Efficacy of Early Harvest Olive Oil in Cognition of Primary (PPMS) or Secondary (SPMS) Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial

Official title: The Effects of Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Cognition and Mental Health of Primary (PPMS) or Secondary (SPMS) Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To date, no drug therapy has been approved for primary (PPMS) & secondary (SPMS) progressive multiple sclerosis. The urgent need to find new therapies - if possible with minimal side effects - led us to the search for the potential therapeutic effects of early harvest olive oil. The positive effect of phenol-rich, flavonoid and lignin-based olive oil on the modification of intestinal microbe populations and their by-products of metabolism is well known, such as the extent of gut-associated lymphoid tissue immune-stimulation due to antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties. The aim of this Greek, Randomized Clinical Trial, is to evaluate the effect of Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil on cognition and mental health of patients diagnosed with PPMS or SPMS. The patients will be evaluated once at the beginning of treatment, after 6 months of treatment and after twelve months of treatment, in order to specify the eficacy of extra virgin olive oil in holistic treatments for SPMS and PPMS

Clinical Trial Description

Study Type: Randomized Clinical Trial. Primary Purpose: Prevention OBJECTIVES OF THE TRIAL The objectives of this study are:To investigate the efficacy of Early Harvest EVOO as a disease course modifying treatment for primary (PPMS) or secondary (SPMS) progressive multiple sclerosis in a phase III randomized controlled clinical trial study in objective measurements in patients with primary (PPMS) or secondary (SPMS) progressive multiple sclerosis.

STUDY DESIGN This is a Greek, randomized controlled study group of Early Harvest EVOO to a control group, in which the patients will receive only their symptomatic medication. Qualifying patients will be randomly assigned to receive 50mL of Early Harvest EVOO or not on a daily basis for 24 months. Patients undergo assessments at baseline, 6 and 12 months +/- 7 days after beginning treatment.

Duration: The total study duration will be 12 months. Patients will receive study interventions for 12 months.

Number of Subjects 30 subjects total will be enrolled; 20 in the experimental group (Early Harvest EVOO); 10 in the Control group ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive
• Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Sclerosis

• NCT number: NCT04120675
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 9, 2018
• Completion date: June 6, 2021