NCT04267185: PAT-MS

A Dyadic Approach for Promoting Physical Activity Among People with MS and Their Support Partners

Completed NA Last updated 12 December 2024

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Physical Activity Together for PwMS and their CGs (PAT-MS) in Multiple Sclerosis in 22 participants. Completed in 4 October 2022.

Timeline

4 February 2020

Primary endpoint
12 June 2022

4 October 2022

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	University of Ottawa
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	22
Start date	4 February 2020
Primary completion	12 June 2022
Estimated completion	4 October 2022
Sites	1 location across Canada

Drugs / interventions tested

• Physical Activity Together for PwMS and their CGs (PAT-MS)

Conditions studied

• Multiple Sclerosis — all drugs for Multiple Sclerosis →

Sponsor

University of Ottawa

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Multiple Sclerosis. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Both people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their family caregivers experience the impact of this neurodegenerative disease on their health and well-being. The person living with MS and their support partner need to work together as a team to find ways to manage the disease. A physical activity (PA) program that uses a 'dyadic approach' is one possible way of managing the impact of MS. Dyadic programs are unique because they target both people with the disease and their caregivers together to increase their PA levels. This pilot study will deliver a 12-week program using group teleconference and one-on-one support phone calls to teach participants simple methods to change PA patterns in daily life. For example, they will learn how to set personal goals to increase PA and reduce sitting time.

Publications & conference data

2 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Physical Activity Together for People With Multiple Sclerosis and Their Care Partners: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of a Dyadic Intervention.
   Fakolade A, Cameron J, McKenna O, Finlayson ML, et al · · 2021 · cited 5× · PMID 34061040 · DOI 10.2196/18410
2. Physical Activity Together for Multiple Sclerosis (PAT-MS): A randomized controlled feasibility trial of a dyadic behaviour change intervention.
   Fakolade A, Awadia Z, Cardwell K, McKenna O, et al · · 2023 · cited 3× · PMID 37928934 · DOI 10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101222