Exercise may shield MS brains from damage, small trial hopes to show

NCT ID NCT07520812

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Firat University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether a 12-week progressive resistance training program can improve brain health in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Researchers will measure brain volume and a nerve damage marker in the blood. The trial involves 26 participants and aims to see if exercise can be a helpful addition to standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: progressive resistance training (exercise program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that regular exercise helps protect the brain in people with multiple sclerosis, pointing toward a simple, drug-free way to manage the disease.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is also not designed to prove exercise treats MS, only to measure changes in certain biomarkers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1F Motor Activity multiple sclerosis relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXERCISE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS NEUROFILAMENT LIGHT CHAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fırat University

Elâzığ, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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