Study links walking fatigue to higher fall risk in MS patients
NCT ID NCT07524556
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study looks at how walking fatigability—getting tired while walking—changes the way people with multiple sclerosis walk and increases their risk of falling. Researchers will compare two groups of 62 participants: those who experience walking fatigue and those who don't. By measuring gait patterns and fall risk, the study aims to provide insights for future rehabilitation strategies.
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 design better rehabilitation programs to reduce fall risk in people with multiple sclerosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all MS patients, and the small size limits general conclusions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
Sixty-two RRMS will be recruited in this study from multiple sclerosis specialized clinic in the Neurology department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University. The patients will be diagnosed and referred to by a neurologist participants aged from 20 to 40 years with a confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (based on McDonald criteria). Ambulatory for at least 6 minutes, without the use of assistive devices.EDSS score between 2.0 and 5.0.no relapse within 1 month prior to participation
- Ages
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20 to 40 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Sixty-two RRMS patients from both sexes. * Aged from 20 to 40 years with a confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (based on McDonald criteria). * Ambulatory for at least 6 minutes, without the use of assistive devices. * EDSS score between 2.0 and 5.0. * no relapse within 1 month prior to participation Exclusion Criteria: * The presence of other neurological or orthopaedic conditions that could affect gait or balance. * Severe cognitive impairment (as determined by clinical history or physician report). * Active MS relapses or corticosteroid treatment within the last 30 days. * Visual or vestibular impairments that significantly interfere with gait or postural control. * Diabetic patients will be excluded as this will interfere with balance.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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multiple sclerosis specialized clinic in the Neurology department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.
Alexandria, Egypt
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