The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function and Sleep Quality in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis

August 26, 2019 updated by: Catherine Siengsukon, PT, PhD
In addition to the typical motor and sensory impairments, individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) often experience cognitive dysfunction and sleep disturbances. Cognitive impairment occurs in 40 % - 70% of patients with MS. In addition, sleep problems in individuals with MS are very common, and approximately 50% of patients with MS have a diagnosable sleep disorder. The research believes that aerobic exercise improve cognitive function and improve sleep quality.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Kansas
      • Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160
        • University of Kansas Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosis of relapsing remitting or secondary progressive MS
  • score 3-7 on the EDSS
  • score < 55 on the Symbol Digit Modalities Test
  • score > 5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of alcohol/drug abuse or nervous system disorder other than MS
  • severe physical, neurological, or sensory impairments that would interfere significantly with testing
  • developmental history of learning disability or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • relapse and/or corticosteroid use within four weeks of assessment
  • unable to give consent
  • uncorrected vision loss that would interfere significantly with testing
  • score less than 24 on MMSE
  • Acute ischemic cardiovascular event or coronary artery bypass surgery less than 3 months ago
  • Either unable to physically perform the exercise test using the recumbent stepper or demonstrate absolute indications for terminating exercise that follows the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) guidelines
  • Uncontrolled blood pressure with medication (BP > 190/110mmHg)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Aerobic Exercise
3x/week supervised moderate intensity aerobic exercise on recumbent stepper
Other: aerobic exercise
Active Comparator: Home exercise program
Walking and stretching exercises performed 3x/week for 30 minutes at intensity considered non-aerobic
Other: home exercise program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Cognitive Function
Time Frame: Baseline to Month 3
Baseline to Month 3

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Sleep Quality
Time Frame: Baseline to Month 3
Baseline to Month 3

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Catherine Siengsukon, PT, PhD

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 31, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 31, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 28, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2019

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 13332

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