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Caring for someone with MS: does disease severity wear down caregivers?

NCT ID NCT07842744

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Süleyman Korkusuz Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Summary

Researchers want to know whether the severity of a person's multiple sclerosis relates to the health and well-being of the person caring for them. The study enrolls 68 caregivers of MS patients at one hospital. Caregivers answer questionnaires about burden, sleep quality, physical activity, body awareness, and stress, while MS severity is measured with a standard disability scale. The goal is to map how MS severity connects to caregiver health.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If researchers find links between MS severity and caregiver health, clinics could start screening caregivers for sleep problems, stress, and burnout. That could lead to support programs aimed at the people who provide daily care.
What could go wrong
This is a small questionnaire study at a single hospital, so it can show patterns but not prove cause and effect. Caregivers who volunteer may differ from those who do not, and the results may not apply to other settings.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 68 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The study population will consist of 68 adult caregivers of individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who receive care at Başkent University Hospital. Caregivers will be recruited to evaluate the associations between MS severity and caregiver health outcomes.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years of age or older. * Providing regular care to an individual diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for at least six months. * Volunteering to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a cognitive impairment that prevents completion of the assessments. * Having a severe physical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with study assessments. * Being unable to complete the questionnaires.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Caregiver Burden insomnia Motor Activity multiple sclerosis Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

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Caregiver burden Multiple sclerosis Physical activity Psychological stress Sleep quality

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atılım University

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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