Could virtual reality help people with MS walk better?

NCT ID NCT07096700

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Azienda Usl di Bologna Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether combining virtual reality with wearable sensors can improve gait training for people with multiple sclerosis. Twelve participants will use a VR headset and a walking brace during two clinic sessions and a week at home. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and helps clinicians assess walking more naturally.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: virtual reality and walking brace-based gait rehabilitation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more engaging and effective way to assess and improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not designed to prove treatment effectiveness.

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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

IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna - AUSL of Bologna
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Bologna, Bologna, 40139, Italy
IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna - AUSL of Bologna
RECRUITING

Bologna, BO, 40139, Italy

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