Preventing Job Loss Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Vocational Rehabilitation
MS-Proactive
1 other identifier
interventional
92
1 country
1
Brief Summary
About 60-70% of people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) lose employment within 10 years of the diagnosis. This can be due to complex personal and work-based factors including psychological factors. MS-PROACTIVE aims to test an online self-help therapy to support PwMS to stay in work called 'READY for MS'. This is a type of Acceptance and Commitment therapy. It is a way to provide treatment in a flexible way without people having to go to see a psychologist. The aim of the treatment is to improve self-efficacy which has been shown to be a significant factor for helping PwMS who want to work to stay in work. The research team will initially develop an online version of READY for MS. We will ask 4 PwMS to test the online'READY for MS' and provide feedback and advice on any necessary changes. We will then recruit and randomise 88 PwMS in Leeds and London who are at risk of job loss. Participants in the active treatment group will use the online treatment in addition to their usual care; the control group will receive their usual care. The participants will complete questionnaires at the start of the study, at 8 weeks and 6 months measuring time off work and work instability (to measure risk of job loss), self-efficacy, mood, quality of life, fatigue and the impact of MS. The questionnaire data will be analysed to test the effectiveness of the treatment. The research team will also interview 4 PwMS at each site at the start of the study, at 8 weeks and 6 months to find out about their experience of using READY for MS in more detail. This will help to inform the use of READY for MS in a larger trial in the future.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable multiple-sclerosis
Started Aug 2020
Typical duration for not_applicable multiple-sclerosis
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 13, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 13, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 17, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 30, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 30, 2022
CompletedAugust 17, 2020
August 1, 2020
2 years
August 13, 2020
August 13, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Completing the Ready for MS programme
Ready for MS is an online programme of support and participants will comple 7 thirty minute online support sessions over 7 weeks
7 weeks
Study Arms (2)
People with MS (PwMS)
EXPERIMENTALPeople with MS recruited to take part and will be randomised to receive the intervention of online programme of support.
People with MS (PwMS) - standard care
NO INTERVENTIONPeople with MS recruited to take part and will be randomised to receive the usual standard of care.
Interventions
Receive 'ready for MS' programme in addition to standard care.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Employed people with a confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Paid employment including full-time or part-time work and self-employed. Age 18 years and over Access to a computer or tablet for the on-line sessions. Ability to complete questionnaires at three time points.
You may not qualify if:
- Unpaid employment eg voluntary work. PwMS who are planning to retire or fully leave employment in the time period of the RCT. On sick leave or maternity leave at the time of recruitment.
- Significant cognitive impairment.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 13, 2020
First Posted
August 17, 2020
Study Start
August 13, 2020
Primary Completion
August 30, 2022
Study Completion
August 30, 2022
Last Updated
August 17, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-08