Adverse Childhood Experiences in Patients With MS: Impact on Quality of Life and on Coping Strategies Towards the Disease and Its Treatment
Recruiting · NCT06718920 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the presence of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the presence of ACE impact on quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis? * Does it influence how the patients cope with the disease and with disease course-modifying therapies? During follow up visits, planned as part of their regular medical care, participants will answer survey questions on a tablet .
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Age older than 18 years;
- Diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis according to McDonald criteria (2017 revisions) made between 2014 and 2024.
- Signature of informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of language barrier
- Presence of conditions that prevent or limit understanding and proper completion of questionnaires
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS - Rome, RM, Italy