Walking faster, feeling less tired: High-Intensity gait training shows promise for MS
NCT ID NCT06264336
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether high-intensity walking exercise can help reduce fatigue and improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Twelve adults with MS who had walking problems and significant fatigue took part. Researchers measured changes in fatigue, walking speed, and brain activity before and after the training program.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥21 years * Multiple sclerosis diagnosis * Stable disease-modifying therapy (DMT) over the past 6 months * Walking dysfunction (i.e., abnormal gait pattern, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 4-6.5, and/or Patient-determined disease steps (PDDS) score of 3-6) * Able to walk for 6 minutes at self-paced speed. Handheld assistive device is acceptable. * Symptomatic fatigue (Fatigue Severity Score ≥ 4) Exclusion Criteria: * Adults unable to consent * Pregnant women * Prisoners * Multiple sclerosis relapse within the last 30 days * Other neurological disorders besides multiple sclerosis * Cardiorespiratory or metabolic diseases (e.g., cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes, chronic emphysema) * Significant cognitive or communication impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)\<21), which could impede the understanding of the purpose of procedures of the study or prevent the patient from performing the ankle-tracking task. * Severe osteoporosis * Failure to pass the graded exercise stress test * Implanted cardiac pacemaker * Metal implants in the head or face * Unexplained, recurring headaches * History of seizures or epilepsy * Currently under medication that could increase motor excitability and lower seizure threshold * Skull abnormalities or fractures * Concussion within the last 6 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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