The MS-CEBA Study: Determining Cognitive, Energetic, Behavioural and Affective (CEBA) Profiles in Multiple Sclerosis

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an invalidating neurological disease known to cause physical symptoms, which usually are the main focus of treatment. However, non-physical, more neuropsychological, symptoms also frequently occur, concerning the Cognitive, Energetic, Behavioural and Affective (CEBA) domains. Symptoms in the CEBA domains are known to negatively affect societal participation, and thereby quality of life. Unfortunately, despite their negative consequences, CEBA symptoms are not always timely recognized in people with MS (pwMS). Moreover, despite the fact that there are various effective neuropsychological treatments available for neurological patients with these symptoms, most pwMS do not yet receive these treatments. Although findings in group studies confirm that each of the CEBA domains can be affected in pwMS and correlations between symptoms regarding different CEBA domains have been found, there are large differences between individual pwMS with regard to which CEBA symptoms co-occur and which CEBA symptoms prevail. In order to optimize care for pwMS (e.g. timely referring patients to suiting neuropsychological treatment) there is need for a large scale study investigating over the whole range of CEBA symptoms how frequent these occur, whether and how symptoms co-occur, and thus if CEBA profiles can be identified. Identification of CEBA profiles can serve to quickly identify pwMS with neuropsychological problems in clinical practice, and provide an indication for possible neuropsychological treatment. If CEBA profiles are identified, it is considered likely that multiple CEBA symptoms will be prominent within a single CEBA profile. Here, subjective burden of pwMS can play an important role in determining which symptoms the main focus should be on in possible neuropsychological treatment. Currently, a clear and standardized procedure with a feasible neuropsychological screening instrument quickly identifying and combining CEBA profile and subjective burden, providing a suitable indication for possible neuropsychological treatment, is lacking. The aim of the present study is identifying CEBA profiles in pwMS and subsequently developing a feasible screening instrument allowing quick identification of CEBA profile and subjective burden of pwMS in clinical practice, providing a suitable indication for possible neuropsychological treatment. If needed, combining of or adjustments to existing neuropsychological treatments will be suggested in order meet the needs of pwMS with CEBA symptoms. All of this with the ultimate aim to improve societal participation, and accordingly quality of life, of pwMS.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Confirmed MS diagnosis (all subtypes);

• Age18-70;

• Adequate command of the Dutch language.

Locations
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Netherlands
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
RECRUITING
Groningen
Contact Information
Primary
Anniek Reinhardt, MSc./Drs.
a.reinhardt@umcg.nl
+3150 3619431
Backup
Sandra Rakers, Dr.
s.e.rakers@umcg.nl
+3150 3612409
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-07-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 500
Treatments
Phase 1
In Phase 1 of the study, we aim to include a minimum of 300 patients to identify how often which CEBA symptoms occur among pwMS and which symptoms cluster together, forming CEBA profiles. In addition, in Phase 1, an on age and education level matched group of 100 Healthy controls will be included to allow comparison of performance-based measures.~In Phase 2 of the study, we aim to include a minimum of 100 patients, after approximately two years, to investigate whether we can replicate the results of Phase 1, validating the different CEBA profiles.
Retest Phase 1
After a year, a retest of around 50 patients will take place in order to determine whether CEBA symptoms are stable over time which is important information in deciding whether CEBA profiles can be used as a guide for further care.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: University of Groningen
Leads: University Medical Center Groningen

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov