How body awareness and trunk stability relate to arm function in MS
Official title: Investigation of the Relationship Between Body Awareness, Trunk Stabilization, and Upper Extremity Functionality in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
Run by Hacettepe University · NCT07151534 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether body awareness and trunk stability are linked to arm function in adults with multiple sclerosis compared with healthy people.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 10 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hacettepe University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara, Altındağ) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 6, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | January 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07151534 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with neurologist-diagnosed MS who have EDSS ≤ 5, MMSE ≥ 24, can give written consent, and healthy age- and sex-matched controls are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People with EDSS > 5, a recent relapse or corticosteroid use within 3 months, other neurological disorders, orthopedic/systemic conditions affecting the trunk or arms, or who are pregnant are unlikely to be eligible or benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an observational, cross-sectional study enrolling adults with clinician-diagnosed multiple sclerosis and an age- and sex-matched healthy control group. Demographic and disease-specific information (including EDSS and cognitive screen) will be recorded, and participants will complete measures of body awareness, trunk stabilization, and upper extremity function. The study will compare MS patients to controls and examine correlations among body awareness, trunk control, and arm function within the MS group. Individuals with recent relapses, corticosteroid use, other neurologic disorders, or orthopedic conditions affecting the trunk or arms will be excluded.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help therapists focus rehabilitation on body awareness and trunk control to improve arm function in people with MS.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has reported links between proprioception, trunk control, and upper-limb function in MS, but comprehensive comparisons of body awareness, trunk stabilization, and arm function with matched controls remain limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by a neurologist according to the McDonald criteria * Aged 18 years or older * Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ≤ 5 * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24 * A control group consisting of healthy individuals matched with MS patients in terms of age and sex Exclusion Criteria: * Having a neurological disorder other than MS * Having experienced a relapse and/or used corticosteroids in the past 3 months * Having an orthopedic/systemic condition affecting the upper extremities or trunk * Being pregnant * Refusing to participate or not providing written informed consent * Healthy individuals who have an orthopedic/systemic condition affecting the upper extremities or trunk, who are pregnant, or who do not agree to participate and provide written informed consent will be excluded.
Where it's running
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Muhammed Kılınç — Hacettepe University
- Study coordinator: Güngör Beyza Özvar Şenöz
- Email: beyzaozvar@gmail.com
- Phone: 5053888617
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.