Mastication, Cognition, and Nutritional Status in Multiple Sclerosis

Investigation of the Relationship Between Chewing Function and Cognitive Functions, Disease Severity, and Nutritional Status in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07411924

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-17

Start date

2026-03-01

Completion date

2026-12-01

Last updated

2026-02-17

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Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between chewing function and cognitive functions, disease severity, and nutritional status in individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Being 18 years of age or older

Exclusion criteria

* Having a neurological or systemic disease other than Multiple Sclerosis that may affect chewing function * Inability to provide adequate communication or cooperation due to psychiatric disorders * Not being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis * Not volunteering to participate in the study * Presence of severe problems preventing questionnaire administration (visual and/or hearing impairments) * History or presence of psychiatric and/or other neurological disorders * Presence of severe neurological findings that may negatively affect cognitive performance (e.g., severe optic neuritis) * Use of medications affecting cognitive functions * Alcohol or substance use * Having experienced a relapse within the last month * Having received corticosteroid treatment within the last month * History of stroke, head and neck cancer, or rheumatic diseases that may affect swallowing and chewing performance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)	Baseline
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)	Baseline
Turkish version of the Eating Assessment Scale (T-EAT-10)	Baseline
Dysphagia in Multiple Sclerosis (DYMUS)	Baseline
Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS)	Baseline
Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA)	Baseline

Contacts

CONTACTSeda Nur Kemer, PhD

sedakemer@gmail.com+905467861866

Outcome results