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N/ACompleted· 95 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Swank Diet +1 morebehavioral
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NCT02914964N/ACompleted

Dietary Approaches to Treat Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue Study

Terry L. Wahls·interventional·Posted Sep 26, 2016·Updated Mar 19, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Swank Diet and Wahls Elimination Diet for Multiple Sclerosis and Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting. Completed, enrolled 95 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of the Swank Diet (low saturated fat) and the Wahls Elimination Diet (modified paleo) on fatigue levels in individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who have documented fatigue. Participants will follow their usual diet for 12 weeks and then be randomly assigned to follow one of the two diets for 24 weeks.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedSep 26, 2016
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2016
Primary CompletionJan 26, 2020
Study CompletionFeb 26, 2025
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.5 yearsPosted 9.8 years ago

Interventions

Swank Dietbehavioral

A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) skilled in motivational interviewing will provide nutrition counseling to study participants to assist them in following the Swank Diet at home. An in-person counseling session will occur at study visits 2 and 3. Five telephone counseling calls will occur between visits 2 and 3. The study participant may contact the RDN with questions at any time during the intervention.

Wahls Elimination Dietbehavioral

A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) skilled in motivational interviewing will provide nutrition counseling using to study participants to assist them in following the Wahls Elimination Diet at home. An in-person counseling session will occur at study visits 2 and 3. Five telephone counseling calls will occur between visits 2 and 3. The study participant may contact the RDN with questions at any time during the intervention.