NCT03938558

Art for MS - Controlled Trial

Art for MS - Effects of a 10 Week Multimodal Dance and Art Intervention Program on Fatigue, Fatigability, and Their Related Factors - A Controlled Pilot-trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 17 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hasselt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is a controlled pilot study with 17 participants with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The primary goal of this study is to objectively examine the effects of a multimodal dance intervention on walking-related performance fatigability. The secondary aim is to investigate the effects of a multimodal dance intervention on other MS symptoms related to fatigue and fatigability. The following research questions will be addressed: 1. Does a multimodal dance intervention have positive effects on walking-related fatigability? 2. Does a multimodal dance intervention have positive effects on other MS symptoms related to fatigue and fatigability?

Detailed description

This study distinguish two groups contributing to a dance and art production. The experimental group will perform 10 weeks of dance training, while the other group will contribute to the production in various ways (e.g. word art, photography, painting, …). Measures will be taken before and after the training or assistance in the production.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Fatigue

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	MS-Dance	The experimental group will perform 10 weeks of dance training
OTHER	MS-Art	The other group will contribute to the production in various ways (e.g. word art, photography, painting, …)

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-08-28
• Primary completion: 2019-04-19
• Completion: 2019-04-19
• First posted: 2019-05-06
• Last updated: 2020-06-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium