Status:

COMPLETED

Carnosine Loading and Periodized Training in MS and HC

Lead Sponsor:

Hasselt University

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Exercise Therapy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Increasing evidence favours exercise therapy as an efficient tool to counteract inactivity related secondary symptoms in MS. Furthermore, exercise therapy may affect MS-associated muscle contractile a...

Detailed Description

Pilot data from the (co-)applicants' laboratories suggest that EAE rats (animal MS model) and MS-patients suffer from significantly reduced muscle carnosine levels compared to healthy counterparts. Th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Diagnosis Multiple Sclerosis. Healthy control. Aged \>18y. Written informed consent.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Contraindications to perform moderate to high intensity exercise. Participation in another study. Experienced acute MS related exacerbation \<6 months prior to start of the study EDSS score \> 3.5

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2017

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 30 2017

    Estimated Enrollment :

    45 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03418376

    Start Date

    February 1 2017

    End Date

    December 30 2017

    Last Update

    April 20 2020

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    Hasselt University

    Diepenbeek, Limburg, Belgium, 3590