Chewing Under Dual-Tasking in MS

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07366216

1919B012411772

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to investigate the effects of visual, auditory, and motor dual-task conditions on chewing performance in individuals with multiple sclerosis, compared with healthy controls.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals aged between 18 and 65 years
• Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 or higher
• Right-hand dominance

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of visual and/or hearing impairment
• Presence of difficulties in solid food intake and/or complaints related to mastication
• Presence of neurological, psychological, cognitive, and/or chronic conditions that may affect mastication or chewing function
• History of interventions affecting oral structure (e.g., oral/maxillofacial surgery or radiotherapy) within the last month
• Known allergy to the food used in the test

Trial design

48 participants in 2 patient groups

Multiple Sclerosis

Healthy Control