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Effect of a Fasting Mimicking Diet on Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (FMDMS)

University of Southern California
NCT IDNCT06515782ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

50

Study length

about 2 years

Ages

18–55

Locations

1 site in CA

About this study

Researchers are testing if a fasting mimicking diet improves the quality of life for people with relapsing multiple sclerosis who are already taking disease-modifying therapies. The trial will compare this to a Mediterranean diet control group.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Med Diet. Investigators would like to see what differences a Mediterranean Diet makes to the status of patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Primary goalHealth-related Quality of Life (HRQOL)

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low12%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

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Endpoints

Primary: Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL)

Secondary: Assessing Safety and Tolerability of a FMD in MS: Compliance and Serious Adverse Events, To evaluate alterations in immune function by assessing changes in cell counts, serum cytokines and secretion patterns, with a focus on pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-2, interferon-gamma (IFNγ), and IL-17A, and the regulatory cytokine, IL-10. Units: pg/mL, To evaluate the effect on clinical measures of neurological status: EDSS

Body systems

Neurology