Functional and Quality of Life Effects of the Mollii Neuromodulatory Suit in Patients With Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: the Mollii garment with active stimulation, Mollii neuromodulation garment, but the stimulation program is not activated (placebo).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis. Basic parameters: 18 years — 99 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Hungary
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Prospective, Placebo-controlled Study on the Functional and Quality of Life Effects of the Mollii Neuromodulatory Suit in Patients With Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis
Overview
* Objective assessment of clinical symptoms resulting from stroke, as well as changes in mobility and quality of life, and determination of changes resulting from therapies * Objective assessment of the quality of life, functionality, and clinical symptoms of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and determination of changes resulting from therapies * Comparison of measured data from the two main neurological patient groups (stroke, multiple sclerosis) and follow-up of changes in relation to themselves and each other. * Mapping the role of the placebo effect in neuromodulation devices by comparing subjective and objective outcomes. * Analyzing the expectations and experiences of patients receiving placebo treatment using quality of life questionnaires. * Analyzing the effects of the Mollii suit among subgroups of MS and stroke patients. * Assessing the safety, possible side effects, and tolerability of the Mollii suit. * Mapping changes in gait pattern due to the effects of therapy using 3D motion analysis. * Examining the maintenance effects of neuromodulation during a 1-month follow-up.
Interventions
- Other the Mollii garment with active stimulation
Patients in the Intervention group attend therapy three days a week for four weeks, with each treatment lasting 60 minutes. In this group patients are fitted with the Mollii garment according to the same protocol, but in their case, active stimulation of the prescribed neuromodulation program is initiated. - Other Mollii neuromodulation garment, but the stimulation program is not activated (placebo)
CG patients are fully equipped with the Mollii neuromodulation garment, but the stimulation program is not activated. The patient thus completes the therapy without the device's perceptible electrical stimulation, preserving the blinding effect of the placebo-controlled setup. The total treatment time, setup process, and therapeutic environment are the same as for the intervention group.
Primary outcome measures
- Functional Independence Measure (FIM) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- Barthel Index (BI) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (9)
- Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- Berg Balance Scale (BBS) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- Tinetti [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- Timed Up and Go (TUG) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- 6 minute walk test (6MWT) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- 10 meter walk test (10mWT) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- Posturographic examination [Time frame: 4 weeks]
- 3D motion analysis [Time frame: 4 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- suffered a first ischemic stroke, diagnosed by a neurologist based on CT or MR imaging
- neurological examination revealed mobility and postural limitations
- confirmed multiple sclerosis diagnosed by a neurologist based on MRI imaging
Exclusion criteria
- multiple strokes in medical history
- systolic blood pressure less than 120 or higher than 160 mmHg
- orthostatic hypotension
- arotid artery stenosis
- severe heart disease
- hemophilia
- traumatic brain injury
- seizure disorder
- untreated diabetes
- abnormal electroencephalography
- abnormal blood panel
- use of sedatives
- irregular medication use
- severe aphasia (Western Aphasia Battery ≤ 25)
- severe visual or hearing impairment
- severe sensory dysfunction
- severe orthopedic problems
- other neurological conditions affecting motor function
- alcoholism
- drug use
- smoking after diagnosis of stroke
- unable to walk at least 10 m with or without assistance in 6 minutes
- BBS score ≤ 32
- BI score ≤ 70
- current participation in individual or group exercise program outside of standard physical therapy
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Hungary · 1 center
- Somogy County Kaposi Mór Teaching Hospital — Kaposvár
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07333222 · IG/4390-0/2025