Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Lutein Supplementation on Cognition and MPOD in Multiple Sclerosis Patients-

Lead Sponsor:

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Collaborating Sponsors:

Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-64 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The central hypothesis is that lutein supplementation will improve MPOD and cognition. Accordingly, the specific aims are to 1) to determine the process feasibility associated with participating in 4-...

Detailed Description

A two-group parallel design will be employed whereby participants will be randomly assigned to one of 2 groups. The supplementation doses 20mg/d (Group 1), and placebo (Group 2) will be consumed daily...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18-64.9 years
  • Self-reported relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) diagnosis
  • Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0-3.5
  • Macular Pigment Optical Density at baseline (MPOD ≤0.35)
  • Score ≤55 during the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT)
  • 20/20 or corrected vision
  • No presence of color blindness
  • No history of age-related macular degeneration
  • No history of epileptic seizures

Exclusion

  • Under 18 years or over 64.9 years
  • MS diagnosis other than RRMS
  • Pregnancy
  • Uncorrected vision
  • Presence of color blindness
  • PDDS score of 7 or more
  • Prior diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration
  • History of epileptic seizures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 26 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04843813

Start Date

March 26 2021

End Date

March 1 2023

Last Update

April 15 2021

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801