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Effects of Sailing and Cooing in the Quality of Life of Multiple Sclerosis Individuals

NCT06915272 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2025-04-08

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Summary

In this study, we aim to evaluate the impact of head and neck cooling on symptoms and psychological states in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) during a 7-day Oceans of Hope Challenge sailing trip around the Greek islands of the Argosaronic Gulf in May 2023. Forty-five individuals with relapsing-remitting MS will participate in the sailing trip. Participants will be allocated to either a Cooling group (n=25), using a cooling cap and neck towel for at least two hours per day, or a Control group (n=20) without cooling interventions.

Before and after the trip, participants will complete the Functional Assessment of Multiple Sclerosis Scale (FAMS), the Environmental Symptoms Questionnaire (ESQ), and the abbreviated 40-item Profile of Mood States (POMS-40). These assessments will be used to evaluate quality of life, environmental symptoms, and mood states.

The study is designed to examine whether daily use of head and neck cooling during a prolonged outdoor activity influences MS-related symptoms, quality of life, and psychological well-being.

Conditions

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Relapsing-remitting

Interventions

OTHER

Head and Neck Cooling Intervention

Participants received a head and neck cooling intervention involving the daily use (≥2 hours/day) of cooling devices consisting of a cooling cap and cooling towel specifically designed for localized head and neck cooling. Devices were activated by immersing them in cold water maintained at approximately 10°C.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Thessaly

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Antonia Kaltsatou, PhD · Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-06
Primary Completion
2023-05-15
Completion
2023-05-17

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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