NCT00343590

Brief Summary

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in a participant with multiple sclerosis (MS) related balance deficits as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master, the Sapphire IIME EMG Device and the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Berg Balance Score.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2006

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable multiple-sclerosis

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2006

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 21, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 23, 2006

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

October 17, 2008

Status Verified

October 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

June 21, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 16, 2008

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • NeuroCom Balance Master

  • SF-EMG Nerve conduction velocity test

  • Berg balance score

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

You may not qualify if:

  • )visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance; 2) Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance; 3) Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes; 4) Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates; 5) Acute thrombosis; 6) Severe migraine, epilepsy; 7) Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker; Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours; 8) Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis; 9) Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance; 10) Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device; 11) Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Logan College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

Location

Logan College of Chirpractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Romberg A, Virtanen A, Ruutiainen J, Aunola S, Karppi SL, Vaara M, Surakka J, Pohjolainen T, Seppanen A. Effects of a 6-month exercise program on patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized study. Neurology. 2004 Dec 14;63(11):2034-8. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000145761.38400.65.

    PMID: 15596746BACKGROUND
  • Griffin JW. Use of proprioceptive stimuli in therapeutic exercise. Phys Ther. 1974 Oct;54(10):1072-9. doi: 10.1093/ptj/54.10.1072. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4422763BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNSAutoimmune Diseases of the Nervous SystemNervous System DiseasesDemyelinating DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Dennis Enix, DC

    Logan College of Chiropractic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 21, 2006

First Posted

June 23, 2006

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion

November 1, 2006

Study Completion

November 1, 2006

Last Updated

October 17, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-10

Locations