New online classes aim to ease MS muscle tightness

NCT ID NCT03166930

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two online programs designed to help people with multiple sclerosis manage spasticity (muscle tightness) in their legs. Participants attended two video classes that included education and stretching exercises. The goal was to see if these programs could reduce the impact and severity of spasticity. The study involved 232 people with MS who could walk with or without assistance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Spasticity Take Control and Stretching for People with MS: An Illustrated Manual (behavioral interventions)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide simple, accessible online tools to help people with MS reduce leg spasticity and improve daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study comparing two behavioral programs, not a new drug or cure. Results may show only modest benefits, and the programs may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis Muscle Spasticity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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