2021 CMSC Annual Meeting

Poster-Symptom Management

Poster-Symptom Management

Nabiximols, a Cannabis-Based Complex Botanical Mixture and MS Spasticity: How Does It Work?

Background: Nabiximols is a complex botanical mixture containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), other plant-derived...

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Sources of Cannabis Information and Medical Guidance Among People with Multiple Sclerosis: Narcoms Survey Results

Background: The North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis (NARCOMS) registry is a voluntary, self-report registry for people...

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Poster-Symptom Management

Systematic Review of Real-World Evidence on the Effect of Nabiximols on Pain and Sleep Impairment in Persons with MS (PwMS) Experiencing Spasticity

Background: Recent data have shown that PwMS may use cannabis to treat their complex symptoms, most frequently spasticity, pain, and sleep....

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Implementation of a Depression Screening Tool (PHQ-9) for Adult Multiple Sclerosis Patients at an Outpatient Neurology Clinic.

Background: Depression is the most common symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with reported lifetime prevalence of 25-50%....

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Arbaclofen Extended-Release for the Treatment of Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized, Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial (Study OS440-3004)

Background: Arbaclofen, the active R-enantiomer of baclofen, a racemic g-aminobutyric acid-B (GABAB) receptor agonist, has been a mainstay...

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Arbaclofen Extended-Release for the Treatment of Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: An Open-Label Safety Study (Study OS440-3005)

Background: Despite pharmacologic therapy, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) often experience spasticity, which can worsen with longer...

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Poster-Symptom Management

Is a Light Hand on the Wheels Enough? Postural Sway in Standing with Different Methods of Walker Use in Multiple Sclerosis and Controls

Background: Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (iMS) have increased postural sway and are at higher risk for falls. Some iMS describe...

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Arbaclofen Extended-Release for Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: Responder Analysis of a Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study OS440-3004

Background: Arbaclofen is the active R-enantiomer of racemic baclofen. Arbaclofen extended-release (ER) tablets have demonstrated efficacy...

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Poster-Symptom Management

Identifying and Characterizing Fatigue in Patients Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis on Disease-Modifying Therapies Using Real World Evidence

Background: Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Payor databases represent an important source of real...

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Symptom Burden and Treatment Goals of People with MS Spasticity: Results from SEEN-MSS, a Large-Scale, Self-Reported Survey

Background: Evidence suggests that people with multiple sclerosis and spasticity (pwMSS) experience multiple concurrent symptoms that...

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