A 6 months prospective, randomized, multicenter, controlled, parallel-group, open-label study in RRMS patients to assess the impact of an individualized patient support program (PSP) on treatment satisfaction and to evaluate whether this individualized support improves satisfaction and with it adherence to medication compared to standard care.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
individualized patient support with compliance supporting tools
change in treatment satisfaction (TSQM-9) from baseline to month 6
To evaluate the effect of an individualized patient support program vs. a standard patient support program on treatment satisfaction, measured by a treatment satisfaction questionnaire (TSQM-9) in Fingolimod-treated patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis over 6 months.
Time frame: 6 months
change in Modified Morisky Scale score from baseline to month 6
To evaluate the effect of an individualized patient support program vs. standard care on therapy adherence, measured by an adherence questionnaire (Modified Morisky Scale) in Fingolimod-treated patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis over 6 months.
Time frame: 6 months
quantification of therapy adherence (pill-count) over 6 months
To evaluate the effect of an individualized patient support program vs. standard care on therapy adherence, measured by pill-count in Fingolimod-treated patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis over 6 months.
Time frame: 6 months
change in mFIS score from baseline to month 6
To evaluate the effect of an individualized patient support program vs. standard care on fatigue, measured by mFIS in Fingolimod-treated patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis over 6 months.
Time frame: 6 months
change in BDI from baseline to month 6
To evaluate the effect of an individualized patient support program vs. standard care on depression parameters, measured by the Beck depression inventory (BDI) in Fingolimod-treated patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis over 6 months.
Time frame: 6 months
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