Targeted ballet program for people with multiple sclerosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple sclerosis; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN67916624
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Brief Summary

2018 Results article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30335774 results

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2016-12-15
• Study Start: 2017-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 18 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

1. Confirmation of MS diagnosis
2. Presence of ataxia determined by the International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) recommended by the NIH and the Ataxia Neuropharmacology Committee of the World Federation of Neurology with a score greater or equal to 7
3. Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores of 2.5-6.5 based on an examination by a Neurostatus certified examiner for indicating walking impairment
4. Relapse free in the past 30 days
5. Approval for exercise training
6. Aged 40 to 65 (corrected 13/12/2017: Aged 18 and over)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of severe cognitive impairment based on an oral Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) score of less than 23, or the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Test less than 22
2. Change in use of disease modifying therapy in the past 6 months
3. Recent initiation of Ampyra or other medications that influence walking and mobility within the last 30 days
4. Presence of orthopedic conditions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified