Effects of a Weight Based Training Program on MS Patients
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Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis
In brief
Low bone density is a health risk in older adults and especially people with multiple sclerosis (MS) due to steroid treatments and less mobility. Bone density is a measurement of how dense or strong bones are. Weight-based training may be one method in strengthening bones and providing a beneficial treatment for MS patient rehabilitation. Weight based training involves performing exercises without the use of actual weights, and instead with one's own bodyweight. This study aims to look at the effects of weight-based training on bone density, cognition (ability to learn and understand), and other quality of life issues (i.e. depression) in MS patients.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04002492
- Run by
- Holy Name Medical Center, Inc.
- People needed
- 25
- Starts
- 2019-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-08-15
Who can join
Age: 40 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and provide signed and dated informed consent and authorization to use protected health information (PHI) in accordance with national and local subject privacy regulations.
- Diagnosis of RRMS, PPMS, SPMS, or CIS per the 2010 McDonald's criteria [Polman 2011].
- Baseline EDSS score less than 5.5
You may not qualify if…
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
- Inability to read or understand English.
- Any contraindication to perform weight-based training exercises.
- Use of any supplemental human growth hormone, performance enhancing drug, or anabolic (non-clinical) steroid.
- Participant has become or intends on becoming pregnant.
- Participant has had a relapse in the past 6 months.
- Patients who currently exercise more than three times per week.
Where it is running
- Holy Name Medical Center — Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
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