SCI / MS Research Study

7/15/2009 12:00:00 AM

Do you have a Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis? If so, you may be eligible for a research study! Am I eligible to participate? You may be able to take part if…

 You are an English-speaking adult who has SCI or MS and lives at home

 You normally use a wheelchair during the day for 6 or more hours

 You do not currently have a deep wound

 You will have access to a telephone for the next 6+ months

What is the study? How does the study work?

• Care Call, a phone-based intervention, aims to reduce health problems and improve quality of life for people with SCI or MS.

• You will not need to travel to take part in this study; you may stay in your home.

• If you choose to take part and are eligible for the study, you will be randomly assigned to either Group 1 or 2. Both groups will receive an in-home assessment at the beginning and end of the study, as well as a community resource book. Only Group 1 will receive weekly phone calls from the Care Call system.

• You will receive $100 for your participation and completion of the study.

I’m interested in participating! Who do I contact?

Please call Kelsey Dicker at (617) 638-1996 or toll-free at (866) 785-7040

to receive further information and to be screened for eligibility.

We look forward to hearing from you!

You are welcome to share this form with others who might be eligible and interested to learn more about Care Call.

Care Call is run by Steve Williams, MD, at the New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center in Boston, MA. The study is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Award ##R01/DD000155-01. This study is completely voluntary and will not affect any medical care you now receive.



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