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.
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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…
Contacts

Tracy Baynard, PhD

2178404493

tracy.baynard@umb.edu

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Joao L Maroco, MS

7738933897

joao.maroco001@umb.edu

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