Validation of a Shared Decision-Making Tool for Multiple Sclerosis — MS-SUPPORT  

Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial

Official title: Validation of a Shared Decision-Making Tool, MS-SUPPORT, to Improve Decisions About Disease Modifying Therapies (DMT) for Multiple Sclerosis

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study evaluates a novel shared decision making tool for multiple sclerosis (MS). Half the patients will be given access to MS-SUPPORT before their scheduled appointment with their healthcare provider, the other half will not be given access.

Clinical Trial Description

MS-SUPPORT is a novel shared-decision making tool. More specifically, it is a web-based decision aid (DA) that includes 'values clarification exercises' to support people with MS (PwMS) incorporate their preferences and values when faced with a DMT treatment decision. Each 'values clarification exercise' includes a written passage about a specific topic, with a series of questions. It covers topical domains related to living with MS and treatment decision making, including but not limited to lifestyle, tolerability, safety, risk tolerance, health goals, and personal values.

This validation study will evaluate the effect of using MS-SUPPORT on starting or switching DMTs, patient-provider communication, DMT adherence, Quality of Life (QoL), decision quality (the concordance of the treatment chosen, which includes no treatment, with the patient's values), quality of care, and decisional conflict. Participants will include adult patients with relapsing forms of MS and their MS healthcare providers (HCP). Patients will be randomized into one of two groups: MS-SUPPORT (intervention) or Usual Care (control). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Sclerosis

• NCT number: NCT04122989
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Shared Decision Making Resources
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 12, 2019
• Completion date: December 23, 2021