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NCT06094855 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Effect of Cooling on Balance Performance in Multiple Sclerosis

A clinical trial of Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Hunter College of City University of New York.

Recruiting
Registry status
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06094855 is a study of Multiple Sclerosis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Hunter College of City University of New York. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 585-participant average among 315 other Multiple Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT06094855, a study of Multiple Sclerosis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Hunter College of City University of New York.

RECRUITING
Registry status
30 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of this observational study to examine the effects of cooling on balance in persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Persons with Multiple Sclerosis frequently have problems with balance leading to falls and related injuries, as well as avoidance of activities that may challenge balance. Persons with Multiple Sclerosis are also well known to experience worsening of their symptoms when they become too warm, a condition known as thermosensitivity. This suggests that heat may worsen balance and increase falls risk in persons with Multiple Sclerosis. In this study we are examining the effects of wearing a cooling vest on balance performance in persons with MS. The main questions our study aims to answer are: Question 1- Does wearing a cooling vest result in better balance performance in persons with MS when compared to a condition when they are not wearing the vest. Participants will be given a balance test to assess their baseline balance performance. Following the test participants will be randomly assigned to either a cooled or an uncooled condition. In the cooled condition, participants will wear a commercially available cooling vest while pedaling for 20 minutes at their best comfortable pace on a recumbent stationary bicycle. Immediately following the 20 minutes of exercise the vest shall be removed and the balance test repeated. Subjects in the uncooled condition will perform the same task but without wearing the vest. One week later, participants will return and will perform the opposite of what they did the previous week; subjects who were in the cooled group will perform the 20 minute exercise test without the cooling vest and subjects who were uncooled will perform the test with a cooling vest. The same balance test will be performed before and after the exercise bout.The change in the balance scores between the 2 conditions will be compared.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER 20 minutes of biking on a stationary recumbent bicycle with and without a cooling vest

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Hunter College, Physical Therapy Department, City University of New York - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2023-11-02
Est. Completion 2026-12-31

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06094855

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06094855 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 585-participant average among 315 other Multiple Sclerosis trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The listed sponsor is Hunter College of City University of New York, which has 29 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Multiple Sclerosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which 20 minutes of biking on a stationary recumbent bicycle with and without a cooling vest is the first listed.

NCT06094855 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06094855 about?

NCT06094855 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Cooling on Balance Performance in Multiple Sclerosis". The goal of this observational study to examine the effects of cooling on balance in persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Persons with Multiple Sclerosis frequently have problems with balance leading to falls and related injuries, as well as avoidance of activities that may challenge balance. Persons wi...

What is the current status of trial NCT06094855?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2023-11-02. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT06094855 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Multiple Sclerosis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06094855?

The interventions under investigation include: 20 minutes of biking on a stationary recumbent bicycle with and without a cooling vest (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06094855?

This trial is sponsored by Hunter College of City University of New York, which has 29 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06094855 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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