Online Physical Activity Tracking in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
• Interventions: Other: No physical activity tracking; Other: Physical activity tracking

• Registration Number: NCT06283563
• Lead Sponsor: Inonu University

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of regular remote monitoring of physical activity levels of individuals with multiple sclerosis on physical activity levels, psychological health, fatigue and quality of life.

Detailed Description

The study population will consist of patients with multiple sclerosis. Participants in the intervention and control groups will initially be given a brief briefing about the benefits of exercise training. Additionally, a short brochure explaining the effects of exercise in multiple sclerosis will be given. Participants in the intervention group will be allowed to join the group created by the researchers via Whatsapp. In this regard, it will be emphasized that should exercise at least 3 days a week. The participant will be asked to fill out the survey created via Google form in order to record their activity minutes in these three days. The total intervention period will be 8 weeks. Reminders to exercise will be given by the researchers in the created Whatsapp group. Participants in the control group will be encouraged to continue their routine lives. Average step counts will be recorded before and after treatment. Additionally, they will be asked to report their average step count each week via WhatsApp groups. Pre- and post-intervention evaluations will be carried out by a physiotherapist. Patients' physical activity levels, depression and anxiety, fatigue and quality of life parameters will be examined.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-21
• Study Start: 2024-02-28
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-28
• Primary Completion: 2025-02-15
• Study Completion: 2025-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

->18 years old

• Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis according to McDonald's diagnostic criteria, owning a smartphone and using the WhatsApp application,
• Having regular internet access
• Not participating in a regular physical activity program in the last 6 months,
• Expanded Disability Status Scale<6

Exclusion Criteria

• Having an attack during work,
• Any orthopedic or neurological disorder that affects compliance with the physical activity program,
• Not having independent mobility ability

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	No physical activity tracking	Participants will be encouraged to continue their routine lives.
Experimental group	Physical activity tracking	Participants will receive reminders regarding physical activity promotion via the social media group created.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Smartphone pedometer	8 week	The number of steps in the pedometer application of the current smartphone on the individual's phone will be recorded.
International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form	8 week	It consists of 8 questions with a recall period defined as 'last week'. The questions of the scale ask whether the participant walks for at least 10 minutes on any given day or does moderate or vigorous activities, and how much time/day the individual spends on each of these activities.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Beck Depression Inventory II	8 week	Inventory consists of 21 items, in which four response options are presented on a scale of 0 to 3. For example, to measure pessimism (item 2) the response options used range from "I am not particularly discouraged about the future" (score of 0) to "the future is hopeless and things cannot improve" (score of 3).
Beck Anxiety Inventory	8 week	The Beck Anxiety Inventory consists of 21 self-reported items (four-point scale) used to assess the intensity of physical and cognitive anxiety symptoms during the past week. Scores may range from 0 to 63: minimal anxiety levels (0-7), mild anxiety (8-15), moderate anxiety (16-25), and severe anxiety (26-63).
Fatigue Severity Scale	8 week	The classification is \<36 mild no fatigue, 36-52 = moderate fatigue and \>52 severe fatigue
Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54	8 week	It is a multidimensional, health-related quality of life measure that combines both general and MS-specific items into a single instrument. It consists of a total of 54 items. Patients will be considered to have a better quality of life as they get closer to 100 on a 0-100 rating system.