Plain-English translation of NCT06094855 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Multiple Sclerosis research guide →Researchers at Hunter College want to understand whether cooling can help improve balance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Past studies have shown that cooling can help with walking in MS, but no one has studied whether it also helps with balance. This trial will test whether wearing a cooling vest helps people stand more steadily and perform better on balance tests.
While cooling has been shown to improve walking in people with MS, doctors and physical therapists don't yet know if this treatment can also help with balance problems. If this study shows that cooling works for balance, it could give physical therapists a new, simple tool to help their MS patients stay steady and avoid falls.
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You will visit Hunter College's physical therapy department where you'll wear a cooling vest during balance testing, and then return to do the same testing without the vest. The study uses a crossover design, meaning everyone tries both conditions—some people will wear the cooling vest first and then come back to test without it, while others do it in reverse order. Researchers will measure your balance using a standardized test to see if the cooling vest makes a difference.
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United States
Hunter College of City University of New York
Enrollment target
~30 participants
Started
November 2023
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2023.
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Central contact
Herbert Karpatkin, DSc
Hunter College Physical therapy Department, City University of New York
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