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Filter by:Recently, several studies have investigated the safety and efficacy of the Stoller afferent nerve stimulation (SANS) treatment in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. However, because of the differences among the published protocols (percutaneous versus transcutaneous stimulation, stimulation site, total number of sessions), and the absence of data on the duration of the effect, this treatment is not yet currently included in the rehabilitation programs. The present study aims at evaluating the efficacy of a protocol of SANS in the short- and medium-term follow-up. The efficacy of the proposed stimulation protocol on the physiological parameters of bladder function will be also investigated.
Having a neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis (MS) leads to difficulties in balance and gait with or without concurrent performance of cognitive tasks, hindering activity performance and influencing the possibilities for an independent lifestyle. The investigators have adapted a previously developed balance training program to a highly challenging program specifically directed to MS (HiBalance-MS). This program was recently tested and found feasible in a pilot study. The investigators will now perform a randomized controlled trial in people with MS, in order to determine the effects of the program. The hypothesis is that progressively challenging balance exercise programs that are specific to the balance control domains affected by MS will be effective to improve balance control, walking, motor-cognitive performance, activity performance and health related quality of life.
The main aim is to quantify the changes in alemtuzumab antibody-anti-alemtuzumab over a 24 months period
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Diagnosis is established by clinical assessment of persons with MS (PwMS), in combination with imaging and body fluid assessments. Treatment decisions in MS are mainly based on periodic monitoring of disease activity and progression through clinical and imaging assessments. The predictive and prognostic value of currently used assessments to individualize treatment decisions is still very limited. Emerging digital measures have the potential to provide granular health status measurements that would allow monitoring MS disease activity and progression continuously and remotely, in real-world settings, with minimal disruption of patients' life. Using the investigators' self developed dreaMS software program the investigators previously identified digital biomarkers (DB) that hold promise to provide detailed and accurate assessments of MS-related health status and disease progression to complement traditional clinical, imaging, or body fluid assessments. This international, observational study aims to evaluate and validate the generalizability of these DB across different languages and cultural settings to provide DB that are helpful for patient care, research, and regulatory decisions. Beyond this, the processes and data structures created for this study are intended to establish a collaborative research platform for subsequent studies, including pragmatic trials, promoting new long-term international academic collaborations.
This study aimed to demonstrate the remote reliability of the 30-second sit-to-stand test in patients with multiple sclerosis.
In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the reduction of regulatory T-lymphocyte (Treg) numbers and suppressive function correlates with rapid disease progression. The investigator completed a phase 1 study of infusions of expanded autologous Tregs in combination with subcutaneous IL-2 injections in ALS patients, which showed enhancement of Treg numbers and suppressive function in vivo. The enhanced Treg suppressive function correlated strongly with slowing and stabilization of disease progression. Drugs that enhance endogenous Treg numbers and suppressive function may also stabilize disease in ALS. This phase 1 study aims to determine whether the combination therapy of subcutaneous IL-2 and abatacept (Orencia®) is safe and well-tolerated in 6 patients with ALS, and whether the therapy enhances Treg numbers and suppressive function in vivo.
The purpose of this study is to examine physical activity and exercise behaviors in people with Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis over the course of 1-year using a cloud-based remote monitoring platform.
Our project proposal is based on an individualized rehabilitation approach in patients with early stage relapsing remission (RR) MS. This approach will be based on risk stratification obtained using several clinical and demographic parameters that are not commonly used in clinical practice. This risk score will be obtained from an extensive neuropsychological, psychosocial and physical assessment to which patients will undergo at baseline and at one-year follow-up.The risk score will allow a better stratification of patients' risk of disease worsening/progression and the application of a preventive and personalized strategy.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the physical health benefits of seated Pilates in the multiple sclerosis (MS) population. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1) is it feasible to deliver a seated Pilates class for 12 weeks, twice weekly over Zoom in a group format among participants with mild, moderate, and severe multiple sclerosis? 2) what are the mobility, balance, and symptom benefits of a 12-week seated Pilates class? 3) Does incorporating hip and shoulder stabilization augment the benefits compared to a standard seated Pilates protocol? 4) Are there benefits to physical activity participation? Participants will be screened over the phone for eligibility criteria and then scheduled for in-person data collection. In person data collection will involve: 1) completing the Timed 25-Foot Walk a total of 4 times, 2) the Timed Up and Go a total of 4 times, 3) the Berg Balance Scale a total of 2 times, and 4) a set of 8 questionnaires about multiple sclerosis symptoms and impact, and physical activity behavior. Participants will receive a FitBit and then will be randomized into the Pilates only group or the Pilates+4-Quadrant stability group for the intervention. The intervention is 12 weeks long, both groups meet twice weekly on Zoom for 60 minutes with 1 of 2 instructors and other class participants (12 per group). They wear the FitBit for all 12 weeks and then return for testing to repeat testing items 1-4 above. Researchers will compare the functional outcomes between the Pilates only group and the Pilates+4-Quadrant Stability group to see if there are differences in mobility, balance and physical activity outcomes.
Background: Physical exercise (PE) improves symptoms and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Comorbidity is prevalent among pwMS and may contribute to disease progression. Integrating and sustaining PE is challenging and E-based PE solutions have been proposed as a tool to support the integration of PE into daily life. Aims: To assess the effect of e-based PE in addition to usual care in pwMS on clinical outcome and the levels of inflammatory, metabolic, and neurodegenerative mediators. Furthermore, to determine whether PE plays a role in the modification of comorbidities with a focus on vascular comorbidity and related risk factors, i.e., type 2 diabetes mellitus. Method: This study will be prospective with longitudinal follow-up of pwMS with and without comorbidities. The physical activity of pwMS will be measured at baseline and after six months by accelerometers. In a randomized controlled trial (RCT) patients will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either usual care or usual care plus an e-based PE program. The exercise program consists of resistance training with resistance bands targeting the lower extremities, including leg press, knee extension, hip flexion, hamstring curl, and hip extension. The sessions will enable participants to engage in group exercises from their homes through a secure online platform, supervised virtually by physiotherapists. The primary endpoints are walking capacity using the 6-meter walk test and the NEDA-3 scale, focusing on the absence of clinical relapses and disease progression, as indicated by an increase in the Expanded Disability Status Scale score and the absence of new disease activity on MRI (including new T2 lesions or enhancing lesions). Secondary outcomes will encompass measures of quality of life and fatigue, as well as levels of potential biomarkers like neurofilament light chain in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Conclusion: This study will contribute to the rehabilitation and improved quality of life of pwMS particularly of patients with comorbidities. The potential for e-based PE at home to encourage sustained exercise engagement among pwMS will be evaluated, offering a significant contribution to the field of digital healthcare solutions.