RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05219201

Effectiveness of Cryotherapy on the Fatigue of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Effectiveness of Partial-body Cryotherapy on the Fatigue of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis During Readaptation Stay


Sponsor

Fondation Ildys

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Sep 12, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

the aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of partial-body cryotherapy (PBC) on the symptoms of patients with multiple sclerosis during a rehabilitation stay.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whole-body cryotherapy — brief exposure to extremely cold temperatures in a special chamber — for reducing fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Fatigue is one of the most debilitating symptoms of MS, and this study explores whether cold therapy can help manage it. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 65 years old - You have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - Your MS disability level is mild to moderate (EDSS score of 0–6) - Your MS has been in remission for at least 6 months (no relapse) - You are able to understand and follow the study protocol **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are pregnant - You have a medical condition that makes cryotherapy unsafe for you - Your MS medications have significantly changed in the month before the study - You are unable to complete the full program Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEpartial-body cryotherapy chamber session

The cryotherapy procedure consisted of a 2-3 min stay in the cryotherapy chamber: * at -30°C for sham cryotherapy session * at -120°C for cryotherapy intervention session. For Inpatients, cryotherapy session will be performed daily, late in the afternoon, excluding saturdays and sundays, during 3 weeks. (15 sessions) For outpatient, cryotherapy session will occured late in the afternoon each day care (15 sessions).


Locations(1)

Centre de Perharidy

Roscoff, France

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