NCT07606742NARecruiting

Delivery of a Culturally Tailored Exercise Training Intervention for Hispanics With Multiple Sclerosis

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Start Date

8/24/2026

Completion Date

10/31/2028

Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish differences in the primary outcome of walking dysfunction using the 12-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) and to establish differences in the secondary outcome of HRQoL using the 29-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-29) between the exercise training intervention condition and the waitlist control condition following the 16-week intervention period.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of MS * relapse-free in the past 30 days * self-identify as Hispanic/Latino * Patient Determined Disease Steps Scale (PDDS) score between 3.0 (gait disability) and 6.0 (bilateral support) indicates walking disability. * MSWS-12 score between 25 and 75, indicating walking disability * Willingness to complete the questionnaires and undergo randomization * English or Spanish as a primary language Exclusion Criteria: * significant exercise-related risk factors or contraindications, assessed individually using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q; requires clearance from physician).

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise Training

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Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas 77030

United States