RECRUITING

Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Adults With Myasthenia Gravis

Study Overview

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Description

During this pilot study, the investigators will examine the effects of whole-body electrical muscle stimulation exercise (WB-EMS Exercise) on neuromuscular junction (NMJ) transmission and fatigability in adults with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG). The investigators will also test whether a relationship exists between NMJ transmission dysfunction and fatigability in gMG, which has long been presumed but never directly assessed. Participants will undergo clinical and electrophysiologic testing before and after the WB-EMS Exercise intervention. The WB-EMS Exercise intervention will be delivered 2 times per week for 4 weeks. Long-term follow up is optional. The hypotheses are (a) that the WB-EMS exercise will improve fatigability and NMJ transmission, and (b) that NMJ transmission dysfunction is related to fatigability.

Official Title

Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Adults With Myasthenia Gravis

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-07-12
Study Completion:2025-08
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06064695

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Kristina M Kelly, DPT
CONTACT
573-882-8571 (email preferred)
kristina.kelly@health.missouri.edu
W. David Arnold, MD
CONTACT

Principal Investigator

Kristina M Kelly, DPT
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Missouri-Columbia

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Kansas Clinical Research Center
Fairway, Kansas, 66205
United States
NextGen Precision Health Building, Clinical and Translational Science Unit
Columbia, Missouri, 65211
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Kristina M Kelly, DPT, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Missouri-Columbia

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-07-12
Study Completion Date2025-08

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-07-12
Study Completion Date2025-08

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Exercise
  • Electrical Stimulation
  • Fatigue
  • Neuromuscular Junction Pathology

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Generalized Myasthenia Gravis