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Dietary Approach to Improving Quality of Life in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

NCT03659422 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2019-06-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

We have had reports of an individual who utilized a modified Paleolithic diet and vitamin/ supplement program as part of his approach to managing ALS related symptoms. This individual has experienced stability in his ALS functional rating score and stable to improving strength over an 18 month period. There are also anecdotal reports of ALS patients who have utilized a dietary approach based on a Paleolithic eating plan of improved function. This is a safety study. We will be assessing if patients can implement the proposed modified Paleolithic diet (Wahls Elimination), if lean muscle mass is maintained on the study diet, and what changes occur in the ALS functional symptoms and quality of life.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Modified Paleolithic diet

The diet eliminates legumes, grains and nightshades (as opposed to the Paleolithic diet) and is higher in vegetable and fruit intake and in omega-3 fatty rich foods.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Terry L Wahls, MD · University of Iowa

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-07-01
Primary Completion
2021-07-01
Completion
2021-07-01

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