NCT07549048Recruiting
Caregiver Burden in Caregivers of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
The Relationship Between Mood, Insomnia Severity, and Caregiver Burden in Caregivers of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 23 Apr 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Individuals aged 18-80 years who have been clinically diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and their caregivers will be included in the study. Demographic data of the patients, including age, height, weight, and comorbidities, will be recorded. Disease-specific characteristics such as disease duration, presence of incontinence, ambulation status, and presence and severity of pain will be assessed. Functional status of the patients will be evaluated using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS). Symptoms related to depression and anxiety in patients will be assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Subsequently, caregivers of the patients will be evaluated. The severity of insomnia will be assessed using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Symptoms related to anxiety and depression will be evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Caregiver burden will be assessed using the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 50 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 18 Apr 2026
- Start date
- 20 Apr 2026
- Primary completion date
- 20 May 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
- Diseases
- Multiple sclerosis
- NCT number
- NCT07549048
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Planned participants: 50
- From 20 Apr 2026 to the primary completion date, 20 May 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Severe cognitive impairment or communication problems preventing questionnaire completion
- Severe comorbid neurological, psychiatric, or systemic disease affecting assessments
- Caregiver with severe psychiatric, neurological, or primary sleep disorder
Age
- Caregiver \<18 years old or not providing regular care
Other
- Acute relapse or hospitalization due to exacerbation within the last month
- Paid professional caregiver
- Refusal to participate
Who the study is looking for
- Age 18-80 years
- Clinically diagnosed with multiple sclerosis by a neurologist
- Being followed in the physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics during the study period
- Having a primary or regular caregiver (family member)
- Both patient and caregiver able to read and understand Turkish and complete questionnaires
- Willing to participate and provide written informed consent
Age in the registry: 18 years to 80 years · Sex: All
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Trainig and Research Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) | Recruiting |
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