A Trial to Compare the Effectiveness of Two Rehabilitation Programs fo

A Multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare the Effectiveness of Two Rehabilitation Programs in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.

CompletedNot a drug-phase studyMS (type not specified)NCT01871818

What it found

Paper found, not read

A paper reports the results; we have not read it yet. See Papers below.

What was tested

Treatment tested

  • Combined program

Compared with

  • Physiotherapy in private practice

What it measured

Main measures

  • 6 Minute Walk Test

    6 Minutes

    Walking and mobility

Other measures (6)

  • Functional tests

    20 Minutes

    Walking and mobility

  • Aerobic capacity

    1h

    Physical function

  • Strength and fatigue of the knee flexors and extensors

    45 min

    FatiguePhysical function

  • Clinical assessment

    45 min

    Physical functionSpasticityPain

  • Balance (Berg Balance scale) and postural control assessment

    15 min

    Walking and mobility

  • Quality of Life assessment

    55 min

    FatigueMood and sleepQuality of life (reported by participants)

Who could take part

MS (type not specified) · 18 to 80

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Inclusion criteria

* Age 18 year or over * Able to walk independently without use of assistance 200 meters Expanded Disability Status Scale ≤5 * No relapse within the last three months * No current or recent (six months) participation in intensive rehabilitation * No recent modification (six months) of medications for MS * Patients who received and signed information and informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Cognitive impairments which could interfere with the ability to fully engage the rehabilitation program. * Recent involvement (three months) in another interventional research study * A complicating medical condition or orthopedic diagnosis that limits rehabilitation * Cardiac or respiratory disease that interfere with endurance training * Patient with safety measure * Pregnant women, breastfeeding * No affiliation to a social security

As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.

About this trial

In the sponsor's words

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two rehabilitation programs (one month) in patients with multiple sclerosis. The first program is combined with physiotherapy, endurance training and resistance training. The second one is physiotherapy in private practice. Another purpose is to assess the length of the benefits of the combined program.

Papers

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History

    1. Started

      May 2013

    2. Main results due

      Apr 2017

    3. Finished

      Oct 2017

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