Walking and thinking at the same time: new study tests dual-task ability in MS patients
NCT ID NCT07462338
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, a common walking test, can reliably measure how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) perform when they have to walk and think at the same time. Fifty volunteers with MS will do the TUG test alone, while counting backwards, and while carrying a tray. The goal is to see if this test is a valid and reliable way to assess both motor and cognitive function together.
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 provide a simple, reliable way for doctors to assess both movement and thinking together in people with MS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone with MS. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
multiple sclerosis
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). * Age 18 years or older. * EDSS score low to moderate (able to walk without assistive devices). * Willing to provide informed consent. * Able to perform Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment preventing understanding of instructions. * Recent MS relapse (within the past 30 days). * Use of walking aids that interfere with TUG test performance. * Other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting walking or balance. * Any condition that makes participation unsafe, according to the investigato
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sanko Unıversıty
Gaziantep, Gaziantep, 27090, Turkey (Türkiye)
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