Can a home computer help MS patients get better balance?

NCT ID NCT02346734

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 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. Fifty-one participants used the system to see if it was feasible and acceptable, with the goal of improving quality of life.

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 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, early feasibility study with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to all MS patients. The system requires internet access and willingness to use technology.

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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

Morehouse School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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