Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise & Brain Health in MS
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Health and Science University
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn more about multiple sclerosis (MS). The investigators are studying whether aerobic exercise is better than a stretching program at improving brain health in peopl...
Detailed Description
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Current MS therapies reduce the frequency and severity of MS flare-ups, but do not help MS in later stages of disease chara...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- i. Physician-confirmed diagnosis of relapsing-remitting MS ii. \> 18 years old iii. Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) \< 4.0 iv. Able to give informed consent
Exclusion
- i. Current cardiopulmonary disease requiring treatment (hypertension permitted) ii. Medical or biophysical conditions that do not permit use of either a cycle ergometer or treadmill iii. MRI contraindications (pacemaker, wires, defibrillator, or implanted heart valves, head surgery requiring aneurysm clips, or any type of electric device (stimulator or pump) implanted in the body) iv. MS exacerbation in the last 30 days v. Pregnant women: Pregnancy status determined by menstrual history and contraceptive method. Confirmatory urine pregnancy test will be used if pregnancy status is uncertain
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 25 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02263339
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
May 25 2016
Last Update
June 19 2019
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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239