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Chewing Under Dual-Tasking in MS

Turkey (Türkiye)48 participantsStarted 2026-01-26

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids

Timeframe: Baseline (single-task and dual-task conditions assessed on the same day)

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Timeframe: Baseline

Go/No-Go Test

Timeframe: Baseline (single-task and dual-task conditions assessed on the same day)

Auditory Reaction Time Test

Timeframe: Baseline (single-task and dual-task conditions assessed on the same day)

Tap Tool

Timeframe: Baseline (single-task and dual-task conditions assessed on the same day)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07366216

SponsorOndokuz Mayıs University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-15

Contact for this trial

Seda Nur Kemer, PhD

+905467861866 sedakemer@gmail.com

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