Online Physical Activity Tracking in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT06283563

Last Updated: 2024-02-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-28

Study Completion Date

2025-02-28

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate the effects of regular remote monitoring of physical activity levels of individuals with multiple sclerosis on physical activity levels, psychological health, fatigue and quality of life.

Detailed Description

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The study population will consist of patients with multiple sclerosis. Participants in the intervention and control groups will initially be given a brief briefing about the benefits of exercise training. Additionally, a short brochure explaining the effects of exercise in multiple sclerosis will be given. Participants in the intervention group will be allowed to join the group created by the researchers via Whatsapp. In this regard, it will be emphasized that should exercise at least 3 days a week. The participant will be asked to fill out the survey created via Google form in order to record their activity minutes in these three days. The total intervention period will be 8 weeks. Reminders to exercise will be given by the researchers in the created Whatsapp group. Participants in the control group will be encouraged to continue their routine lives. Average step counts will be recorded before and after treatment. Additionally, they will be asked to report their average step count each week via WhatsApp groups. Pre- and post-intervention evaluations will be carried out by a physiotherapist. Patients' physical activity levels, depression and anxiety, fatigue and quality of life parameters will be examined.

Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group

Participants will receive reminders regarding physical activity promotion via the social media group created.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical activity tracking

Intervention Type OTHER

At the beginning, patients will be given a brief information about the benefits of exercise training. Additionally, a short brochure explaining the effects of exercise in MS will be given. Participants in the intervention group will be asked to join one of two groups created by the researchers via messaging app. Reminders will be arranged on Monday-Wednesday-Thursday in one of the groups, and on Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday in the other group. In this regard, it will be emphasized that he/she should exercise at least 3 days a week. In this regard, they will be encouraged to walk for at least 30 minutes, 3 days a week, on the days they determine. The total intervention period will be 8 weeks. Reminders to exercise will be given by the researchers in the created messaging app group. Patients will be reminded to take their mobile phones with them during physical activity and to record their daily exercise minutes.

Control group

Participants will be encouraged to continue their routine lives.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

No physical activity tracking

Intervention Type OTHER

At the beginning, patients will be given a brief information about the benefits of exercise training. Additionally, a short brochure explaining the effects of exercise in multiple sclerosis will be given. Participants will be encouraged to continue their routine lives and no reminders will be given.

Interventions

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Physical activity tracking

At the beginning, patients will be given a brief information about the benefits of exercise training. Additionally, a short brochure explaining the effects of exercise in MS will be given. Participants in the intervention group will be asked to join one of two groups created by the researchers via messaging app. Reminders will be arranged on Monday-Wednesday-Thursday in one of the groups, and on Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday in the other group. In this regard, it will be emphasized that he/she should exercise at least 3 days a week. In this regard, they will be encouraged to walk for at least 30 minutes, 3 days a week, on the days they determine. The total intervention period will be 8 weeks. Reminders to exercise will be given by the researchers in the created messaging app group. Patients will be reminded to take their mobile phones with them during physical activity and to record their daily exercise minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

No physical activity tracking

At the beginning, patients will be given a brief information about the benefits of exercise training. Additionally, a short brochure explaining the effects of exercise in multiple sclerosis will be given. Participants will be encouraged to continue their routine lives and no reminders will be given.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

-\>18 years old

* Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis according to McDonald's diagnostic criteria, owning a smartphone and using the WhatsApp application,
* Having regular internet access
* Not participating in a regular physical activity program in the last 6 months,
* Expanded Disability Status Scale\<6

Exclusion Criteria

* Having an attack during work,
* Any orthopedic or neurological disorder that affects compliance with the physical activity program,
* Not having independent mobility ability
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Inonu University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Burcu Talu

Associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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BURCU talu

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Inonu University

Central Contacts

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BUSRA CANDIRI

Role: CONTACT

+9005073780717

Dilan DEMIRTAS KARAOBA

Role: CONTACT

Other Identifiers

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2023/5474

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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