Pacing Activity Self-management for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
NCT ID: NCT01512329
Last Updated: 2015-12-17
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
31 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-10-31
2014-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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pacing
The pacing self-management program (3 one-on-one sessions weekly for 3 consecutive weeks) focused on teaching the patient to estimate their current physical capabilities prior to commencing an activity. In order to appropriately pace activities (daily activities and exercise bouts), MS patients were learned to estimate their current physical capabilities prior to commencing an activity, keeping in mind the regular fluctuating nature of their symptoms. The activity duration used within the program was less than that reported by the patient so to account for typical overestimations made by the patient. Each activity block was interspersed with breaks, with the length of this break equating to the duration of the activity.
pacing
3 one-on-one sessions weekly for 3 consecutive weeks
relaxation
Relaxation therapy (3 one-on-one sessions weekly for 3 consecutive weeks) comprised of education about the role of stress in MS biology, and the opportunities stress management provides to handle this issue. Patients were then taught how to apply stress management techniques like Jacobson relaxation skills, Schultz relaxation skills, visualization, etc.
relaxation
3 one-on-one sessions weekly for 3 consecutive weeks
Interventions
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pacing
3 one-on-one sessions weekly for 3 consecutive weeks
relaxation
3 one-on-one sessions weekly for 3 consecutive weeks
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* age range between 18 and 65 years of age
* willing to sign informed consent form
* fulfilling the criteria for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University Hospital, Antwerp
OTHER
Universiteit Antwerpen
OTHER
Artesis University College, Antwerp
OTHER
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Jo Nijs
associate professor
Principal Investigators
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Jo Nijs, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Artesis University College, Antwerp
Daphne Kos, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Artesis University College, Antwerp
Locations
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Nationaal Multiple Sclerosis Centrum
Melsbroek, , Belgium
Countries
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References
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Kos D, Nagels G, D'Hooghe MB, Duquet W, Ilsbroukx S, Delbeke S, Kerckhofs E. Measuring activity patterns using actigraphy in multiple sclerosis. Chronobiol Int. 2007;24(2):345-56. doi: 10.1080/07420520701282364.
Kos D, Nagels G, D'Hooghe MB, Duportail M, Kerckhofs E. A rapid screening tool for fatigue impact in multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurol. 2006 Aug 17;6:27. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-6-27.
Kos D, Duportail M, D'hooghe M, Nagels G, Kerckhofs E. Multidisciplinary fatigue management programme in multiple sclerosis: a randomized clinical trial. Mult Scler. 2007 Sep;13(8):996-1003. doi: 10.1177/1352458507078392. Epub 2007 Jul 10.
Related Links
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International Pain in Motion research group
Other Identifiers
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Artesis University College
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
PaceMS
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id