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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2021

Lifestyle, exercise and activity package for people living with progressive multiple sclerosis (LEAP-MS): protocol for a single-arm feasibility study.

Julie Latchem-Hastings, Elizabeth Randell, Kate Button, Fiona Jones, Rachel Lowe, Helen Dawes, Fiona Wood, Freya Davies, Vincent Poile, Rhian O'Halloran and 5 more

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Article in Pilot and feasibility studies, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03951181 (A Single-Arm Feasibility Study of the Life-Style Exercise and Activity Package for People Living With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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A Single-Arm Feasibility Study of the Life-Style Exercise and Activity Package for People Living With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

TypeinterventionalSponsorCardiff UniversityRan2020 to 2021Enrolled21ConditionsMultiple SclerosisArmsLEAP-MS
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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15 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Julie Latchem-HastingsCentre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, 4th floor Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6738-916X
Elizabeth RandellCentre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, 4th floor Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Kate ButtonSchool of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Ty Dewi Sant, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Fiona JonesFaculty of Health and Social Care Science, St George's University of London and Kingston University, London, UK.
Rachel LoweCentre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, 4th floor Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Helen DawesMovement Science Group, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, UK.
Fiona WoodDivision of Population Medicine and PRIME Centre Wales, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Freya DaviesDivision of Population Medicine and PRIME Centre Wales, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Vincent PoileCentre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, 4th floor Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Rhian O'HalloranHelen Durham Neuro-Inflammatory Centre, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Barbara StenslandCentre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, 4th floor Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Emma TallantyreHelen Durham Neuro-Inflammatory Centre, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Rebecca PlayleCentre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, 4th floor Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Adrian EdwardsDivision of Population Medicine and PRIME Centre Wales, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
Monica BusseCentre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, 4th floor Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK. BusseME@cardiff.ac.uk.
Cardiff University · GBUniversity Hospital of Wales · GBOxford Brookes University · GBSt George's, University of London · GB

Funding

Multiple Sclerosis Society 81
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe have co-designed a tailored blended physiotherapy intervention for people with progressive multiple sclerosis (PwPMS) who often struggle to access support for physical activity. Underpinned by self-management principles, the Lifestyle, Exercise and Activity Package for people with Multiple Sclerosis (LEAP-MS) intervention incorporates face-to-face or online physiotherapy coaching sessions with an accompanying online physical activity platform. The LEAP-MS platform is a multi-user system enabling user and physiotherapist to co-create activity plans. The LEAP-MS platform consists of an information and activity suite, interactive components enabling selection of exercises into an activity programme, goal setting and activity logging. The platform also facilitates online remote support from a physiotherapist through an embedded online messaging function. We aim to evaluate the LEAP-MS platform in a feasibility trial.

methodsLEAP-MS will be evaluated within a single-arm feasibility study with embedded process evaluation. After registration and initial eligible screening, 21 participants will be required to complete baseline self-completion measures. This will be followed by an initial home-based or online coaching session with a physiotherapist (who has received tailored self-management and digital resource training) and access to the online intervention for an initial 3-month period. During this period, participants are given the option to request up to five further home-based or online physiotherapy coaching sessions. Follow-up questionnaires and semi-structured interviews will be administered 3 months after baseline with participants and intervention physiotherapists. The LEAP-MS platform will be available to participants for a further 3 months. Usage of the LEAP-MS platform will be tracked during the full 6-month period and final follow-up will be conducted 6 months after baseline. DISCUSSION: Feasibility outcomes (recruitment, retention, intervention uptake and safety) will be reported. The process evaluation will be undertaken to identify possible mechanisms for any observed effects. The data will inform full-scale evaluations of this co-produced, blended physiotherapy intervention.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov , NCT03951181 . Registered 15 May 2019.

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Feasibility studyInterventionMultiple sclerosisPhysical activityPhysiotherapySelf-management

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PMID34022955
PMCPMC8140324
OpenAlexW3120435119

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