Status:
COMPLETED
Ambulation Study in Multiple Sclerosis
Lead Sponsor:
Brown, Theodore R., M.D., MPH
Conditions:
Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
This is a study comparing clinical tests of walking and balance. The goal of this study is to discover which of those tests are best at predicting walking problems due to MS.
Detailed Description
This study includes: Three study visits to the MS Center at Evergreen; wearing a pedometer for two, one-week periods to record walking during regular daily activities; keeping a diary for any walking...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject must have sufficient cognitive ability to maintain a falls diary and follow instructions for wearing the pedometer
- Subject must have clinically definite MS according to McDonald criteria
- Subject must have EDSS between 0-6.5
- Subject must be aged 18-70
- Subjects must be given informed consent
- Subjects must be stable on disease modifying therapy or no therapy for at least three months before entry into study
Exclusion
- No MS relapse within the last 30 days
- Subjects must have no scheduled major hospitalizations or surgical procedures during the study time frame. Hospitalization during the study may result in removal from the study
- Medical conditions other than MS that might significantly impact ambulatory activity (such as angina pectoris) in the judgement of the investigators
- History or suspicion of non-compliance in the judgement of the investigators
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00424359
Start Date
April 1 2005
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
May 16 2011
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