Impact Program for Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Impact of a Four-Week Coaching Program on Dietary Habits in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05165238
• Other study ID #: 300008553
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 10, 2022
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of a four week diet coaching program on pain, fatigue, mood, and dietary habits among adults with multiple sclerosis.

Description:

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common chronic disabling central nervous system (CNS) disease in young adults, affecting 1 in 1,000 people in Western countries. Disproportionate and unpredictable impacts of co-morbid health conditions enhances the needs for comprehensive MS management and wellness strategies.

However, comprehensive care is limited, forcing many people to neglect critical aspects of their wellness. This creates a profound need for health and wellness programs that provide education, connection, and activation.

Research shows a consistent need for more access to reliable information regarding symptoms, management, access to healthcare professionals, and rehabilitation. There is also a primary unmet need for more information on exercise, nutrition, insurance, transportation, and employment.

People living with MS often receive more information from advocacy organizations than their MS nurse or neurologist. Decreased access to healthcare professionals since the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the need for credible information from organizations like Can Do MS. Over the past year, Can Do MS has seen significant growth in virtual program attendance, with participant identifying "learning new information" as a critical objective.

A multipronged approach utilizing auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learning styles is the preferred method for delivering information. There is also a need to appeal to multiple sensory channels through complimentary mediums (e.g. video, audio, written materials, tactile activities).

We will study the effects of the four week coaching program on dietary patterns in MS patients. This will be done through surveys the participants will complete through Qulatrics.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: September 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

All participants will be adults ages 18 to 65 diagnosed with any form of MS. Caregivers are also invited to attend the program if they would like to. No restrictions will be made based on sex, gender or other condition.

Exclusion Criteria:

• If the subjects are outside of the age range they will not be able to participate.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Sclerosis

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Impact of four week coaching program on dietary habits
A registered dietitian will provide dietary coaching via online groups to participants.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	UAB	Birmingham	Alabama

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Diet quality	Diet quality will be measured via 4 day food journal	end of intervention (4 weeks)
Primary	Diet quality	Diet quality will be measured via 4 day food journal	3 months post intervention