Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Behavioral Intervention for Physical Activity and Sexual Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Sexual Dysfunction
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction is higher among women with multiple sclerosis (MS) than women in the general population. The presence of sexual dysfunction is associated with decreased well-being...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female
- Diagnosed of relapsing remmiting multiple sclerosis
- Relapse free in the past 30 days
- Initial confirmation of sexual dysfunction (based on a semi-structured interview on sexual dysfunction diagnostic criteria in DSM-5)
- Currently in a committed relationship with a partner who does not have a sexual disorder or sexual dysfunction
- Internet and email access
- Willingness to complete the questionnaires, wear the pedometer, and undergo randomization
- Insufficient physical activity \[not meeting current physical activity guidelines based on a health contribution score of less than 14 units from the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ)\]
- Ability to ambulate without assistance \[self-report and Patient-Determined Disease Steps (PDDS) score between 0 and 2 (mild ambulatory disability)\]
- Age between 18 and 45 years
- English as primary language
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Exclusion
- 1\. Moderate or high risk for contraindications of possible injury or death when undertaking strenous or maximal exercise
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04768777
Start Date
December 1 2026
End Date
December 30 2026
Last Update
December 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35243