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Behavioural Intervention
The Effect of Motor Imagery on Balance in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Stefanie DiCarrado, DPT
Research Sponsored by Dominican University New York
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up two weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial will research if using imagination instead of physical practice can help people with MS improve their balance and reduce fatigue. #MSResearch
Eligible Conditions
- Balance Disorder
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Motor Imagery
- Fatigue
- Falling.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ two weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~two weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Berg Balance Test
Secondary study objectives
Activities-Specific Balance Confidence scale (ABC)
Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)
MS Impact Scale-29 (MSIS29)
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Motor ImageryExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be given a single one on one in person instruction session and a home exercise program corresponding to their assigned group with instructions on using motor imagery to imagine themselves performing the balance task with which they struggled on the BBS. Motor imagery practice involves having the participant imagine themselves performing elements of the BBS without physically moving. The participants in this group will be guided through 1 session of motor imagery that will be recorded on their person phone for them to use as a home exercise program.
Group II: Standard of Care (physical practice)Active Control1 Intervention
Participants will be given a single one on one in person instruction session and a home exercise program corresponding to their assigned group with instructions on physical practice. The Standard of Care / Physical practice will include physically performing movements that closely or entirely mimic elements of the BBS. For example, if a subject struggles with the sit to stand portion of the BBS, they will physically practice sit to stand based on the treating physical therapist's clinical decision of appropriate task parameters and dosage. The individual subject's MS fatigue and their performance of the task will be taken into account when deciding dosage.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Dominican University New YorkLead Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled
Dominican University of New YorkLead Sponsor
Stefanie DiCarrado, DPTPrincipal InvestigatorDominican University New York
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You are currently attending a program that helps improve balance.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Standard of Care (physical practice)
- Group 2: Motor Imagery
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Balance Disorder Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05615207 — N/A