Depression — Identifying and Managing Psychological Distress in Multiple Sclerosis: The COMPASS-MS Study
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Acceptability of Identifying and Managing Psychological Distress in Multiple Sclerosis: The COMPASS-MS Study
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Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
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