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Physical Telerehabilitation in Veterans With Multiple Sclerosis

NCT02346734 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 51

Last updated 2026-05-05

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Summary

The primary objective of this study will be to assess the feasibility and patient acceptance of a Home Automated Telemanagement (HAT) system in multiple sclerosis patients.

Our hypothesis is that home telemanagement will be effective and useful in the rehabilitation of multiple sclerosis patients. Specifically, the investigators hypothesize that home telemanagement using a daily exercise diary, monitoring of compliance with a tailored exercise program and regular assessment of strength and motor functions will: 1. Be feasible and acceptable in patients with multiple sclerosis 2. Improve patient compliance with home exercise program 3. Increase patient mobility and motor functions 4. Be a feasible and effective mechanism for affecting multiple sclerosis patient self-efficacy 5. Improve quality of life

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Multiple Sclerosis Home Automated Telemanagement (MS HAT) system

The HAT home unit runs on a netbook in the patient's home connected to a remote server via the internet. The system questions the patient on their condition, gives detailed step by step exercise instructions, records their daily exercise log, and informs and quizzes the patient on their knowledge of multiple sclerosis. The exercise log is transmitted to the remote HAT server where it is analyzed using decision support algorithms to facilitate MS management. The exercise logs are available on-line for review by patient providers.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Baltimore VA Medical Center

    collaborator FED

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Walter Royal III, MD · Morehouse School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2017-04-06
Completion
2017-04-06

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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