Telerehabilitation for improving balance in people with multiple sclerosis
Official title: Possibilities of Using Telerehabilitation for the Therapy of Balance and Walking Disorders in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis in Clinical Practice
Run by Charles University, Czech Republic · NCT05839977 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study tests if live online exercise sessions or pre-recorded workout videos can help people with multiple sclerosis improve their balance better than doing nothing at all.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Charles University, Czech Republic Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Prague, Karlovo Náměstí 32 and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05839977 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who experience balance impairment and can independently use a computer or tablet.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe cognitive deficits or other diseases that negatively affect balance may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study compares the effects of individual telerehabilitation with offline remote exercise videos and a control group with no intervention on balance in individuals with multiple sclerosis. A total of 60 participants will be randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group. The intervention lasts for 12 weeks, with one group engaging in live telerehabilitation sessions via ZOOM and the other following pre-recorded exercise videos. Balance and walking will be assessed before and after the intervention using both objective and subjective tests.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance balance and overall mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with telerehabilitation approaches for various conditions, suggesting potential success for this novel application in multiple sclerosis.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * a diagnosis of definite MS * subjectively perceived balance impairment * clinically stable MS (at least 30 days since the last attack of the disease) * ability to independently operate a PC or tablet, and Exclusion Criteria: * severe cognitive deficits that would interfere with understanding exercise instructions * presence of other disease adversely affecting balance impairment
Where it's running
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Center for Demyelinating Disease (RS Center), First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague
Prague, Karlovo Náměstí 32, Czechia Recruiting -
Department of Neurology and Center of Clinical Neuroscience, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague
Prague, Karlovo Náměstí 32, Czechia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Barbora Staníčková, Mgr. — First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Barbora Staníčková, Mgr.
- Email: barbora.stanickova@vfn.cz
- Phone: +420 722 955 353
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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.