Exercise may shield the brain in MS patients, new trial hopes to prove

NCT ID NCT07521995

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief 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 and daily function in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. Researchers will measure changes in a blood marker called GFAP, brain volume via MRI, and functional outcomes like walking and fatigue.

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 a structured exercise program helps protect the brain and improve daily function in people with multiple sclerosis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures changes in blood markers and brain scans, not long-term disability.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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 FUNCTION MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fırat University

Elâzığ, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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