Status:
COMPLETED
Home Exercise Intervention in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to determine the effect of home-based, aerobic exercise training on subclinical atherosclerosis and mobility disability in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Our cent...
Detailed Description
This study will use a two-arm randomized control trial (RCT) design to examine the effect of a home-based exercise training program versus a minimal exercise, attention control condition on markers of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- physically inactive
- BMI\<40
- 1st stage of MS (i.e., defined as EDSS score of 0 - 4.0)
- independently ambulatory (walking without an assistive device such as a cane or orthotic)
- relapse free in the past 30 days
- confirmed diagnosis of MS
- asymptomatic (i.e., no underlying clinically diagnosed cardiovascular disease)
- be on a stable disease modifying therapy
- physician approval for undertaking exercise testing and training
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 13 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 7 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
59 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01824550
Start Date
November 13 2012
End Date
September 7 2018
Last Update
September 26 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612