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Utilization of the Ketogenic Diet in Patient With Relapsing Remitting MS

NCT03718247 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2022-05-18

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet (ketogenic diet) in up to 50 subjects with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a chronic neuro-inflammatory disease. The primary aim of this study is to provide evidence of tolerability of the ketogenic diet in patients with RRMS. The principal investigator hypothesizes that the diet may prove beneficial for participants disease state in multiple potential ways.The study consists of 5 visits over a 12 month period. During these visits subjects will undergo fasting lab work, micro-biome sampling, neurological testing, body composition analysis, meeting with dietitian, and will be asked to complete surveys as well as a diet recall log.

Conditions

  • Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

OTHER

Modified Atkins diet

High fat low carbohydrate diet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Virginia

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-31
Primary Completion
2021-06-21
Completion
2021-07-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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