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| Name | Class |
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| University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein | OTHER |
| Universität Duisburg-Essen | OTHER |
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The trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel digital health application (levidex), which was designed to increase quality of life in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Therefore, 470 people with MS will be recruited and randomized to two groups: (1) an intervention group that will receive access to levidex in addition to treatment as usual (TAU) (n = 235) and (2) a control group receiving an overview of relevant brochures from the Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft (German Multiple Sclerosis Society) on the topic of lifestyle in MS in addition to TAU (n = 235).The primary outcome measure is the total score on the Hamburg Quality of Life Questionnaire for Multiple Sclerosis (HALEMS), collected 6 months post-randomization.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention group | Experimental | Participants allocated to the intervention group will receive access to levidex in addition to treatment as usual (TAU). levidex is a digital health application designed for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), accessible through a web browser. The application comprises 16 modules, with the majority focusing on treatment methods derived from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and health behavior change. The program operates through interactive "dialogues", which are accompanied by illustrations, audio recordings, motivating text messages, worksheets, and summaries. Users are also encouraged to regularly complete short questionnaires to monitor their complaints. Once registered, the program remains accessible for 365 days. |
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| Control group | Active Comparator | Participants allocated to the control group will receive an overview of relevant brochures from the Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft (German Multiple Sclerosis Society) on the topic of lifestyle in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in addition to treatment as usual (TAU). After 6 months, they will be offered access to levidex. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| levidex | Behavioral | Participants will receive access to the digital health application levidex in addition to treatment as usual (TAU). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Hamburg Quality of Life Questionnaire for Multiple Sclerosis (HALEMS) | The HALEMS measures MS-specific quality of life. It covers the following domains: fatigue, thinking, mobility lower limb, mobility upper limb, communication and mood. The total score is calculated as the average of the scores in the six domains and ranges from 1 to 5. Higher scores represent lower quality of life. | 6 months after randomization |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) | The PHQ-9 measures depressive symptoms. Each of the 9 items is answered on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (almost every day). The total score ranges from 0 to 27. Higher scores represent higher depressive symptoms. | 3 and 6 months after randomization |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| HALEMS Subscales (cognition; fatigue; mobility lower limb; mobility upper limb; communication; and mood) | The HALEMS measures MS-specific quality of life. It covers the following domains: fatigue, thinking, mobility lower limb, mobility upper limb, communication and mood. each domain score ranges from 1 to 5. Higher scores represent lower quality of life. | 3 and 6 months after randomization |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kamila Jauch-Chara, MD | University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| GAIA AG | Hamburg | 22085 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
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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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| ID | Term |
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| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| Control | Behavioral | Participants will receive access to an overview of relevant brochures from the Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft (German Multiple Sclerosis Society) on the topic of lifestyle in MS in addition to treatment as usual (TAU). |
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| treatment as usual (TAU) | Other | treatment as usual (TAU) |
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| Work and Social Assessment Scale (WSAS) |
The WSAS measures an individual's perception of work and social functioning. It consists of 5 items that are answered on a 9-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all impaired) to 8 (very severely impaired). The total score has a range of 0-40, with higher scores representing higher disability. |
| 3 and 6 months after randomization |
| Global index score of the Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life (MuSiQoL) | The MuSiQoL measures MS-specific quality of life. It comprises 31 items covering 9 domains (activities of daily living, psychological well-being, symptoms, relationships with friends, relationships with family, relationships with the healthcare system, sentimental and sexual life, coping, and rejection). Each item is scored on a 6-point Likert scale. The score on each dimension is obtained by computing the mean of the item scores for that dimension. All dimension scores are linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale. The global index score is computed as the mean of the dimension scores. Higher scores represent higher quality of life. | 3 and 6 months after randomization |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) | The GAD-7 is a 7-item self-report anxiety questionnaire. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). The total score can range from 0 to 21, higher scores representing higher anxiety. | 3 and 6 months after randomization |
| Frenchay Activities Index (FAI) | The FAI assesses participation in social and lifestyle activities with 15 items that are scored on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 4. It covers three subdomains (domestic chores, outdoor, work/leisure activities). The total score ranges from 15 to 60. Higher scores represent more activity. | 3 and 6 months after randomization |
| Hamburg Quality of Life Questionnaire for Multiple Sclerosis (HALEMS) | The HALEMS measures MS-specific quality of life. It covers the following domains: fatigue, thinking, mobility lower limb, mobility upper limb, communication and mood. The total score is calculated as the average of the scores in the six domains and ranges from 1 to 5. Higher scores represent lower quality of life. | 3 months after randomization |
| Intake of disease-modifying drugs overall (last 3 months) | 3 and 6 months after randomization |
| Intake of DMDs classified according to efficacy (category 1-3, according to current German clinical guideline) (last 3 months) | 3 and 6 months after randomization |
| Number of days on sick leave/sick pay (last 3 months) | 3 and 6 months after randomization |
| Number of days in inpatient treatment (last 3 months) | 3 and 6 months after randomization |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |