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Recruiting NCT06718920

Adverse Childhood Experiences in Patients With MS: Impact on Quality of Life and on Coping Strategies Towards the Disease and Its Treatment

Trial Parameters

Condition Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 500
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2024-01-13
Completion 2025-12

Brief 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 Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of language barrier * Presence of conditions that prevent or limit understanding and proper completion of questionnaires

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