Status:

COMPLETED

Multiple Sclerosis, Menstrual Cycle and Physical Acivity

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad de Almeria

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to identify moderating variables that modify satisfaction with physical activity practice throughout the menstrual cycle (MC) in women with and without multiple sclerosis (MS) during H...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • women aged between 18-40 years;
  • women with a menstrual cycle length of ≥ 21 days and ≤ 35 days of natural menstruation;
  • absence of iron deficiency anaemia (serum ferritin \> 20 μg/L, hemoglobin \> 115 μg/L, transferrin saturation \> 16%)
  • being in a stable phase of the disease,
  • to ambulate autonomously for more than 100 meters

Exclusion

  • a score \< 2 or \> 6 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS);
  • experienced a relapse in the 12 months prior to enrolment;
  • received corticosteroid treatment in the previous 2 months;
  • participated in a structured exercise programme in the past 6 months;
  • secondary amenorrhoea (absence of ≥ 3 consecutive periods despite not being pregnant and having previous menstruation);
  • used or currently use hormonal contraceptives for 3 months before recruitment
  • reported musculoskeletal or neurological injuries not associated with MS, recent surgical interventions, or pregnancies in the previous year,
  • have unrelated diseases to MS

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 6 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06105463

Start Date

May 6 2024

End Date

December 30 2024

Last Update

February 24 2025

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University of Almeria

Almería, Almeria, Spain, 04120