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Intermittent Fasting and Mediterranean Diet in Patient With Multiple Sclerosis

Determination of the Effects of Intermittent Fasting and Mediterranean Diet on Quality of Life, Circadian Rhythm and Appetite Markers in Patient With Multiple Sclerosis


Sponsor

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Enrollment

34 participants

Start Date

May 2, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

When the literature was reviewed, there is no study in which the effects of intermittent fasting and Mediterranean diet on quality of life, sleep, circadian rhythm and appetite hormones leptin and ghrelin levels in MS patients were evaluated and the two diet types were comparatively examined in terms of all these parameters.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria12

  • To apply to the neurology outpatient clinic, to be a female between the ages of 18-65 who has been diagnosed with MS by a physician
  • Not being in the attack period
  • Not being in menopause Not being diagnosed with any autoimmune system disease other than -MS that may adversely affect the study,
  • Not following the Mediterranean diet and intermittent fasting programmes in the last three months,
  • Not being diagnosed with an eating behaviour disorder,
  • Not having any communication problems,
  • Signing the informed consent form,
  • Brain MRI within the last three months,
  • Not to be pregnant and lactating
  • No physical disability No history of cancer
  • Body Mass Index between 18,5 kg/m2- 29,9 kg/m2,
  • Not losing 5% and/or more body weight in the last month

Exclusion Criteria15

  • Having a diagnosis of autoimmune system disease that may adversely affect working outside of -MS,
  • To be in the attack period-Being under 18 years of age and over 65 years of age
  • Being in menopause-Mediterranean diet and intermittent fasting feeding programmes within the last three months,
  • Diet therapy that has an effect on the autoimmune system within the last three months,
  • Being diagnosed with eating behaviour disorder,
  • Having any communication problems,- Not signing the informed consent form,
  • Failure to adapt to the work during the working period, to be in a situation/behaviour that may adversely affect the work,
  • To have applied any nutritional intervention during the last three months prior to the study,
  • Taking supplements such as selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin D and/or B12, which may affect the course of the study,
  • To have received cancer treatment and / or to be receiving cancer treatment,
  • Other neurological diseases (e.g. Parkinson's, epilepsy, Alzheimer's),
  • Diagnosed with a disease lasting more than 4 months in the last 12 months and other specialised dietary / compositionally different dietary patterns (e.g. high protein, ketogenic, low energy content \< 1000 kcal/day),
  • Body Mass Index \<18.5 kg/m2 or \>30 kg/m2
  • Losing 5% and/or more body weight in the last month,
  • Having a physical disability

Interventions

OTHERapplication of different types of diet

application of different types of diet


Locations(1)

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Niğde, Bor, Turkey (Türkiye)

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