Development of a Motivational Intervention to Improve Treatment Adherence in MS
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology, Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2013 |
| End Date: | September 2015 |
As many as 50% of MS patients prematurely discontinue their disease modifying medications.
For this study, we will develop a telephone-based talk therapy intervention and then conduct
a randomized controlled trial. Patients will be assigned to either 5 weekly 20 minute
telephone sessions of psychotherapy or a brief education control condition. We hypothesize
that patients undergoing phone therapy will be more likely to indicate they are interested
in resuming taking disease modifying medications than patients given brief education and
treatment as usual.
For this study, we will develop a telephone-based talk therapy intervention and then conduct
a randomized controlled trial. Patients will be assigned to either 5 weekly 20 minute
telephone sessions of psychotherapy or a brief education control condition. We hypothesize
that patients undergoing phone therapy will be more likely to indicate they are interested
in resuming taking disease modifying medications than patients given brief education and
treatment as usual.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of relapsing remitting MS based on established guidelines
- Previously discontinued recommended therapy
- Provider recommendation for DMT re-initiation
- At least 18 years of age
- Access to a telephone
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis other than relapsing remitting MS
- Provider does not recommend DMT re-initiation
- Pregnant or breastfeeding (females)
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