MS patients may get symptom relief from simple nurse education – even online
NCT ID NCT07411508
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether education from a nurse – either in person or through tele-nursing (like WhatsApp) – can help people with multiple sclerosis feel less tired, have less pain, sleep better, and get fewer urinary tract infections. About 96 adults with relapsing-remitting MS will receive training modules over six weeks. The goal is to see if this supportive education improves daily life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nurse-led education (face-to-face or tele-nursing)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that remote nursing education is as good as in-person sessions for managing MS symptoms, offering a convenient option for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with only 96 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The education is supportive, not a treatment for the disease itself.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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96 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are willing to participate in the study, * Age between 18-55, * Literate, * Diagnosed at least 1 year ago, * Diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting MS (the most common type, RRMS, which progresses with attacks and remissions), * A specialist (psychologist or psychiatrist) has determined that their cognitive level is suitable for participation in the study, * Scoring their pain 4 points or higher on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), * Scoring 4 or higher on the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), * Scoring 10 or higher on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), * Having not used any other complementary and alternative treatments in the last 6 months, * Patients who own or have a family member who owns a smartphone, tablet, or computer will be included (Eren, 2018). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are unwilling to participate in the study for any reason, * Have a communication disability, * Have a hearing or visual impairment, * Have failed to attend three consecutive training sessions unless medically indicated, * Have not completed 70% of the training program (or 17 of 24 sessions) (Alonso Martínez et al., 2023), * Have developed serious physical or mental illnesses during the study period, * Have been found to be unsuitable for participation in the study (as assessed by a psychologist or psychiatrist), * Have used other complementary therapies such as acupuncture, yoga, meditation, etc. during the study period, * Have been in an attack phase of the disease or have conditions requiring hospitalization during the intervention will not be included in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sakarya University Institute of Health Sciences
Sakarya, Serdivan, 54050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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