Home rehabilitation for balance in multiple sclerosis patients
"Tele-riabilitazione in Sclerosi Multipla: Continuità Terapeutica Domiciliare Dopo Trattamento Di Neuro-riabilitazione Intensiva, Studio Randomizzato Controllato Con Piattaforma Integrata Per La Riabilitazione Del Disequilibrio"
This study tests if a home-based balance rehabilitation program using telemedicine can help people with multiple sclerosis keep improving after their intensive treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Milan, MI and 2 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06699095 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility and satisfaction of using a telemedicine platform for balance rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). The intervention aims to maintain rehabilitation outcomes achieved during intensive treatment by providing a home-based solution. Participants will use the Neuro Rehability system to engage in therapeutic exercises designed to improve balance, with assessments conducted to measure adherence, satisfaction, and potential challenges. The study compares this tele-rehabilitation approach to traditional maintenance treatment after intensive care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients with multiple sclerosis who have a moderate level of disability and demonstrate balance impairment.
Not a fit: Patients with visual or orthopedic impairments, or those unable to perform balance rehabilitation while standing, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance the long-term management of balance deficits in multiple sclerosis patients, improving their quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using telemedicine for rehabilitation, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Expanded Disability Status Scale score between 3 and 6 * Sensory Organisation Test Equitest values indicating balance impairment Exclusion Criteria: * visual impairments * orthopedic impairments * inability to perform balance rehabilitation in stand up position
Where this trial is running
Milan, MI and 2 other locations
- IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano — Milan, Mi, Italy (Recruiting)
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta — Milan, Mi, Italy (Not_yet_recruiting)
- IRCCS Santa Maria nascente - Fondazione Don Gnocchi — Milan, Mi, Italy (Active_not_recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Paolo A Confalonieri, MD
- Email: paolo.confalonieri@istituto-besta.it
- Phone: +39 02 2394
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.