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Olive oil and Dietary Guideline recommendations for Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Led By Wendy J Dahl, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia
Willing to consume 60 mL (4 tablespoons) of olive oil and accommodating dietary changes, and thereby achieve weight maintenance.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether olive oil can help alleviate the facial pain caused by TGN1.

Eligible Conditions
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia.
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You are willing to eat a specific amount of olive oil and make changes to your diet to maintain your weight.
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You agree to share information about the food you eat at the beginning, middle, and end of the study to see if your diet changes.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Compliance to olive oil intervention

Trial Design

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
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Olive oil and Dietary Guideline recommendations
2021
N/A
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,340 Previous Clinical Trials
715,653 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Trigeminal Neuralgia
61 Patients Enrolled for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Wendy J Dahl, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida
9 Previous Clinical Trials
724 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this experiment involving geriatric subjects?

"This study is available to all adults aged 18-99; however, there are 11 and 158 clinical trials respectively for minors and seniors."

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Is this research study still enrolling participants?

"This study, initially posted on October 5th 2021 and recently updated on July 26th 2022 is not presently enrolling patients. Nonetheless, there are 179 other clinical trials that have open enrolment periods at the time of writing."

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Is it possible to join in this medical experiment?

"This clinical study is searching for 70 individuals who are suffering from trigeminal neuralgia and aged between 18-99 years. The inclusion criteria include: being diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia, able to give written verbal consent in English language, self-identifying as a female of the previously mentioned age range, consuming four tablespoons of olive oil per day while maintaining weight, providing dietary information at baseline midpoint and completion point; completing online questionnaires associated with the trial; furnishing a valid social security number for payment purposes; having internet access to fill out surveys; adhering to confidentiality regarding Penn Facial Pain Scale"

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Vermont
Minnesota
West Virginia
Other
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
1
3+

Why did patients apply to this trial?

After a bad dentist visit and covid my pain is at a whole new level of pain. I need help!
PatientReceived no prior treatments
I took gabapentin during the second flare-up. I am not sure how much it helped or if the pain would have lessened regardless.
PatientReceived no prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long is the trial? How long do I need to be in florida?
PatientReceived no prior treatments

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Email
Most responsive sites:
  1. Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida: < 48 hours
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Feasibility of Olive Oil for Reducing Facial Pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Wendy Dahl 2021. "Feasibility of Olive Oil for Reducing Facial Pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05032573.
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