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Online Self-Compassion Course for pALS (Compassion pALS)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05202743
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 21, 2022
Last Update Posted : June 13, 2022
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Washington University School of Medicine

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study is designed to be a pragmatic, single-arm trial to evaluate the efficacy, implementation, and feasibility of an online ALS-specific self-compassion training program to enhance self-compassion and improve quality of life.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Other: Observational for ALS patients

Detailed Description:

Optimizing quality of life for people with ALS is a primary goal of ALS multidisciplinary care, Therefore, it is especially important to conduct research into interventions to address the psychological needs and well-being of people with ALS.

Recent studies have shown that mindfulness-based interventions promote improved quality of life for people with ALS. It is essential that such strategies as mindfulness-based interventions consider the specific needs of the ALS population and potential barriers to participation.

Very few studies have evaluated mindfulness-based interventions in the ALS population and no studies to date have evaluated self-compassion people with ALS. Self-compassion has been linked to increased emotional resilience, psychological well-being, and quality of life in multiple populations.

The intervention will include a 2-part workshop entitled 'Introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion for Persons Living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.' Experience and feedback gained from the workshop will be incorporated into the format for an 8-week course in Cultivating Self-Compassion for persons living with ALS (Compassion pALS). Compassion pALS will be adapted from the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Program to accommodate ALS clinical features and limit potential barriers to participation.

The primary outcome will be quality of life assessed with the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assessment Questionnaire 5 (ALSA-5). Participants will be assessed at the 2-part workshop (T0, baseline), start of the 8 week Compassion pALS course (T1 = pre-intervention); after completing the intervention (T2, post-intervention). Secondary outcomes will include Secondary outcome measures the Self-Compassion Scale Short Form (SCS-SF), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-R (ALSFRS-R), Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM), Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), and Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM).

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 5 participants
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Cultivating Self-Compassion Course for Persons Living With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Actual Study Start Date : December 17, 2021
Actual Primary Completion Date : May 30, 2022
Actual Study Completion Date : June 1, 2022

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Groups and Cohorts
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Intervention Details:
  • Other: Observational for ALS patients
    Open to ALS patients interested in mindfulness training.

Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Quality of Life self-assessment with - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assessment Questionnaire 5 (ALSA-5) [ Time Frame: Baseline (T1); post 8-week intervention (T2) ]
    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assessment Questionnaire 5 (ALSAQ-5; Jenkinson et al., 2001.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Self-compassion [ Time Frame: Baseline (T1); post 8-week intervention (T2) ]
    Self-Compassion Scale Short Form (SCS-SF; Raes et al., 2011)

  2. Participant functional rating self-assessment [ Time Frame: Baseline (T1); post 8-week intervention (T2) ]
    Self-Administered ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (SA-ALSFRS; Montes et al., 2006)

  3. Anxiety [ Time Frame: Baseline (T1); post 8-week intervention (T2) ]
    General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7; Spitzer et al., 2006)

  4. Depression [ Time Frame: Baseline (T1); post 8-week intervention (T2) ]
    Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; Kroenke et al., 2002)

  5. Feasibility of implementation [ Time Frame: Baseline (T1); post 8-week intervention (T2) ]
    Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM; Weiner et al., 2017)

  6. Acceptability [ Time Frame: Baseline (T1); post 8-week intervention (T2) ]
    Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM; Weiner et al., 2017)

  7. Appropriateness [ Time Frame: Baseline (T1); post 8-week intervention (T2) ]
    Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM; Weiner et al., 2017)


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
ALS participants will be recruited from a Neuromuscular clinic.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of ALS within the last 18 months.
  • 18 years or older
  • Access to and the physical ability to use a computer with internet access with and/or without adaptive devices.
  • Ability to communicate and understand tasks.
  • A caregiver available to provide assistance.
  • Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • More than one neuropsychological impairment such as (frontotemporal dementia) which may interfere with the study procedures.
  • Severe medical condition that would reduce life expectancy to less than 6-12 months.
  • No access to a computer with internet access
  • Unsuitable for the study as determined by the Investigator.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05202743


Locations
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United States, Missouri
Washington University School of Medicine
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
Sponsors and Collaborators
Washington University School of Medicine
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Sean Smith, MD Washington University School of Medicine
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Responsible Party: Washington University School of Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05202743    
Other Study ID Numbers: 202110073
First Posted: January 21, 2022    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 13, 2022
Last Verified: June 2022

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Motor Neuron Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Sclerosis
Pathologic Processes
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
 Neuromuscular Diseases
Spinal Cord Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
TDP-43 Proteinopathies
Proteostasis Deficiencies
Metabolic Diseases