NCT06704464Completed
Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 18 Mar 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Many assessment tools have been developed and used to evaluate upper extremity functions in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. While each test has its strengths and weaknesses, the most significant limitation of these tests is that only a limited number assess both hands simultaneously. On the other hand, most daily life activities require the coordinated use of both hands. In MS patients, bilateral impairments in hand functions can also be observed. Therefore, there is a need for bilateral assessment tools. Unlike many other assessment tools, the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test (MMDT) allows for simultaneous evaluation of both hands. In addition to manual dexterity, it also assesses hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills. The MMDT consists of five subtests: placing, turning, displacing, single-hand turning and placing, and two-hand turning and placing. The validity of the MMDT has also been examined in MS patients. Our study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the MMDT in MS patients. The cutoff times that best distinguish individuals with MS from healthy individuals will also be examined. The study aims to systematically and thoroughly evaluate the MMDT, establish it as a valid and reliable method for MS patients, and provide a new perspective on assessing hand functions.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 60 (actual)
- First submitted
- 18 Nov 2024
- Start date
- 28 Nov 2024
- Primary completion date
- 25 Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi University
- Diseases
- Multiple sclerosis
- NCT number
- NCT06704464
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Participants enrolled: 60
- From 28 Nov 2024 to the primary completion date, 25 Jan 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Other illness
- Having a cardiovascular, pulmonary disorder
Other
- Having any vision, hearing or perception problems that may affect the research results,
- Having an orthopedic problem that may affect manual skills in the upper extremity,
Who the study is looking for
- Age at least 18 years,
- Neurologist-diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis,
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0-6.5
- No MS exacerbation within the last 3 months,
- Use of stable medication in the last 3 months.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sivas Cumhuriyet University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Sivas | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
Related publications
- Psychometric properties of the Minnesota manual dexterity test in people with multiple sclerosis.Clin Rehabil · 2026 · PMID 42183667
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