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Can a home computer help MS patients get better balance?

NCT ID NCT02346734

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

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

51 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jul 2012

Finished

Apr 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18-65 * Clinical Diagnosis of MS based on McDonald criteria * Functional disability defined by the PDDS in the range of 2 to 6 * Have a working telephone line in their home or a cell phone * Willingness and ability to use MS HAT platform with individual modifications based on preferred user interface * Patient demonstrates ability to successfully perform physical therapy exercises and procedures independently or with assistance of a caregiver. * Ability to complete 25-foot walk test in at least 3 minutes Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18 years old * No diagnosis of MS * Other musculoskeletal diagnoses, unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic or other conditions that would interfere with this study * One or more exacerbations in the preceding 3 months * Received a course of steroids (IV or oral) within 60 days of screening

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Conditions

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multiple sclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Morehouse School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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