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Study NCT ID: NCT06276634
Status: RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2024-05-02
First Post: 2023-12-11

Brief Title: Intermittent Hypoxia in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Organization: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Study Overview

Official Title: Intermittent Hypoxia Initiated Motor Plasticity in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
Status: RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This study aims to understand the mechanisms of a novel intervention involving breathing short durations of low levels of oxygen for persons with multiple sclerosis MS This intervention with low levels of oxygen is called Acute Intermittent Hypoxia AIH the levels of oxygen experienced are similar to breathing the air on a tall mountain for less than 1 minute at a time Previous studies have shown that AIH is a safe and effective way to increase strength in persons with MS Here the investigators aim to look at brain activation and ankle strength before and after AIH to gain a better understanding of how the AIH may improve strength in those persons with MS
Detailed Description: Recent research has shown that AIH characterized by brief episodes of reduced oxygen levels in the inspired air has the potential to induce neural adaptations These adaptations are suspected to influence several aspects of neuroplasticity including the modulation of neurotransmitters and neurotrophic factors Persons with MS typically exhibit greater cortical activation to achieve a given motor task compared to healthy controls suggesting compensatory activations in motor cortices and the recruitment of additional non-motor regions for successful motor control Therefore interventions that promote adaptive neuroplasticity in motor control systems may induce a reduction in fMRI activation during motor tasks as well as an increase in functional connectivity between somatomotor cortices This study will explore potential mechanisms of this intervention in MS using motor task performance and advanced neuroimaging techniques

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
R21HD108587 NIH None httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR21HD108587