Remote Evaluation of MIND Diet

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 64
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Individuals aged 18-64 years old

• Self-reported diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis (MS)

• 20/20 or corrected vision

• No other neurodegenerative disease diagnosis

• Stable disease-modifying therapy (DMT) within 6 months

• Not Pregnant or lactating

• No food allergies or intolerances

• Able to consume study meals

• Not enrolled in another dietary, exercise, or medication study during the study

⁃ Access to a computer/laptop with internet

Locations
United States
Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
RECRUITING
Urbana
Contact Information
Primary
Naiman Khan, PhD
nakhan2@illinois.edu
2173001667
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-07
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: MIND Diet
Participants in the active MIND diet group will be asked to consume one ready-to-eat meal per day from Daily Harvest® 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.
Active_comparator: Control Diet
Participants in the control diet group will be asked to consume one ready-to-eat meal per day from Daily Harvest® 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).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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