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Rouxbe Pilot for MS

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Behavioral: Cooking Course
Registration Number
NCT02424825
Lead Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this protocol is to collect data from approximately 15 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are participating in a pilot cooking course. This online cooking training program is currently available to general public through the company "Rouxbe" for a fee. Data gathered from this cooking course will be used to develop novel ways of promoting healthy eating habits in people with MS. The investigators will use the data from blood tests, questionnaires, and demographics to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of this program. This is an outpatient program designed for people with MS that would occur regardless of whether participant data is collected.

This pilot cooking course will run for approximately four weeks. The investigators intend start to the training course in mid-March 2015. Subjects will be followed prior to course initiation for baseline data gathering, at four weeks from baseline, twelve weeks from baseline, and twenty-four weeks from baseline.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of MS
  • Willingness to comply with the diet and values set forth in the course
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Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RouxbeCooking CourseSubjects will attend a one-month online cooking course, and be followed before, during, and after their participation for quality-of-life, fatigue, and blood biomarker changes.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Program Feasibility and Efficacy (composite of student perception, learning, and adherence by surveys)6 months

We will measure feasibility as a composite of student perception, learning, and adherence by administering Opening and Closing Surveys (to evaluate student perception of course), a Final Assessment (to evaluate student learning), and the NutritionQuest Block Food Frequency Questionnaire (to evaluate adherence to low-fat, plant-based lifestyle).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight Change measured by body weight, body mass index, waist circumference6 months
Fatigue measured by Modified Fatigue Impact Scale-5 and Fatigue Severity Scale6 months
Program Evaluation through Program Evaluation Survey6 months
Diet Change measured by NutritionQuest Block Food Frequency Questionnaire, Opening Survey, Program Evaluation Survey6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oregon Health & Science University Multiple Sclerosis Center.

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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