Can memory retraining and exercise boost brain function in MS?

NCT ID NCT06197685

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Kessler Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether combining a memory retraining technique (KF-mSMT) with aerobic exercise and virtual reality can improve learning and memory in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). 78 participants with mild-to-moderate mobility disability will be enrolled. The approach focuses on behavioral interventions, not medication, and aims to enhance everyday memory and brain function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: memory retraining technique (KF-mSMT) and aerobic exercise with virtual reality
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to improve memory and learning for people with MS.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (78 people) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not a cure or disease-modifying treatment.

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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

Kessler Foundation
RECRUITING

East Hanover, New Jersey, 07936, United States

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