Combined Effects of Balance and Cognitive Training in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Recruiting · NCT06845722 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Balance trainingCognitive Rehabilitation:
What this trial is about
Multiple sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord involving the central nervous system. Multiple Sclerosis can cause balance and cognitive impairment in patients, affecting overall quality of life. Balance and cognitive training can effectively improve the overall executive function and mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Who can take part
Age range
40 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Age of the patients should be 40-55 years.(20)
- Gender: both males and females
- Patients with diagnosed multiple sclerosis.
- According to MOCA assessment, patients with scoring 21-25 will be included. (Patients with executive function deficits due to Multiple Sclerosis including relapsing-remitting, primary progressive and secondary progressive MS).(21)
- Patients feel difficulty in Impaired Balance and walking.
- According to the Berg Balance Scale, patients under 21-45 will be included.(22)
Exclusion criteria
- Participants with a history of moderate to severe head injury, stroke and seizures will be excluded(23)
- Cognitive impairment due to presence of current or past neurological disorders other than Multiple Sclerosis will be excluded.(23)
- Participants with active major psychiatric illness (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depressive disorder) will be excluded(23)
- Patients with history of learning disabilities, severe head trauma, alcohol or drug abuse will be excluded(23)
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Jinnah Hospital - Lahore, Pakistan