CONNECT Trial of eSupport Online Health-coach Moderated Support Groups for Multiple Sclerosis

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis

In brief

Within-subject waitlist-control group design trial of eSupport health-coach moderated online support group participation to address mental health needs in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) from historically underrepresented groups (i.e., Black and Latinx patients).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04943887

Run by

eSupport Health

People needed

52

Starts

2021-08-01

Expected to finish

2022-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-08-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form (ICF)
• Able to speak, read and understand English
• Reside in the U.S.
• Willingness to enroll as a member in eSupport Health
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• Willingness to adhere to the schedule of weekly online meetings with a minimum of 50% attendance (i.e., 6 of 12 meetings)
• Males and females; Age 18+
• Self-reported diagnosis of multiple sclerosis including the date of the diagnosis (month and year) and the name of the diagnosing physician
• Access to necessary resources for participating in a technology-based intervention (i.e., computer or tablet with a web camera and with a stable internet connection in a private setting) and demonstrated basic ability to use a computer by completing the electronic ICF completion process and meeting with the Study Coach via Zoom Telehealth secured platform at the Enrollment Session.
• Provide identification to verify name, date of birth, and address.

You may not qualify if…

• Current participation in another treatment or intervention study
• Presence of a condition(s) or diagnosis, either physical or psychological that precludes participation such as significant brain injury and developmental disability
• Current suicidal intent
• Anything that would place the individual at increased risk or preclude the individual's full compliance with or completion of the study.

Where it is running

• eSupport Health — New York, New York, United States

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