Promotion of Exercise Through Physical Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis

In brief

Physical activity and exercise help manage symptoms like fatigue in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite research supporting physical activity participation, people with MS are often insufficiently active to reach health benefits. Promotional efforts that are sustainable within the United States healthcare system are needed. This project is a pilot randomized controlled trial examining the feasibility of a consultative physical therapy intervention for increasing physical activity engagement.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06933160

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

42

Starts

2025-01-28

Expected to finish

2027-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-06

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of MS
• 18 years and older
• Able to read and speak English sufficiently to allow for informed consent and active participation in the intervention sessions
• Relapse free for the past 30 days
• Willingness to attend all study visits and PT sessions for the duration of study
• Access to a smartphone
• Not sufficiently active as measured by the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire score <24
• Patient Determined Disease Steps score 0-3 or the ability to ambulate either independently or with the use of a cane (or similar device) for at least 75% of the time at baseline
• Less than 2 affirmative on the physical activity readiness questionnaire

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment, unable to sufficiently communicate in English)
• Unable to attend study visits
• Any impairment, activity, behavior, or situation that in the judgment of the study team would prevent satisfactory completion of the study protocol.

Where it is running

• University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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