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Identifying an important change estimate for the Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 (MSWS-12v1) for interpreting clinical trial results.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 12-question Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12v1) is a widely-used patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure of walking ability in multiple sclerosis (MS).

Objective

To estimate the magnitude of an important change in MSWS-12v1 scores for the interpretation of meaningful subject-level improvements across a 6-month trial of MS patients with walking disability.

Methods

MOBILE was a 6-month exploratory study assessing fampridine's effect on walking ability in 132 people with MS. Three PRO measures assessed walking ability: MSWS-12v1, EuroQol 5-Dimension-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) mobility question, and a patient global impression of change (PGIC) in overall walking ability. Pre-specified anchor- and distribution-based analyses estimated the MSWS-12v1 change scores representing an important change for participants. Results were triangulated to propose a single best value indicating meaningful improvement.

Results

Using baseline to week 2 through week 24 change scores, anchor-based analyses demonstrated mean and median improvements of 5.2-6.6 (PGIC) and 9.7-13.4 (EQ-5D-5L mobility) points on the MSWS-12v1, indicating meaningful improvements. The distribution-based estimate was 6.8 points. Triangulation across the results suggested an 8-point reduction in MSWS-12v1 score represents an important subject-level change in these participants.

Conclusion

In similar MS clinical trials, an 8-point improvement on the MSWS-12v1 is a reasonable estimate of meaningful improvement in walking ability.

SUBMITTER: Mehta L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5460630 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Identifying an important change estimate for the Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 (MSWS-12v1) for interpreting clinical trial results.

Mehta Lahar L McNeill Manjit M Hobart Jeremy J Wyrwich Kathleen W KW Poon Jiat-Ling JL Auguste Priscilla P Zhong John J Elkins Jacob J

Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical 20150101

<h4>Background</h4>The 12-question Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12v1) is a widely-used patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure of walking ability in multiple sclerosis (MS).<h4>Objective</h4>To estimate the magnitude of an important change in MSWS-12v1 scores for the interpretation of meaningful subject-level improvements across a 6-month trial of MS patients with walking disability.<h4>Methods</h4>MOBILE was a 6-month exploratory study assessing fampridine's effect on walking ability i ...[more]

PMID: 28607701

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Project description:The standard functional tool for gait assessment in multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical trials has been the 25-Foot Timed Walk Test, a measure of gait speed. Straight-line gait assessment may not reflect adequately upon balance and coordination. Walking tests with turns may add additional information towards understanding gait and balance status, and be more reflective of ambulation in the community. Understanding the impact of turn parameters on patient-reported outcomes of balance and walking would help MS clinicians better formulate treatment plans for persons with gait limitations. In this study, ninety-one persons with MS (Expanded Disability Status Score; EDSS, range: 0-6.5) were enrolled in an initial cross-sectional study. Twenty-four subjects (EDSS, range:1.0-6.0) completed a follow-up visit an average of 12 months later. Spatiotemporal gait analysis was collected at both visits using APDM Opal wireless body-worn sensors while performing the Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG) and 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). For both cross-sectional and longitudinal data, regression analyses determined the impact on the addition of turning parameters to stride velocity (SV), in the prediction of self-reported balance confidence (Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC)) and walking limitation (12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12)). The addition of 6MWT peak turn velocity (PTV) to 6MWT SV increased the predictive power of the 6MWT for the ABC from 20% to 33%, and increased the predictive power from 28% to 41% for the MSWS-12. TUG PTV added to TUG SV also strengthened the relationship of the TUG for the ABC from 19% to 28%, and 27% to 36% for the MSWS-12. For those with 1 year follow-up, percent change in turn number of steps (TNS%Δ) during the 6MWT added to 6MWT SV%Δ improved the modeling of ABC%Δ from 24% to 33%. 6MWT PTV%Δ added to 6MWT SV%Δ increased the predictive power of MSWS-12%Δ from 8% to 27%. Conclusively, turn parameters improved modeling of self-perceived balance confidence and walking limitations when added to the commonly utilized measure of gait speed. Tests of longer durations with multiple turns, as opposed to shorter durations with a single turn, modeled longitudinal change more accurately. Turn speed and stability should be qualitatively assessed during the clinic visit, and use of multi-faceted tests such as the TUG or 6MWT may be required to fully understand gait deterioration in persons with MS.

Dataset Information

Identifying an important change estimate for the Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 (MSWS-12v1) for interpreting clinical trial results.

Background

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Publications

Identifying an important change estimate for the Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12 (MSWS-12v1) for interpreting clinical trial results.

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