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This is a prospective, observational study designed to describe disease progression, symptom change, quality of life, diet and lifestyle habits, and frequency of adverse events among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). In addition to describing the patterns of CAM use, this study will also identify and describe the positive deviants, those individuals with the highest quality of life and least amount of disease activity. Positive deviants will be compared to controls in order to describe medication, diet, and lifestyle patterns associated with a lack of MS disease progression and high quality of life.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals with MS |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| "CAM Therapies" survey | This survey has been developed to identify the complementary and alternative therapies most commonly used by individuals with MS. Results will be reported with descriptive statistics. | 5 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Expanded Disability Severity Score (EDSS) | The EDSS will be used to capture disease severity and rates of progression in this cohort. | 5 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| PROMIS: Global Health | This outcome measure will be used to assess general health and well-being in this CAM using cohort. | 5 years |
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Any individual with multiple sclerosis is invited to participate.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Research Assistant | Contact | neuroresearch@bastyr.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie K Mischley, ND, PhD, MPH | Bastyr University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Bastyr University Clinical Research Center | Recruiting | Kenmore | Washington | 98028 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| ID | Term |
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| D020278 | Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D003711 | Demyelinating Diseases |
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| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |