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home - exercise program for Multiple Sclerosis

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Waitlist Available
Led By Erika Santos Horta, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Arkansas
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
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Study Summary

This trial will test if back pain in MS patients is linked to dysfunction in the multifidus muscle.

Eligible Conditions
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Back Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
study the compliance of a home-exercise program in patients with MS
Secondary outcome measures
Evaluate the relation between compliance with the home-exercise program and the change in the cross-section area of the multifidus muscle and the change in pain score using PROMIS scale
qualify the multifidus dysfunction in patients with MS - physical exam
qualify the multifidus dysfunction in patients with MS - ultrasound

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Intervention groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adult patients < 50 years old who have multiple sclerosis and back pain who are undergoing home exercise

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArkansasLead Sponsor
486 Previous Clinical Trials
150,347 Total Patients Enrolled
Erika Santos Horta, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Arkansas
1 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the current medical experiment recruiting elderly individuals?

"Subjects who are aged 18 and no older than 50 years can partake in this investigation."

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Is enrollment for this research opportunity still available?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is currently recruiting patients and was first listed on May 1st 2022 with the latest update occurring on June 16th 2022."

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What is the current enrollment rate in this experiment?

"Yes, the records available on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this medical trial is actively enrolling participants. It was originally posted in May 2022 and updated as recently as June 16th of the same year; presently it's seeking 10 patients from one site."

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For whom is participation in this trial accessible?

"This study is looking for 10 volunteers who have multiple sclerosis and are between 18 to 50 years old."

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~2 spots leftby Apr 2025