Outcomes of Group Dance and Movement Training in Ambulatory MS Patients

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Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis

In brief

GroundWorks DanceTheater and Cleveland Clinic are partnering to create and offer an initial study of a dance movement-based community program for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The program will address major needs in the MS community including social-emotional well-being, body awareness, and motor function. GroundWorks artists will use a variety of widely accepted movement-based practices with the goal of improving upper and lower body function and overall well-being. By partnering, GroundWorks and Cleveland Clinic hope to encourage more study of the benefits of dance movement-based programming in individuals affected by MS.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05943145

Run by

GroundWorks DanceTheater

People needed

6

Starts

2023-04-24

Expected to finish

2023-11-27

Last updated by the study team

2023-11-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18 to 65 inclusive
• diagnosis of MS (relapsing or progressive form) based on the revised MacDonald Criteria established by a neurologist
• self-reported upper and lower extremity dysfunction
• ability to walk safely without an assistive device (e.g. cane, walker) indoors and outdoors

You may not qualify if…

• comorbidity (e.g. cardiac, respiratory, musculoskeletal) representing a contra-indication to the dance movement program
• exacerbation of MS within the past 60 days
• severe cognitive impairment
• clinically significant concern regarding the participant's ability to safely perform study procedures

Where it is running

• Cleveland State University — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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