Developing and Testing a Comprehensive MS Spasticity Management Program

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity

In brief

This is a study to determine the impact of education and specific lower extremity stretches for MS-related spasticity. The study will evaluate the acceptance and efficacy of education and stretching using a randomized controlled pilot trial.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02170779

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

40

Starts

2015-10-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of definite MS
• At least 18 years old
• Able to walk 25 feet independently with common assistive devices if needed
• Presence of spasticity by self-report interfering with usual daily activities
• Have an email account and be familiar with using it
• Willing to track daily exercise for 4 weeks
• Fluent in English

You may not qualify if…

• Other medical or behavioral conditions that would limit participation or completion of the study.

Where it is running

• VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR — Portland, Oregon, United States

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