NCT07815990Recruiting
Aerobic Fitness in Multiple Sclerosis: The Relationship Between Balance and Sensory Dual-Tasking
The Effect of Aerobic Fitness on Balance-Related Sensory Dual-Task Performance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 2 Nov 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The aim of this study is to comparatively examine the effect of aerobic fitness levels on walking and balance performance, sensory dual-task (proprioceptive and vestibular) performance, balance confidence, and fatigue levels in individuals diagnosed with MS. Research hypotheses H1: MS patients with high aerobic fitness exhibit superior walking speed and balance performance compared to MS patients with low aerobic fitness. H2: In sensory dual-task tests involving proprioceptive and vestibular manipulations (BOSU ball, soft surface, and head movements synchronized with a metronome), MS patients with high aerobic fitness demonstrate better performance than the group with low aerobic fitness. H3: MS patients with high aerobic fitness report higher levels of balance confidence compared to the group with low aerobic fitness. H4: Perceived fatigue is greater in MS patients with low aerobic fitness compared to the group with high aerobic fitness. H5: There is a significant relationship between aerobic capacity levels and sensory dual-task performance, balance confidence, and fatigue severity in MS patients.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 70 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 7 Sept 2026
- Start date
- 15 Sept 2026
- Primary completion date
- 15 Jan 2027
- Lead sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
- Diseases
- Multiple sclerosis
- NCT number
- NCT07815990
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Planned participants: 70
- From 15 Sept 2026 to the primary completion date, 15 Jan 2027
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Having experienced an MS relapse or received acute corticosteroid treatment within the last 3 months.
Other illness
- Having an additional neurological, orthopedic, or rheumatological condition unrelated to MS that may affect balance and walking.
- Having severe cardiovascular or respiratory disease that may make aerobic fitness assessment risky.
- Having cognitive impairment that would prevent understanding or answering questions - scoring below 24 on the Minimental Test.
Other
- Having significant vision or hearing loss that would impede understanding test instructions.
- Experiencing significant pain during measurements.
Who the study is looking for
- Having been diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting or Progressive MS.
- Being between 18-65 years of age.
- Having an Expanded Disability Status Scale score between 1.5-5.
- Being able to walk independently or with a unilateral assistive device.
- Having full cooperation and orientation, and a cognitive level to understand given commands: Mini Mental Test score of 24 or higher.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Araştırma ve Uygulama Hastanesi Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Isparta | Turkey (Türkiye) | Recruiting |
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