Mind prep: could a coaching app boost brain rehab in MS?
NCT ID NCT07225868
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a coaching app that focuses on goal-directed behavior can make cognitive rehabilitation more effective for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). 126 participants will first use either the coaching app or a sham app for 12 weeks, then all will do 6 weeks of brain training. The goal is to see if personalized coaching improves memory, concentration, and daily functioning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- conscientiousness coaching via app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more personalized way to boost memory and concentration in people with MS.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 126 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The coaching is app-based, and its real-world impact is uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health, Medical and Neuropsychology, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Behvavioural and Social Siences, Leiden University
RECRUITINGLeiden, 2333AK, Netherlands
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Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Neurology, University at Buffalo
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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Research Department, Reha Rheinfelden
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRheinfelden, 4310, Switzerland
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