Pilot and Feasibility Trial of a Telehealth Dietary Intervention for MS

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
• Interventions: Behavioral: DIET-MS

• Registration Number: NCT03372187
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Brief Summary

This project aims to determine the feasibility of delivering a comprehensive behavioral lifestyle intervention including dietary and exercise components via an evidence based, internet-delivered telehealth coaching platform. Further, investigators will gather preliminary data on the change in multiple sclerosis clinical outcomes and cardiometabolic risk factors after participation in the intervention. The outcomes will inform the design of a larger randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-11-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-12-07
• Study First Posted: 2017-12-13
• Study Start: 2018-03-09
• Primary Completion: 2019-06-30
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Status Verified: 2020-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2020-03-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
DIET-MS	DIET-MS	This group will follow a low glycemic load diet plan prescribed to them by a health coach and will receive information on exercise as well. This group will have weekly calls with the telehealth coach and will be provided access to the eHealth platform.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dietary adherence	1 year	Assessed by number of dietary behavior changes made
Physical activity adherence	1 year	Assessed by number of physical activity behavior changes made

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility of intervention implementation	1 year	Assessed by number of sessions attended

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; 🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States