Status:
RECRUITING
Promotion of Exercise Through Physical Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Physical activity and exercise help manage symptoms like fatigue in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite research supporting physical activity participation, people with MS are often in...
Detailed Description
Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 49 years with no curative options, resulting in a focus on rehabilitation strategies to manage symptoms, resto...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of MS
- 18 years and older
- Able to read and speak English sufficiently to allow for informed consent and active participation in the intervention sessions
- Relapse free for the past 30 days
- Willingness to attend all study visits and PT sessions for the duration of study
- Access to a smartphone
- Not sufficiently active as measured by the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire score \<24
- Patient Determined Disease Steps score 0-3 or the ability to ambulate either independently or with the use of a cane (or similar device) for at least 75% of the time at baseline
- Less than 2 affirmative on the physical activity readiness questionnaire
Exclusion
- Inability to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment, unable to sufficiently communicate in English)
- Unable to attend study visits
- Any impairment, activity, behavior, or situation that in the judgment of the study team would prevent satisfactory completion of the study protocol.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 28 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06933160
Start Date
January 28 2025
End Date
July 31 2026
Last Update
September 10 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109