Evaluation of a Spasticity Management Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis

Part of paid clinical trials in Portland, Oregon.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT03166930
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Spasticity Take Control — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will attend two 2-hour classes via video teleconference (online), one week apart, consisting of education and a stretching program for spasticity management.
  • Stretching for People with MS: An Illustrated Manual — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will attend two 2-hour classes via video teleconference (online), one week apart, consisting of education and exercises for spasticity management from the manual.

Study Details

This study will examine the impacts of two different methods of managing MS-related spasticity of the lower limbs. Both interventions will be presented via video teleconference in group classes consisting of exercises to reduce spasticity.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 1, 2018
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jul 30, 2021
Completion
Jan 31, 2022

Study Design

Enrollment
232 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Spasticity Take Control
    Participants will attend two 2-hour classes via video teleconference (online), one week apart, consisting of education and a stretching program for spasticity management.
  • Active Comparator: Stretching for People with MS: An Illustrated Manual
    Participants will attend two 2-hour classes via video teleconference (online), one week apart, consisting of education and exercises for spasticity management.

Primary Outcome Measure

Impact of Spasticity, Measured by the Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity Scale-88 [ Time Frame: One month post-intervention ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, ORPortlandOregon97239-

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