52 Participants Needed

Feasibility of Olive Oil for Reducing Facial Pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Overseen ByDaniela Rivero-Mendoza, MS
Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Florida
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests if adding olive oil to the diet can help reduce facial pain in people with trigeminal neuralgia type 1. These patients often don't get relief from current treatments. Olive oil might help repair nerve damage, potentially reducing pain.

Research Team

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Wendy J Dahl, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Florida

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Willing to complete online questionnaires associated with the study.
Able to provide written informed consent in English
Have access to the internet to complete online questionnaires
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Exclusion Criteria

You don't meet any of the criteria mentioned above.
You are already taking part in another clinical trial.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants incorporate 60 mL of olive oil into their usual diet along with Dietary Guidelines recommendations

12 weeks
Online/distance monitoring

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Dietary Guideline recommendations
  • Olive oil
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Olive OilExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Incorporating 60 mL of olive oil into usual diet and Dietary Guidelines recommendations
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Dietary Guidelines recommendations

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Florida

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,428
Recruited
987,000+