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Exercise to Manage Fatigue in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

NCT04304027 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2020-03-12

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Summary

Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Exercise is suggested as a way to improve fatigue, but it is not clear what the effects of exercise are on fatigue - especially in people with progressive MS. Therefore, this study aims to test the feasibility of a tailored exercise programme to help improve fatigue in people with progressive MS. To do this people with progressive MS who are experiencing fatigue will be randomly allocated to receive either a tailored exercise programme, a standard exercise programme, or their usual care. Both exercise programmes will be 8 weeks long and require participants to attend Falkirk Community Hospital twice a week. The standard exercise programme involves a moderate intensity interval training session using a stationary exercise bike. The tailored exercise programme is similar to the standard exercise programme, as participants will be prescribed the same type and duration of exercise; however, the difference between the 2 programmes is that the intensity of exercise performed during each session of the tailored exercise programme is dictated by the participant's level of fatigue. Participants will complete an exercise test, walking test, and questionnaires relating to fatigue, quality of life, depression and anxiety, sleep quality, and cognition before and 1 week after completing the exercise programme.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Tailored exercise intervention

2x 30 minute aerobic interval training per week for 8 weeks - sessions involve 6 intervals cycling for 2 minutes at target heart rate reserve followed by 2 minutes working rest (target heart rate reserve may vary between sessions depending on the level of self-reported fatigue)

OTHER

Standard exercise intervention

2x 30 minute aerobic interval training per week for 8 weeks - sessions involve 6 intervals cycling for 2 minutes at \>70% heart rate reserve followed by 2 minutes working rest

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Glasgow Caledonian University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Scott Rooney, PhD · Glasgow Caledonian University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-12-10
Primary Completion
2020-06-30
Completion
2020-06-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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