A randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of regular group aerobic exercise sessions on the health and psychological well-being of people with mild MS

ISRCTN ISRCTN14725356
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14725356
Protocol serial number N0263104849
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
02/11/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Alan Thompson
Scientific

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7837 3611 x 4152
Email A.Thompson@ion.ucl.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleA randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of regular group aerobic exercise sessions on the health and psychological well-being of people with mild MS
Study objectivesDoes regular aerobic exercise improve health and well being in people with mild MS?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNervous System Diseases: Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Intervention1. Group aerobic exercise programme
2. Educational sessions
Intervention typeBehavioural
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Heart rate, blood pressure, muscle strength, 6 min walking tests
2. Quality of life questionnaire
3. Physiological cost index

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/12/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration96
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/03/2001
Date of final enrolment01/12/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

02/11/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.