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Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals Newly Diagnosed With MS (ActivNMS)

25 luglio 2026 aggiornato da: Robert W Motl, University of Illinois at Chicago

Physical Activity Behavior Change Intervention in Persons Newly Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis - ActivNMS Trial - COM-B Construct Testing

The proposed study is a parallel-group randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to establish the behavioral mechanism underlying a 16-week physical activity (PA) behavioral intervention through its effects on the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) constructs. The success of this study will provide robust evidence for supporting its refinement via refined COM-B constructs and Behavior Change Techniques to facilitate or maximize the intervention effects on PA levels, which will be examined in the subsequent clinical trial. Such an approach will involve an RCT that examines the effects of a 16-week remotely delivered, Internet-based PA behavioral intervention via video behavioral coaching and newsletter compared with a waitlist control (WLC) condition for yielding improvements in the COM-B constructs among persons newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (PNDwMS, disease duration ≤ 2 years). The investigators hypothesize that participants in the PA behavioral intervention condition will demonstrate greater improvements in the COM-B constructs than those in the WLC condition. The investigators plan to recruit 50 PNDwMS, with a distribution of 25 participants in the PA behavioral intervention and 25 participants in the WLC condition. The primary outcomes are the self-report COM-B constructs (listed in the Outcomes section), which will be remotely assessed at baseline and post-intervention through an online battery of questionnaires via REDCap.

Specific Aim 1: to establish mechanisms for the behavior change intervention using a 2-arm pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the intervention compared with the waitlist control (WLC) among PNDwMS. The investigators hypothesize that the 16-week COM-B-based behavioral intervention delivered by one-on-one behavior coaching and newsletters will result in larger changes in COM-B constructs (i.e., knowledge, outcome expectations, goal, intention, behavioral regulation, self-efficacy, fatigue, social support, and social and environmental barriers) than in the WLC group.

Specific Aim 2: to examine change in self-reported physical activity levels in PNDwMS who received the COM-B-based intervention compared with those who are in the waitlist control condition. The investigators hypothesize that the 16-week COM-B-based behavioral intervention will result in larger changes in self-reported physical activity outcomes than in the WLC group.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Non ancora reclutamento

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a prevalent neurological disease of the central nervous system that is the leading cause of neurological disability among young adults in the United States. This disease results in the progressive loss of walking, substantial worsening of cognition, symptoms of fatigue, as well as compromised quality of life (QoL). There is evidence that physical activity is beneficially associated with walking mobility, cognitive function, symptoms of fatigue, depression, anxiety, and pain in persons with MS. Nonetheless, this population is strikingly sedentary and physically inactive, including persons newly diagnosed with MS (diagnosed with MS for two years or less). Indeed, approximately 40% of persons with MS reported stopping physical activity after an MS diagnosis, and persons recently diagnosed with MS have not been included in physical activity intervention research. Yet, the early stage of MS represents an ideal time point for initiating physical activity for life-long benefits. There is further evidence that physical activity and exercise interventions delivered remotely can yield benefits in managing MS symptoms and comorbidities, and disability progression. In this study, the investigators aim to primarily test the effect of a 16-week remotely delivered behavioral intervention, compared with a control condition (i.e., waitlist control), on the psychological constructs based on the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behavior model in persons newly diagnosed with MS (disease duration ≤ 2 years). Consequently, this could provide more evidence for the understanding of the intervention mechanism on physical activity behavior in people newly diagnosed with MS. Participants will complete a battery of questionnaires remotely over the internet before and immediately after the 16-week program. The first assessments occur upon enrollment in the study (Baseline Assessment) and the second occurs right after the intervention (16- week Assessment). In this study, participants will be randomly assigned into 1 of 2 conditions: a physical activity condition (receive the intervention immediately after baseline assessment) or a waitlist condition (receive the intervention after the 16-week assessment). Participants in both conditions will receive access to an Internet delivered program for 16 weeks as well as one-on-one coaching through Zoom. The participants could opt in/out of receiving the intervention after the follow-up assessment. The investigators will ask that participants in the physical activity condition wear a Fitbit (this is different from the accelerometer) for tracking physical activity daily during the 16- week period. The investigators will further ask that information from the Fitbit be recorded into a logbook daily.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

50

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

  • Nome: Lexi Huynh, PhD
  • Numero di telefono: 312-996-6615
  • Email: activnms@uic.edu

Luoghi di studio

  • Stati Uniti
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, Stati Uniti, 60612
        • University of Illinois Chicago
        • Contatto:

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

No

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  • aged 18 years or older
  • self-reported diagnosis of MS by a neurologist within the past 2 years
  • relapse-free for the past 30 days
  • ability to speak and read English as the primary language
  • internet and e-mail access
  • willingness to complete study protocol
  • ambulatory without an assistive device (PDDS < 3)
  • insufficiently active (Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) < 14)
  • visual ability and literacy to read newsletter with font size 14 points
  • on a stable disease-modifying therapy for 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant
  • have an elevated risk for undertaking strenuous or maximal exercise based on two or more affirmatives on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Terapia di supporto
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Nessun intervento: Controllo della lista d'attesa
Sperimentale: Treatment
COM-B-based Physical Activity Behavior Intervention
Comportamentale: COM-B-based Physical Activity Behavior Change Intervention

Participants will receive a remote-delivered physical activity program for 16 weeks that includes access to electronic newsletters and regular chats over Zoom with a behavioral coach:

The newsletters provide behavioral strategies such as information on the benefits of physical activity, goal setting and monitoring, for increasing and maintaining physical activity levels.

Throughout the 16-week period, the investigators will ask participants to wear a Fitbit and record step count into a logbook daily for tracking physical activity.

The newsletter will be emailed to participants weekly throughout the program. The newsletters include knowledge, skills, and resources related to physical activity in the early stages of MS.

The program also involves 7 1-on-1 coaching chats with a coach to guide participants through the program and navigate challenges. These chats are conducted over Zoom and generally last about 15 - 30 minutes each. These sessions will not be recorded.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Knowledge and Information Provision Questionnaire (NIP)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16

The Knowledge and Information Provision questionnaire will be administered remotely for self-report assessment of knowledge about physical activity.

3 items; Likert scale 1 - 4 (No - Yes, comprehensively)
Baseline and week 16
Multidimensional Outcome Expectations for Exercise Scale (MOEES)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16

The MOEES will be administered remotely for self-report assessment of outcome expectations for physical activity/exercise.

15 items; Likert scale 1 - 5 (Strongly disagree - Strongly agree)
Baseline and week 16
Behavioral Intention
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16

The behavioral intention will be administered remotely for physical activity behavioral intentions.

5 items; Likert scale 1- 4 (Not true - Completely true)
Baseline and week 16
Exercise Goal Setting Scale (EGS)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16
The EGS will be administered remotely to capture goal-setting skills. It includes 10 items rates on a Likert scale with anchors of 1 (Does not describe) and 5 (Describes completely)
Baseline and week 16
Behavioral Regulation Action Planning (BRAP) Subscale
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16
The BRAP will be administered remotely for capturing the action planning construct. 5 items; Likert scale 1 - 4 (Not true - Completely true)
Baseline and week 16
Behavioral Regulation Action Control (BRAC) Subscale
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16
The BRAC will be administered remotely for capturing the action control construct. 6 items; Likert scale 1 - 4 (Not true - Completely true)
Baseline and week 16
HAPA Self-efficacy Subscales (Action, Recovery, Maintenance Subscale)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16
The Self-efficacy subscales will be administered remotely for capturing the self-efficacy levels in physical activity action, recovery, and maintenance. 9 items; Likert scale 1 - 4 (Not true - Exactly true)
Baseline and week 16
Hamburg Quality of Life Questionnaire Multiple Sclerosis - Fatigue Subscale (HAQUAMSF)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16
The HAQUAMSF will be administered remotely for measuring fatigue 4 items; Likert scale 1 - 5 (Not at all - Very much)
Baseline and week 16
The PA-Related Social Support Scale (PASS)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16
The PA-Related Social Support Scale will be administered remotely for capturing physical activity social support 7 items; Likert scale 1 - 4 (Almost never - Almost always)
Baseline and week 16
The Physical and Social Environment Barriers - Self-developed questionnaire
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16

The Physical and Social Environment Barriers will be administered remotely for capturing barriers in physical and social environment.

9 items; Likert scale 1 - 4 (Is not applicable - Applicable)
Baseline and week 16

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Physical Activity Behavior
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16
Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ); scores range between 0 (min) and 119 (max), higher scores indicate greater engagement in physical activity behavior.
Baseline and week 16
Physical Activity Behavior
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ); scores range between 0 (min) and 107 (max), higher scores indicate greater engagement in physical activity behavior.
Baseline and week 16
Formative Evaluation
Lasso di tempo: Week 16
Self-report survey to assess participant satisfaction and collect feedback from participant.
Week 16

Altre misure di risultato

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Demographic information
Lasso di tempo: Baseline
Self-report questionnaire will be administered remotely to capture age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, marital status, income
Baseline
Clinical characteristics
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and week 16
Self-report questionnaire will be administered remotely to capture MS type, disease duration, Patient Determined Disease Steps (PDDS)
Baseline and week 16

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

University of Illinois at Chicago

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Robert Motl, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Inizio studio (Stimato)

1 ottobre 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

1 ottobre 2028

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

1 ottobre 2028

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

22 luglio 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

25 luglio 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

28 luglio 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

28 luglio 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

25 luglio 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 luglio 2026

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Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • STUDY2026-0787

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Individual participant data will not be shared. The data will be analyzed after follow-up data collection, and findings will be published on scientific journals

Periodo di condivisione IPD

Pre-enrollment on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Tipo di informazioni di supporto alla condivisione IPD

  • STUDIO_PROTOCOLLO

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