FlexToBa for People With Multiple Sclerosis

Improving Functional Performance in Persons With MS Via Physical Activity DVD Intervention

CompletedNot a drug-phase studyMS (type not specified)NCT01993095

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

  • Home-based, DVD-delivered physical activity

Compared with

  • Behavioral: Usual care/Wait list

What it measured

Main measures

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of functional fitness of sedentary adults who have Multiple Sclerosis

    Baseline and six months

    Walking and mobilityPhysical function

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of functional fitness of sedentary adults who have MS

    Baseline and six-months

    Walking and mobilityPhysical function

  • Change in assessments of functional fitness assessments in sedentary adults with MS

    Baseline and six-months

    Walking and mobilityPhysical function

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of functional fitness of sedentary adults with MS

    Baseline and six-months

    Arm and hand functionPhysical function

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of reported quality of life in people with MS

    Baseline and six months

    Quality of life (reported by participants)

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of reported quality of life in people with MS

    Baseline and six-months

    Quality of life (reported by participants)

Other measures (8)

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of cognitive performance in sedentary adults with MS

    Baseline and six months

    Thinking and memoryPhysical function

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of reported barriers self-efficacy in people with MS

    Baseline and six months

    Physical function

  • Changes in physical activity relating to specified exercise program in sedentary adults with MS

    Baseline and six months

    Physical functionQuality of life (reported by participants)

  • Objective changes in physical activity in sedentary adults with MS

    Baseline and six months

    Physical function

  • Self-reported changes in physical activity in sedentary adults with MS

    Baseline and six months

    Physical function

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of reported gait self-efficacy in sedentary adults with MS

    Baseline and six-months

    Walking and mobilityPhysical function

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of reported exercise self-efficacy in sedentary people with MS

    Baseline and six-months

    Physical function

  • Change from baseline to six-months in assessments of reported self-efficacy of walking in sedentary people with MS

    Baseline and six-months

    Walking and mobilityPhysical function

Who could take part

MS (type not specified) · 50 and over

Show the full criteria

Inclusion criteria

* being non-active, defined as reporting not engaging in regular activity (30 minutes accumulated per day) on more than two days of the week in the prior six months; * aged 50 years and older; * fluent in English; * relapse-free in the last 30 days; * ambulatory with minimal assistance(i.e., walk independently or with a single-point assistive walking device such as a cane); * the provision of medical clearance for participation in a physical activity program by participants' physicians, along with a physician-confirmed diagnosis of MS (communication with physicians will be facilitated by research staff).

Exclusion criteria

* self-reported physical activity on a regular basis within the last six months (2 times or more per week); * younger than 50 years of age; * relapse in the last 30 days; * no regular access to a television; * no physician-confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; * unable to successfully score above 21 (out of 39)on the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status questionnaire (TICS-M).

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 is to test the effectiveness of a DVD-delivered, home-based six-month physical activity intervention for people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Papers

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History

    1. Started

      Oct 2013

    2. Main results due

      Sept 2014

    3. Finished

      Sept 2014

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