Vascular Mechanisms, Functional Outcomes, & Exercise Among Persons With Multiple Sclerosis With Hypertension
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Multiple Sclerosis
Hypertension
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Boston · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to determine if 12 weeks of cycling exercise training at home will improve three parameters: 1) blood pressure, 2) cognition, and 3) walking ability among persons with multiple sclerosis who have high blood pressure, when compared to a group that engages in a 12-week home-based stretching program.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
1. Can home-based cycli…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Persons with confirmed multiple sclerosis diagnosis with Expanded Disability Status Scale scores of 4-6.5, characteristic of 2nd stage of multiple sclerosis;
* Hypertension defined as elevated, or Stage 1 or 2, as per the 2017 American Heart Association guidelines (brachial sy…
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