Single-center Observational Study to Characterize Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Their Impact on Quality of Life, Disease Coping Strategies, and Adherence to Disease Course-modifying Therapies
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
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 .
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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
Locations
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Italy
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
RECRUITING
Rome
Contact Information
Primary
Massimiliano Mirabella, Neurology Associate Professor
massimiliano.mirabella@policlinicogemelli.it
0630155390
Backup
Alessandra Cicia, Neurologist
cicia.alessandra@gmail.com
0630155390
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-13
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 500
Treatments
Patients referred to the Multiple Sclerosis Center of the Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis between 2014 and 2024, referring to the Multiple Sclerosis Center of the Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS