Ambulation Study in Multiple Sclerosis
Completed
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Registration Number
- NCT00424359
- Lead Sponsor
- Brown, Theodore R., M.D., MPH
- Brief Summary
This is a study comparing clinical tests of walking and balance. The goal of this study is to discover which of those tests are best at predicting walking problems due to MS.
- Detailed Description
This study includes:
Three study visits to the MS Center at Evergreen; wearing a pedometer for two, one-week periods to record walking during regular daily activities; keeping a diary for any walking problems such as falls and slips.
Subjects must meet the following criteria:
Diagnosis of MS (any form); 18-70 years of age; be on stable MS treatment OR no MS treatment for the last three months; no scheduled hospitalization in the next six months.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- Subject must have sufficient cognitive ability to maintain a falls diary and follow instructions for wearing the pedometer
- Subject must have clinically definite MS according to McDonald criteria
- Subject must have EDSS between 0-6.5
- Subject must be aged 18-70
- Subjects must be given informed consent
- Subjects must be stable on disease modifying therapy or no therapy for at least three months before entry into study
Exclusion Criteria
- No MS relapse within the last 30 days
- Subjects must have no scheduled major hospitalizations or surgical procedures during the study time frame. Hospitalization during the study may result in removal from the study
- Medical conditions other than MS that might significantly impact ambulatory activity (such as angina pectoris) in the judgement of the investigators
- History or suspicion of non-compliance in the judgement of the investigators
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method