Recruiting

Physical Activity Interventions

Sponsor:

Kessler Foundation

Code:

NCT02496416

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 65

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Aquatic Exercise Program

Stretching Program

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study will examine the effectiveness of aquatic therapy on a range of MS-related symptoms such as cognition, mood, fatigue and quality of life (QOL).

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Study ID

NCT02496416

Start date

Aug, 2016

Status verified date

Dec, 2022

Completion date

Dec, 2022

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec, 2022

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 65

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosis of MS.
  • between the ages of 18-65.
  • read and speak English fluently.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of significant substance abuse.
  • history of neurological disease other than MS (for example, stroke, epilepsy, or brain injury).
  • history of significant psychiatric illness (for example, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia).
  • has engaged in more than 30 minutes of moderate to strenuous exercise per week during the past six months.

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Treatment

The treatment group will participate in an eight week aquatic exercise program during weeks 2-9 of the study. The aquatic exercise program will consist of 45 minute classes held 3 days/week for 8 weeks (18 hours total). The program is based on guidelines provided by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and will be led by an aquatic fitness instructor certified to teach individuals with MS at the YMCA in Randolph, NJ.. The exercises will focus on improving flexibility, balance and strength. Equipment such as water mitts, paddles, noodles and bands will be used to increase the level of difficulty as needed.

active comparator: Control

The control group will participate in an eight week stretching program during weeks 2-9 of the study. The stretching program will consist of 45 minute classes held 3 days/week for 8 weeks (18 hours total). The program is based on guidelines provided by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and will be conducted online via a secure video-conferencing website.

Interventions

Aquatic Exercise Program

The aquatic exercise program will consist of 45 minute classes held 3 days/week for 8 weeks (18 hours total). The program is based on guidelines provided by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and will be led by an aquatic fitness instructor certified to teach individuals with MS at the YMCA in Scotch Plains-Fanwood. The exercises will focus on improving flexibility, balance and strength. Equipment such as water mitts, paddles, noodles and bands will be used to increase the level of difficulty as needed.

Stretching Program

The stretching program will consist of 45 minute classes held 3 days/week for 8 weeks (18 hours total). The program is based on guidelines provided by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and will be conducted online via a secure video-conferencing website.

Primary outcome measure

  • Cognition measured by results of standardized neuropsychological tests [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Angela Smith, MA

973-324-8448asmith@kesslerfoundation.org

Locations

Kessler Foundation

Recruiting

East Hanover, New Jersey, United States, 07936

Contacts

Nancy B Moore, MA

973-324-8450nbmoore@kesslerfoundation.org

Angela A Smith, MA

973-324-8448asmith@kesslerfoundation.org

More Information

Sponsor

Kessler Foundation

Last update posted

Dec 5, 2022

Last verified

Dec, 2022

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Kessler Foundation on 2022-12-05.