Can online yoga and mindfulness ease MS symptoms? a new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07654699
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study explores whether a 9-month online mind-body exercise program is practical and acceptable for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) living in Portugal and Spain. The program combines physical fitness, Pilates, Tai-Chi, mindfulness, and relaxation in small group sessions via video. Researchers will measure recruitment, attendance, satisfaction, and changes in quality of life to see if a larger trial is warranted.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Active and Mindful Program (online exercise, Pilates, Tai-Chi, mindfulness, relaxation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a flexible, home-based option to improve physical and mental well-being for people with MS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, not designed to prove effectiveness. Results may not apply to all people with MS, and adherence to the 9-month program may vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis living in Portugal or Spain; * Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score below 8; * First to register on the online inscription survey (subject to limited spots) * Time availability to comply with the session schedules; * Access to compatible digital devices with visual feedback (Camera) and reliable internet connectivity; * Ability to install and use the ZOOM platform with the camera turned on. Exclusion Criteria: * Significant medical comorbidities that impact or prevent safe exercise participation; * Pregnant women.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora
Evora, 7000-727, Portugal
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