Feasibility of a Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention for Job Retention in Workers With MS-RiaLSM Intervention Project

Launched by FONDAZIONE ITALIANA SCLEROSI MULTIPLA · Jan 30, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a program designed to help people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) keep their jobs. MS is a disease that affects the nervous system and can make it hard for people to work, especially when they are in the most productive years of their lives. The goal of this study is to create a support system that includes rehabilitation, workplace adjustments, and education to help individuals with MS manage their work challenges and stay employed.

To participate in this trial, you need to be at least 18 years old, have a confirmed diagnosis of MS, and be currently employed, having worked at least one day in the past year. If you join the study, you will receive tailored support from a team of healthcare professionals, such as doctors, psychologists, and occupational therapists, based on your specific needs. It's important to know that this program involves various types of help, which may include adjustments to your work environment or training to better manage your job responsibilities.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Confirmed MS diagnosis
• • Age ≥18 years
• • Currently employed at the beginning of the study entry
• • Have worked at least one day in the last 12 months
• • MSQ-Job \>=15
• • Written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of other pathologies impacting on work productivity