Examining a Wheelchair Exercise-training Intervention for Persons With Multiple Sclerosis

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis

In brief

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to examine the feasibility and initial efficacy of undertaking and delivering a novel, stakeholder-informed exercise training program for wheelchair users with multiple sclerosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the study feasible as measured by participant recruitment (24 participants total), retention (80%), and safety (adverse events)? * Is the study acceptable as measured by participant satisfaction and perceptions using an evaluation survey and semi-structured interviews? * Is there significant change in following the 16-week study in metabolic health outcomes, MS symptoms, and exercise behavior change? Participants will be randomized to complete the 16-week SPIN exercise training program or WellMS attention/contact wellness program. Researchers will compare the SPIN and WellMS groups to determine if there is a significant difference in metabolic health outcomes, MS symptoms, and exercise behavior change.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05888727

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

24

Starts

2024-01-17

Expected to finish

2025-05-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-30

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• diagnosis of MS
• self-reported use of a wheelchair (i.e., manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or scooter) >50% of the time
• age of 18 years or older
• relapse free for the past 30 days
• being non-active defined as not engaging in regular physical activity (30 minutes accumulated per day) on more than 2 days of the week during the previous 6 months (i.e., not meeting current physical activity guidelines for MS)

You may not qualify if…

• during telephone screening participants will complete an exercise pre-participation health screen and if participants report any symptoms or conditions contradictive of exercise then physician clearance will be required before enrollment

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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