Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions
Keywords
multiple sclerosis, remote visits, telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, remote monitoring
Brief summary
This trials randomizes patients with multiple sclerosis (MS, pwMS) to a remote visit (via phone or videochat) or a regular outpatient visit. Outcomes include satisfaction on the patients' and doctor's side.
Interventions
OTHEREDSS
Neurological Exam - EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale)
OTHERDiscussion of symptoms, Patient reported outcome (MSIS)
Patients will be asked about their wellbeing
Sponsors
Medical University of Vienna
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Randomized controlled trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* confirmed diagnosis of any type of MS * own a phone/smartphone/computer * informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* language barriers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TMPQ | 1 week after intervention | Telemedicine Perception questionnaire (17-85, higher scores are better) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PPSM | 1 week after intervention | Patient and Physician Satisfaction with monitoring (6-30, higher scores are better) |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ancillary Analyses | immediately after the intervention | Subgroup analyses comparing scores on the TMPQ above and below the median (Telemedicine Perception questionnaire, 17-85 points, higher scores are better) with clinical characteristics (EDSS and MSIS and Age) |
| Empirical Questionnaire | 1 week after intervention | Participants are given an opportunity to openly provide feedback |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed