Remote Evaluation of MIND Diet

NCT ID: NCT06450977

Last Updated: 2024-06-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-07

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if increasing adherence to a Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet pattern improves thinking ability and memory compared to a healthy control diet in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The main question it aims to answer is:

Does the MIND diet improve cognitive performance relative to a control diet in persons with MS?

Participants will:

Consume one meal that follows the MIND diet or a control meal every day for 3 months, complete online surveys and cognitive testing before and after, and keep a record of the food they eat during the study.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to understand how a healthy diet is related to thinking ability and memory in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study is fully remote consisting of meals being delivered to participant homes using Daily Harvest meal delivery service. Participants will be asked to consume a microwaveable study meal or prepackaged smoothie every day for 12 weeks. The study meals and smoothies will follow either a dietary pattern thought to improve brain health (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay; MIND), or a control diet, and will include foods commonly found in grocery stores. Participants will not know which diet they are assigned to (active or control). Participants will also be asked to follow simple dietary guidance on a healthy diet in addition to the meals provided. Participants will complete a series of online forms or surveys. Additionally, participants will complete an online cognitive battery from Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) at the beginning and end of the study.

Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis Cognitive Change Nutrition, Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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MIND Diet

Participants in the active MIND diet group will be asked to consume one ready-to-eat meal per day from Daily HarvestĀ® meal delivery service. The treatment meals will follow MIND diet guidelines and include leafy green vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains, berries, and extra virgin olive oil.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MIND Diet

Intervention Type OTHER

Daily meals designed to increase adherence to the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) dietary pattern.

Control Diet

Participants in the control diet group will be asked to consume one ready-to-eat meal per day from Daily HarvestĀ® meal delivery service. The Control group will receive daily meals that are isocaloric with the active/experimental meals but will follow a general diet based on the average American diet and Dietary Guidelines for Americans (i.e., vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and unsaturated fats).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control Diet

Intervention Type OTHER

Daily meals designed to increase fruit, vegetable, and whole grain intake consistent with a healthy American diet.

Interventions

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MIND Diet

Daily meals designed to increase adherence to the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) dietary pattern.

Intervention Type OTHER

Control Diet

Daily meals designed to increase fruit, vegetable, and whole grain intake consistent with a healthy American diet.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals aged 18-64 years old
2. Self-reported diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis (MS)
3. 20/20 or corrected vision
4. No other neurodegenerative disease diagnosis
5. Stable disease-modifying therapy (DMT) within 6 months
6. Not Pregnant or lactating
7. No food allergies or intolerances
8. Able to consume study meals
9. Not enrolled in another dietary, exercise, or medication study during the study
10. Access to a computer/laptop with internet

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals younger than 18 or older than 64 years old
2. No self-reported diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis (MS)
3. Not 20/20 or uncorrected vision
4. Other neurodegenerative disease diagnosis
5. Disease modifying therapy (DMT) less than 6 months
6. Pregnant or lactating
7. Food allergies or intolerances
8. Not able to consume study meals
9. Enrolled in another dietary, exercise, or medication study during the study
10. No access to a computer/laptop with internet
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Naiman Khan

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Naiman Khan, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Locations

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Naiman Khan, PhD

Role: CONTACT

2173001667

Facility Contacts

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Naiman Khan, PhD/RD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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REMIND

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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