Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this two-center study is to examine the effectiveness of acupuncture treatments in addressing mobility deficits, sensorimotor impairment, and quality of life (QOL) limitations in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It is hypothesized that acupuncture will result in an improvement in these limitations.
Detailed description
This research study will examine the effects of acupuncture on various symptoms experienced by persons with MS. Persons with MS often use acupuncture as a way of controlling the symptoms of the disease. However, there is little research on whether or not acupuncture has any effect on MS symptoms related to movement. This study intends to look at the effects of acupuncture treatment on walking, balance, and mood in persons with MS.
Interventions
PROCEDUREStandard of Care with no acupuncture
The control group will lie on a treatment table in the acupuncturist's office for the same amount of time that the treatment group did, but receive no acupuncture
PROCEDUREAcupuncture
The first set consists of core point selection, used in an MS Standard of Care (SOC). The second set of points will be individualized to the patient's needs as determined by the acupuncturist. SOC treatment will be based upon Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interpretation of 4 phases of MS.
Sponsors
NYU Langone Health
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosis of MS * ability to walk unaided for 6 minutes with or without assistive device
Exclusion criteria
* bleeding precautions * trypanophobia * inability to lie still for 30 minutes * active cancer, current exacerbation, and history of previous acupuncture treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fatigue severity scale | 14 Weeks | The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) is a method of evaluating the impact of fatigue. The FSS is a short questionnaire that requires patient to rate level of fatigue. |
| Medical Outcomes Study Pain Effects Scale | 14 Weeks | The MOS covers pain severity in terms of intensity, frequency, and duration while recording the impact on behaviours and moods. MOS contains twelve self report items on the severity of pain over the past four weeks and its effect on mood and behaviours |
| Gait measured by 6-minute walk test | 14 Weeks | Assesses distance walked over 6 minutes as a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity/endurance |
| Balance measured by 25-foot walk test | 14 Weeks | The T25-FW is a quantitative mobility and leg function performance test based on a timed 25-walk. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed