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NCT Number: NCT05124522

A Health Action Process Approach Online Intervention for People With Multiple Sclerosis

The purpose of this study is to implement the person-centered internet-based Health Action Process Approach to promoting physical activity in people with Multiple Sclerosis (i.e., eHAPA-MS online intervention) and assess the intervention's effectiveness and adherence.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois, 61820, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • are 18 years old and above;
  • any type of multiple sclerosis
  • have not maintained 30 minutes of MVPA accumulated per day for 2 days of the week during the previous 6 months;
  • be relapse-free for the past 30 days;
  • show low risk for contraindications of physical activity indicated by no more than a single 'yes' response on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire;
  • be able to walk with or without an assistive device;
  • are willing to be randomized to an intervention or control group, complete the surveys and questionnaires, and wear an accelerometer during the intervention period;
  • have a reliable Internet access.

Exclusion criteria

  • have a score >14 for the leisure score index of the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire;
  • No computer or mobile device access with the internet.
  • Patient determined disease steps (PDDS) Score = 7 i.e., using a wheelchair or scooter most of the time, or PDDS Score = 8 being bedridden.
  • Anyone living outside of the United States of America.
  • Anyone who is unable to speak, read and write in English.
  • not willing to be randomized to an intervention or control group, complete the surveys and questionnaires, and wear an accelerometer during the intervention period.

Treatment and study plan

MSPA eClass

Behavioral

An 8-week MS-HAPA Internet-based intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. The Health Action Process Approach Battery

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 month

    The battery measures risk perception, exercise benefits, motivation, and volition.

    "change" is being assessed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Developing A Person-centered Internet-based Health Action Process Approach to Promoting Physical Activity in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Acronym: eHAPA-MS

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Nov 18, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 24, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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