Mind over MS: brain training device aims to restore arm movement

NCT ID NCT07472556

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Pasquale Arpaia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a wearable brain-computer interface (BCI) that gives real-time feedback during mental exercises to improve arm movement in people with multiple sclerosis. Forty participants will either receive BCI training plus standard rehab or standard rehab alone for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the BCI helps the brain control arm muscles better and if patients find the system easy to use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Brain-computer interface neurofeedback system
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to help people with multiple sclerosis improve arm and hand function through brain training.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people. The technology may be difficult to use, and any benefits might not be large enough to matter in daily life.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centro di Sclerosi Multipla dell'Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II

Naples, Italia, 80125, Italy

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