Impact of Exercise Training on Serum Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL), Brain Volumetry, and Functional Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Exercise: According to current clinical guidelines for multiple sclerosis patients, the progressive resistance training (PRT) protocol will be implemented as follows: a 12-week intervention consisting of three supervised 60-90 minute sessions per week at 60-80% of one-repetition maximum intensity. All training sessions will be conducted under the direct supervision of a certified physiotherapist to ensure proper technique adherence and safety throughout the intervention period
Study summary
This single-blind, randomized controlled trial will employ a two-arm parallel design (exercise group vs. control group) with a 12-week intervention period. Randomization will be implemented using SPSS 25.0 (IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY, USA) to ensure balanced group allocation. All outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- MRI Acquisition and Volumetric Analysis — 12 weeks
Volumetric brain analysis will be conducted using VolBrain, an open-access automated segmentation platform for brain MRI. - Serum Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) measurement — 12 Weeks
All patients will be asked to provide blood samples in the morning following their overnight (12 h) fast before and after the study. The unit ng/ml will be used for serum Neurofilament Light Chain.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fırat University | Elâzığ | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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