Multiple System Atrophy Multidisciplinary Clinic

Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Clinical Trial

Official title: Multiple System Atrophy Multidisciplinary Clinic

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a prospective cohort study to examine the disease burden of multiple system atrophy and the impact of multidisciplinary care on quality of life and caregiver burden. Data will be collected through valid rating scales completed by patients and caregivers at home or in the MSA clinic.

Clinical Trial Description

Study Procedures:

Participants and caregivers will attend a multidisciplinary MSA clinic one day every four months. In addition to the standard of care, they will be asked to complete both online and paper questionnaires, including the following:

• UMSARS (Unified MSA Rating Scale)

• MSA QOL

• CES-D

• OHQ

• Compass-31

• BIC

• UPDRS

• SARA

• MDS Scale

• CGI

• MoCA

Participants will be part of the study as long as they are a patient of the MSA clinic, and will be contacted for follow-up information up to five years. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Atrophy
• Multiple System Atrophy
• Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
• Shy-Drager Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT03811808
• Study type: Observational
• Source: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Contact: Amy Conger
• Phone: 214-648-0214
• Email: Amy.Conger@UTSouthwestern.edu
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: March 2016
• Completion date: March 2028