NCT02885233

Evaluation of a Web-Based Fall Prevention Program on People With Multiple Sclerosis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a web-based fall prevention program called Free From Falls Online (FFFO) on people with multiple sclerosis.

Detailed description

The overarching goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of an online self-management program for preventing falls among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). To accomplish this objective, the investigators have designed a web-based fall prevention program called Free From Falls Online (FFFO), based on the traditionally in-person program developed by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The specific aims of this study are three-fold: (1) to evaluate the effectiveness of an online fall prevention self-education program by comparing fall frequency between participants and controls; (2) evaluate the impact of FFFO by comparing patient reported measures of physical function, fatigue, self-efficacy, psychosocial illness impact, social participation and satisfaction, and perception of global health between participants and controls; (3) and to determine usability of and satisfaction with FFFO.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Free From Falls Online	Subjects in the active group will participate in the Free From Falls Online Program consisting of 8 weekly 30 minute webinars providing education about risk factors for falls and fall prevention strategies; self-assessment exercises to evaluate understanding of the material; video-based exercise program targeting balance, posture, strength and flexibility to be performed at least 3 times per week; supplementary, downloadable printed material for both education and exercise; and a social forum to allow participants to interact with each other.
BEHAVIORAL	Waitlist Control	Subjects in the waitlist control condition will receive an educational brochure developed by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society called "Minimizing Your Risk of Falls: A Guide for People with MS," which includes information on identifying risk factors for falling and fall risk management approaches with no exercise component; will inform their provider that they have fallen at least twice in the previous 2 months and discuss subsequent falls over the course of the 5-month study; and will be invited to participate in the Free From Falls Online Program at study completion.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-02-15
• Primary completion: 2018-01-25
• Completion: 2018-01-25
• First posted: 2016-08-31
• Last updated: 2018-04-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States