Prevalence and Impact of Fatigue in Myasthenic Patients Followed At Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital - "My" Asthenia
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Myasthenia Gravis. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Prospective Study on the Prevalence and Impact of Fatigue in Myasthenic Patients Followed At Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital - "My" Asthenia
Overview
After identifying myasthenic patients meeting the inclusion criteria, telephone contact with patients to suggest that they participate in the study by responding to various questionnaires composed of validated scales used in current practice (MG-ADL, MG-QoL-15, MFIS, FSS, PASS, HADS, Godin-Leisure Exercise Time) which will be completed either digitally (REDCap link) or by paper form if necessary. Consultation of patients' medical records to collect information relating to factors associated with fatigue or intrinsic illness (demographic data, comorbidities, progression of the illness, treatments, etc.). As part of their usual care, myasthenia patients answer questionnaires according to the following procedure : 1. Mailing of questionnaires to all eligible patients before their consultation The questionnaires are composed of scales validated and used in current practice (MG-ADL, MG-QoL-15, MFIS, FSS, PASS, HADS, Godin-Leisure Exercise Time). 2. Collection of questionnaires When patients come for consultation, the completed questionnaires are collected by the medical team. 3. Collection of questionnaires The responses to the questionnaires and the scores and results obtained from these questionnaires are integrated into the patients' medical records. As part of our study and in parallel with the patient's clinical follow-up, data relating to factors associated with fatigue or intrinsic illness (demographic data, comorbidities, progression of the disease, treatments, etc.) as well as responses to questionnaires will be collected.
Primary outcome measures
- Prevalence of fatigue [Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 month]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Impact of the fatigue [Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 month]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adult patients who consulted the neurology department of the Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital between 01/01/2022 and 12/31/2024 in the context of their myasthenia and identified by the BAMARA and PMSI databases of the Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital
- Diagnosis of autoimmune myasthenia gravis based on biological and/or electromyographic criteria
- MGFA class from I to IV
Exclusion criteria
- Patients under guardianship or curatorship
- Non-French speaking patients
- Patients refusing to participate in the study
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
France · 1 center
- CHU Clermont-Ferrand — Clermont-Ferrand
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06877403 · 2025 TAITHE