NCT04057066

Internet-based Physical Activity Promotion and Exercise Prescription for People With Multiple Sclerosis (Feasibility Study)

Internet-based Physical Activity Promotion and Exercise Prescription for People With Multiple Sclerosis. A Feasibility Study.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility of a 12-week internet-based exercise and physical activity counseling intervention for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Detailed description

Due to high inactivity rates in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) physical activity promotion for this target group is needed. The internet is an attractive and feasible medium for physical activity promotion, however interventions have to be adapted to the special needs of pwMS. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a 12-week internet-based exercise and physical activity counseling intervention. 26 pwMS will be enrolled in the study. All of them receive the intervention. Focus groups and interviews will be conducted with participating pwMS to determine acceptability of the intervention and to explore participants experiences. Compliance with the intervention will be monitored. Additionally, changes in objective physical activity, subjective physical activity, fatigue, walking ability and level of depression will be calculated.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Physical activity counseling	Physical activity counseling consists of two phone or video calls with a therapists, two group video calls with a therapist and a complementary e-learning course.
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise	Participants will agree with their therapist on an exercise plan (endurance and resistance training) that will be made available through the studies mobile app. Frequency and duration of endurance and strength training shall be prescribed in accordance with exercise guidelines for pwMS. However, they can be adjusted according to participants prior physical activity level and their available time slots for exercise during the week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-02-28
• Primary completion: 2019-08-16
• Completion: 2019-08-16
• First posted: 2019-08-14
• Last updated: 2020-04-27

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Germany