Multiple System Atrophy Multidisciplinary Clinic
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Summary
This is a prospective cohort study to examine the disease burden of multiple system atrophy and the impact of multidisciplinary care on quality of life and caregiver burden. Data will be collected through valid rating scales completed by patients and caregivers at home or in the MSA clinic.
Description
Study Procedures: Participants and caregivers will attend a multidisciplinary MSA clinic one day every four months. In addition to the standard of care, they will be asked to complete both online and paper questionnaires, including the following: * UMSARS (Unified MSA Rating Scale) * MSA QOL * CES-D * OHQ * Compass-31 * BIC * UPDRS * SARA * MDS Scale * CGI * MoCA Participants will be part of the study as long as they are a patient of the MSA clinic, and will be contacted for follow-up information up to five years.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Subject must be a patient in the UT Southwestern MSA clinic and be able to attend the multidisciplinary clinic every 4 months * Patients with possible or probable MSA based on established criteria * Subjects must be 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that are unable to give consent * Minor patients (younger than age 18) * Non-English speaking patients * Subjects that are diagnosed with dementia
Location
- UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas