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Standard of care + Mediterranean diet (intervention) for Parkinson's Disease (MEDI-PD Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Bobbi Langkamp-Henken, PhD, RD
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline (week 0); midpoint (week 4); final (week 8)
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MEDI-PD Trial Summary

This study is evaluating whether a Mediterranean diet may help improve gastrointestinal function for individuals with Parkinson's disease.

MEDI-PD Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline (week 0); midpoint (week 4); final (week 8)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (week 0); midpoint (week 4); final (week 8) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
GSRS Constipation Syndrome Score
Secondary outcome measures
Digestive Health
Fecal Microbial Diversity
Fecal Microbial Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
+5 more
Other outcome measures
Anxiety
Body Composition (Fat Free Mass)
Body weight
+6 more

MEDI-PD Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Standard of Care + Mediterranean DietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be given standard of care for constipation (handout) plus individualized diet education on the Mediterranean diet and instructed to follow the diet during the 8-week intervention period. Diet education will be administered by a study dietitian and followed with weekly phone calls to ensure compliance, improve adherence to the diet and monitor for adverse events.
Group II: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will be given standard of care for constipation (handout) to utilize during the 8-week intervention period. A study dietitian will follow up with weekly phone calls to support adherence and monitor for adverse events.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,340 Previous Clinical Trials
715,659 Total Patients Enrolled
Bobbi Langkamp-Henken, PhD, RDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida
12 Previous Clinical Trials
2,667 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Mediterranean Diet Intervention to Improve Gastrointestinal Function in Parkinson's Disease a Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial
2021. "Mediterranean Diet Intervention to Improve Gastrointestinal Function in Parkinson's Disease a Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04683900.
~11 spots leftby Apr 2025
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