Actively Recruiting
Promotion of Exercise Through Physical Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
Led by University of Michigan · Updated on 2025-09-10
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
78 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor
E
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 insufficiently active to reach health benefits. Promotional efforts that are sustainable within the United States healthcare system are needed. This project is a pilot randomized controlled trial examining the feasibility of a consultative physical therapy intervention for increasing physical activity engagement.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Promotion of Exercise Through Physical Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of MS
- 18 years and older
- Able to read and speak English sufficiently for informed consent and active participation
- Relapse free for the past 30 days
- Willing to attend all study visits and physical therapy sessions
- Access to a smartphone
- Not sufficiently active as measured by Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire score below 24
- Patient Determined Disease Steps score 0-3 or able to walk independently or with a cane at least 75% of the time
- Less than 2 positive answers on the physical activity readiness questionnaire
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to provide informed consent (due to cognitive impairment or insufficient English)
- Unable to attend study visits
- Any impairment or situation judged by the study team to prevent satisfactory completion of the study protocol
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
Dominique Kinnett-Hopkins
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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