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Assessing fatigue, disease activity and progression through smartphone surveillance in multiple sclerosis

Assessing fatigue, disease activity and progression through smartphone surveillance in multiple sclerosis - APPS MS: smartphone monitoring in MS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON46691
Enrollment
125
Registered
2018-06-28
Start date
2018-08-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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

Conditions

MS Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age between 18 and 65 years. - Diagnosis of MS (revised McDonald 2017 criteria) - Regular usage of a smartphone with iOS 10 (or higher) or Android 5.0 (or higher), front-facing camera, and minimal screen size of 3.7 inches or 9.4 centimeters.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - EDSS 7.5 or higher at baseline screening. - Clinical or radiological disease activity or changes in disease modifying drugs two months prior to baseline screening. - Clinically relevant visual disturbances - Confirmed (history of) relevant mood disorders, and symptoms of the mood disorder at baseline screening - Co-morbid sleeping disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
- Fatigue: mobile application metrics (NeuroKeys and MS sherpa) and clinical outcomes (FSS, Fatigue Severity Scale; CIS20R, Checklist Individual Strength; and MFIS, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale). - Disease activity: mobile application metrics (NeuroKeys and MS Sherpa) and clinical outcomes (occurrence of MS relapse, new or enlarging T2 lesions, T1 gadolinium (Gd)-enhancing lesions). - Disease progression: mobile application metrics (NeuroKeys and MS Sherpa) and clinical outcomes (EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale; MSFC, Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite; BICAMS, Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS; AMSQ, Arm function in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire; retinal nerve fibre layer and ganglion cell layer-inner plexiform layer thickness, brain volume).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life Degree of physical activity/mobility Sleep

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)