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Exercise Program for People with MS

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Deborah Backus, PT, PhD
Research Sponsored by Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Has limitations in walking but can walk 25 feet
Mild to moderate MS
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline at 8 weeks, at 16 weeks, at 6 months post intervention, and at 12 months post intervention
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare the effects of an exercise program done in a traditional gym setting versus at home using telerehabilitation.

Eligible Conditions
  • Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have difficulty walking but can walk 25 feet.
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Have mild to moderate multiple sclerosis.
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You are not involved in a demanding exercise program.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline at 8 weeks, at 16 weeks, at 6 months post intervention, and at 12 months post intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline at 8 weeks, at 16 weeks, at 6 months post intervention, and at 12 months post intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Timed 25 Foot Walk Test (T25FWT)
Secondary outcome measures
Expanded Disability Status Scale
Godin Leisure-Time questionnaire
Modified Fatigue Impact Scale
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: TelerehabilitationActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will conduct the exercise program for people with MS at home and receive coaching via phone or Skype sessions.
Group II: Facility-based rehabilitationActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will conduct the exercise program for people with MS in a facility, for example a gym, or rehabilitation center. They will receive coaching on site at the facility.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

The Cleveland ClinicOTHER
1,018 Previous Clinical Trials
1,364,496 Total Patients Enrolled
19 Trials studying Multiple Sclerosis
3,769 Patients Enrolled for Multiple Sclerosis
Shepherd Center, Atlanta GALead Sponsor
28 Previous Clinical Trials
3,272 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Multiple Sclerosis
247 Patients Enrolled for Multiple Sclerosis
University of Alabama at BirminghamOTHER
1,564 Previous Clinical Trials
2,267,890 Total Patients Enrolled
37 Trials studying Multiple Sclerosis
44,904 Patients Enrolled for Multiple Sclerosis

Media Library

Exercise program for people with MS Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03468868 — N/A
Multiple Sclerosis Research Study Groups: Telerehabilitation, Facility-based rehabilitation
Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial 2023: Exercise program for people with MS Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03468868 — N/A
Exercise program for people with MS 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03468868 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

In what locations can participants access this research experiment?

"In addition to the University of Colorado in Denver, University of Georgia in Athens, and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, there are 6 other potential sites for this clinical trial."

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Is this experiment currently accepting new participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov states that the study, which was initially listed in July 2018 and last edited on October 2022, is no longer recruiting participants. Fortunately, there are currently 553 other clinical trails seeking volunteers for their research programs."

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Is the research team seeking elderly participants for this investigation?

"This medical study is inviting participants who are of legal age and below the senior citizen threshold."

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Is it possible to join this research study?

"The trial is seeking 400 patients who have been diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis, aged between 18 and 65. To be accepted into the clinical trial, applicants must demonstrate limited walking ability of 25 feet or less, display mild to moderate MS symptoms, not engage in strenuous exercise activities regularly, and feasibly travel for assessments and training sessions at the appropriate medical centre."

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~57 spots leftby Mar 2025