Hoffmann-La Roche
The main purpose of this study is to assess the usability and value of the multiple sclerosis (MS) care management platform in terms of improved monitoring of people with MS (pwMS) in clinical practice. This is a two-year prospective data collection study with additional data collection at baseline evaluating medical practice over a period of at least one year before the introduction of the MS care management platform.
The MS care management platform consists of: A) icobrain ms, a cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) solution to quantify brain volume and brain abnormalities and changes thereof on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and thereby providing insights into subclinical changes during disease progression in MS. B) icompanion ms, which consists of i) A free participant mobile application (app) and website to keep track of participant reported health and medications and prepare participants for the next consultation. ii) A web portal for healthcare professionals (HCPs), which is accessible v…
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to comply with the study protocol, including having a smartphone and being able and willing to access the icompanion ms patient app on a regular basis. To use all functionalities of the icompanion ms patient app, the user's smartphone must comply with the minimum system requirements (Android version 5.0 or above, iOS version 11 or above) * Have a valid email address (for registration of icompanion ms) * Have a definite diagnosis of RRMS * Time since MS diagnosis ≥1 year * Medical history recorded for at least 1 year before enrollment * Expanded Disability Status Sca…
The MS care management platform consists of the following components: 1. icobrain ms which is a a cloud-based solution to quantify brain volume and brain abnormalities and changes thereof on MRI scans; 2. icompanion ms which consists of free participant mobile application (app) and a web portal for HCPs. The information collected in the icompanion ms patient app and icobrain ms is then brought together in the icompanion ms HCP web portal which allows a comprehensive overview of disease data for every single participant.