Exercise as a Strategy to Treat Cognitive Dysfunction in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis

In brief

Many persons with Multiple Sclerosis ( MS) have problems with memory and thinking.Exercise has been shown to improve memory and thinking in persons with diseases such as Alzheimer's. This study will investigate whether a program of aerobic exercise can improve memory and thinking in persons with MS

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01219647

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

35

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical Diagnosis of MS Complaints of cognitive problems Able to ride a recumbent cross trainer

You may not qualify if…

• Cardiopulmonary or structural disease that would limit ability to participate in exercise training On treatment with chemotherapy or natalizumab Screening score of >50 on PASAT

Where it is running

• UCalifornia at Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States
• CAl State University at Northridge — Northridge, California, United States

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