MS walking fatigue: brain scans reveal clues to why patients slow down

NCT ID NCT06672484

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hasselt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This observational study examines walking fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and healthy volunteers. Researchers will measure gait patterns and brain activity using wearable sensors and a brain imaging technique called fNIRS during walking tests. The goal is to understand how the brain controls walking when fatigue sets in, which may help design better therapies. The study involves 70 people with MS and 30 healthy controls, and does not test any drug or treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help identify different walking fatigue patterns in MS, potentially guiding future therapies or rehabilitation strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather knowledge, not test a cure or therapy. Results may not directly lead to new treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEALTHY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

National MS Melsbroek

Melsbroek, 1820, Belgium
Noorderhart Rehabilitation & MS centre

Overpelt, 3900, Belgium
University of Hasselt

Diepenbeek, Limburg, 3500, Belgium

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