Adherence in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis

Treatment Adherence in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis

Disease modifying therapies (DMT) are widely used for children and adolescents with MS. Nonetheless, many pediatric patients continue to relapse and therefore require changes in therapy. We designed this research study to learn more about medication use in children and adolescents with MS. We are also interested in learning what a behavioral feedback intervention can tell us about adherence to medicine. Finally, we hope this research project will inform the way we provide clinical care for children and adolescents with MS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adolescent boys/girls who are 10 to 17 years 11 months old;
• Have a diagnosis of MS, as per revised McDonald diagnostic criteria and International Pediatric MS Study Group criteria;
• Prescribed with an oral or injectable disease-modifying therapy for MS for at least six months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have non-specific white matter abnormalities and metabolic or infectious etiologies for white matter abnormalities. This is indicative of not having a true diagnosis of MS.
• Patients on IV DMT will not be included in the study.
• Non-English speaking patients