Lille
CollaboratorOTHER
Région Nord-Pas de Calais, France
CollaboratorOTHER
La Ligue Française Contre la Sclérose en Plaques
CollaboratorOTHER
Novartis
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Lille Catholic University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Participant aged 18 or more * Confirmed MS diagnosis (McDonald 2005) * Defined type of MS according classification of Lublin and Reingold

Exclusion criteria

* Subject living in an institution * Severe cognitive dysfunction preventing to answer questionnaire * Subject already included in other clinical study (phase 1 to 3)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Annual average total health care cost of the Multiple Sclerosis by patient1 yearGlobal cost of Multiple Sclerosis considering direct medical and non-medical costs as well as the indirect and intangible costs associated to the patient-caregiver

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Score of social participation1 yearCorrelation between the score of social participation and health care costs of the disease will be determined
Validity of life quality measurement EQ-5D1 yearThe EQ-5D index is a generic measure of health status that provides a simple descriptive profile and a single index value that can be used in the clinical and economic evaluation of health care
Utilities measured by the Short Form-6D (SF-6D)1 yearThe SF-6D is a utility index based on a descriptive system composed of 11 items from six dimensions of the SF-36: physical functioning, role limitations, social functioning, pain, mental functioning and vitality.
QALY1 yearHealth related quality in life will be measured as Quality adjusted life years (QALY)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026