Remote Evaluation of MIND Diet
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if increasing adherence to a Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet pattern improves thinking ability and memory compared to a healthy control diet in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The main question it aims to answer is: Does the MIND diet improve cognitive performance relative to a control diet in persons with MS? Participants will: Consume one meal that follows the MIND diet or a control meal every day for 3 months, complete online surveys and cognitive testing before and after, and keep a record of the food they eat during the study.
Description
The purpose of this study is to understand how a healthy diet is related to thinking ability and memory in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study is fully remote consisting of meals being delivered to participant homes using Daily Harvest meal delivery service. Participants will be asked to consume a microwaveable study meal or prepackaged smoothie every day for 12 weeks. The study meals and smoothies will follow either a dietary pattern thought to improve brain health (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay; MIND), or a control diet, and will include foods common…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–64 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals aged 18-64 years old 2. Self-reported diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis (MS) 3. 20/20 or corrected vision 4. No other neurodegenerative disease diagnosis 5. Stable disease-modifying therapy (DMT) within 6 months 6. Not Pregnant or lactating 7. No food allergies or intolerances 8. Able to consume study meals 9. Not enrolled in another dietary, exercise, or medication study during the study 10. Access to a computer/laptop with internet Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals younger than 18 or older than 64 years old 2. No self-reported diagnosis of Multiple sclero…
Interventions
- OtherMIND Diet
Daily meals designed to increase adherence to the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) dietary pattern.
- OtherControl Diet
Daily meals designed to increase fruit, vegetable, and whole grain intake consistent with a healthy American diet.
Location
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, Illinois