Mountain-Air breathing trick may boost MS muscle strength
NCT ID NCT06276634
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether breathing short bursts of low-oxygen air (like at high altitude) can improve ankle strength and brain activity in people with multiple sclerosis. Twenty-one adults with relapsing forms of MS will undergo 15 cycles of low oxygen followed by normal air in one session. Researchers will measure muscle strength and use brain scans to understand how the intervention works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH) - brief breathing of low oxygen air
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new way to improve strength in people with MS without drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study (21 people) looking at brain changes, not a proven treatment. The low-oxygen breathing may not lead to lasting strength gains.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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