Multiple Sclerosis Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You must be older than 18 years of age.
• You must have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) according to specific medical guidelines, and have had the condition for more than two years.
• Your level of disability, measured by a standard MS scale called the EDSS, must fall within a specific range — from minimal disability up to being mostly dependent on a wheelchair but still able to transfer and use the toilet independently for part of the day (confirm with trial site for exact score details).
• You must have been on a stable MS treatment for at least six months before the study begins.
• The muscle stiffness in your arms must be no more than moderate, meaning your arms can still be moved fairly easily by someone else.
• The muscle strength in your arms must be at least enough to move against some resistance (confirm with trial site).
• The problems affecting your movement and strength must be below a certain level on the MS disability scale (confirm with trial site).
• You must have no significant memory or thinking problems, and must be able to understand instructions, scoring at least 24 out of 30 on a standard cognitive test.
• Your mental function score on the MS disability scale must be at or below a low level (confirm with trial site).

Who may not be able to join:

• You have been diagnosed with another neurological disease or a bone, muscle, or joint disorder in addition to MS.
• You have a heart, lung, or metabolic condition (such as diabetes) or any other health problem that could interfere with the study.
• You have had an MS relapse or been hospitalised in the three months before the study starts, or during the treatment period.
• You have received steroid treatment (by injection or by mouth) in the six months before the study begins or during the study period.
• You have received botulinum toxin (Botox) injections in the six months before the study starts.
• The stiffness in your muscles is above a moderate level on the standard scale used in this study.
• You have cognitive (thinking) or language difficulties that would prevent you from communicating or understanding instructions clearly.
• You have a history of serious circulatory problems, such as deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs), pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs), vascular disease, a blood clotting disorder, or any other circulation or coagulation problem.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.