Multiple Sclerosis
Conditions
Brief summary
This study examines the impact of a Mediterranean diet on individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a multifactorial disease in which environmental factors, such as nutrition, can influence disease progression. Therefore, this study aims to investigate whether a healthier dietary pattern, specifically a flavonoid-rich Mediterranean diet, can affect disease parameters.
Interventions
OTHERFlavonoid-enriched Mediterranean Diet
A set of dietary guidelines describing an adjusted Mediterranean diet focusing on the intake of flavonoid-rich products.
Sponsors
Jerome J. A. Hendriks
Revalidatie & MS Centrum Overpelt
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS): 0-6
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosed digestive pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiota changes | Three timepoints, before start of the strict diet (day 14), after the strict diet (day 31), and after the follow-up period of three months (day 122). | Microbiota sequencing on fecal samples to identify the different bacterial strains that are present. |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Primary ContactJerome JA Hendriks, Professor
Outcome results
None listed