Evaluating Computer-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis Comparing Remote Telerehabilitation to In-Person Treatment in Adults 18 to 65 Years

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating cognitive rehabilitation methods for patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis MS, including relapsing-remitting, primary progressive, or secondary progressive types. The study aims to determine if a computer-based cognitive treatment delivered remotely through telerehabilitation is not less effective than the same treatment given in person. It also examines how these approaches affect attention, memory, executive functions, and daily living aspects such as cognitive fatigue, quality of life, and mood in people with MS. Participants receive three hours per week of cognitive rehabilitation using a computerized device tailored to their needs. One group completes the treatment independently at home via telerehabilitation, while the other attends in-person sessions where a therapist activates and guides the use of the device. This randomized, single-blind trial compares these two delivery methods over an eight-week treatment period. During the study, patients undergo several cognitive and functional tests before treatment, after eight weeks of therapy, and two months following treatment completion. These include assessments of attention, memory, executive function, fatigue, quality of life, and mood. Researchers use these measures to evaluate the effectiveness and long-term impact of the two rehabilitation approaches. The total participation duration includes treatment and follow-up assessments to monitor sustained benefits.

Cognitive Rehabilitation of Deficits in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis