Can a home computer help MS patients get better balance?

NCT ID NCT02346734

First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study tested a home-based telerehabilitation system for veterans with multiple sclerosis. The system provided exercise instructions and tracked daily logs to help improve balance and mobility. The goal was to see if this approach was feasible and acceptable to patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Morehouse School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Home Automated Telemanagement (HAT) system (a netbook-based device with exercise instructions and monitoring)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could offer a convenient way for people with MS to do physical therapy at home and potentially improve their balance and mobility.

What could go wrong

This was a small feasibility study with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The system requires internet access and willingness to use technology, which may limit its use.

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.