Prospective Case Series to Refine Standalone Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Components for Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue

Korábbi kezelés

• Change in disease modifying medications in the prior three months assessed via self-report (although participants will be considered eligible after the 3-month window)
• History of MS relapse within the last 30 days prior to screening assessed via self-report (although participants will be considered eligible after the 30-day window)

Más betegség

• Score greater than 7 on the Patient Determined Disease Steps Scale
• Has significant cognitive impairment as indicated by 1 or more errors on the 6-item Cognitive Screener

Egyéb

• Current suicidal ideation with intent or plan as indicated by a score of 1 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 suicide item and further assessment with the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (although individuals with suicidal ideation but no intent or plan will be considered eligible)
• Currently engaged in psychotherapy for fatigue assessed via self-report
• Current pregnancy (although participants will be considered eligible when they are no longer pregnant)
• Currently participating in another research study that could impact fatigue such as intervention studies targeting mood, energy management, exercise/physical activity, and diet (although participants can be screened for eligibility once they have completed the other research study).

• MS diagnosis of any subtype per chart review
• Score 4 or higher on the Fatigue Severity Scale
• Presence of chronic, problematic fatigue that, in the opinion of the patient, has interfered with their daily activities for 3 or more months
• Are able to comply with study procedures and complete measures independently assessed via self-report
• All genders
• 18 years of age or older
• Able to read and speak English
• Are willing to maintain current fatigue treatment regimen for duration of study (although individuals who want to make a change to their fatigue treatment regimen will be considered eligible 3 months after making that change)