Autoimmune Intervention Mastery Course Study (AIM)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05057676 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : September 27, 2021
Last Update Posted : July 12, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Multiple Sclerosis Clinically Isolated Syndrome Fibromyalgia Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 | Behavioral: Immediate Autoimmune Intervention Mastery Course (AIM) Behavioral: Immediate Question and Answer sessions. (AIM Q and A sessions) Behavioral: Delayed Autoimmune Intervention Mastery Course (delayed AIM course) Behavioral: Delayed AIM Question and Answer sessions | Not Applicable |
The goal of this project is to critically evaluate the effectiveness of using an online program to improve diet and self-care in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), fibromyalgia, and post acute sequela of covid.
Once eligibility criteria are determined and consent is obtained, participants would work through the course modules like a non-graded online course. There are exercises and personal assessments within the course participants are asked to take to build upon each other to increase the success of the experience while taking the course.
Throughout the course there will be modules that will discuss an inner game plan, food intervention plan, physical intervention plan, and an increased resilience plan. The fourth module suggests different strategies that participants can do to improve their health beyond food and exercise. These types of things would include supplements, light therapy, detoxification, improved sleep, stress reduction, and other ways to enhance their body's resilience.
Investigators ask that participants inform and work with their healthcare team to personalize their treatment and determine if the suggested strategies mentioned in the course are appropriate for their healthcare path. This will provide dietary education to a larger sample size compared to what has been studied in the past. The study may include more patients that have limited resources, including but not limited to, money and location for access to registered dietitians with expertise in dietary instruction for patient s diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and CIS. There is interest in education and support that can be delivered via an online platform that can lead to improved diet quality and self-care routines for multiple sclerosis and autoimmune patients.
This study will use a randomized single-blind wait list control design to evaluate the impact of an online course that teaches the modified Paleolithic diet, nutrient dense vegetarian diet and Mediterranean diets, stress reduction and exercise strategies using commercially available online course for autoimmune patients. Data will be collected in the short-term (after 3 months) and long-term (at the end of 6 months ) to analyze the impact of an online wellness program QoL and related outcomes among people with CIS and MS.
The study will use a 7-day window to collect baseline assessments. Participants will use a personal email that does not contain identifying information to participate in the study. Participants will be asked to complete all baseline assessments. This email and password will be used for access to the online course materials. Patients will be randomized to the intervention arm based upon the baseline modified fatigue impact score.
Patients will receive access to the online program and 7 group support videos (released one per week or 7 weeks total). Participants will access the course materials using the study assigned email.
The proposed study will consist of virtual-only participants and will have 3 virtual visits every 3 months (months 0, 3, and 6). Online questionnaires will be sent to the participants to assess fatigue and quality of life. Dietary assessments will include a questionnaire through a web-based tool after baseline, at month 3, and month 6.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 80 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Wait list control |
Masking: | Single (Investigator) |
Masking Description: | Investigator will be masked. |
Primary Purpose: | Supportive Care |
Official Title: | Evaluation of an Online Course Designed to Support the Adoption of Healthier Diet and Self-Care Routines in Multiple Sclerosis Patients |
Actual Study Start Date : | December 1, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 1, 2026 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 1, 2026 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Intervention Autoimmune Intervention Mastery Course (AIM) online course
This arm will begin the intervention immediately after randomization
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Behavioral: Immediate Autoimmune Intervention Mastery Course (AIM)
Immediate access to an on line audio and video course with education about strategies to grow and improve resilience, diet quality, exercise, stress reduction and self-care
Other Name: AIM course Behavioral: Immediate Question and Answer sessions. (AIM Q and A sessions) Immediate access to videos answering common questions about the course concepts. One video released each week, 7 videos total.
Other Name: AIM Q and A sessions |
Delayed Autoimmune Intervention Mastery Course
This is the control arm.
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Behavioral: Delayed Autoimmune Intervention Mastery Course (delayed AIM course)
Delayed access to an on line audio and video course with education about strategies to grow and improve resilience, diet quality, exercise, stress reduction and self-care Behavioral: Delayed AIM Question and Answer sessions Delayed access to videos answering common questions about the course concepts. One video released each week, 7 videos total.
Other Name: Delayed AIM Q and A sessions |
- Multiple Sclerosis 54 Quality of Life Mental Health (MS 54 QoL MH) [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]Change in (MS 54 QoL MH) survey questions mean scores, range 0-100, higher number is better.
- Multiple Sclerosis 54 Quality of Life Mental Health (MS 54 QoL MH) [ Time Frame: baseline to 6months ]Change in (MS 54 QoL MH) survey questions mean scores, range 0-100, higher number is better.
- Multiple Sclerosis 54 Quality of Life Physical Health (MS 54 QoL PH) [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]Change in (MS 54 QoL PH) survey questions mean scores, range 0-100, higher number is better.
- Multiple Sclerosis 54 Quality of Life Physical Health (MS 54 QoL PH) [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]Change in (MS 54 QoL PH) survey questions mean scores, range 0-100, higher number is better.
- Short form 36 (SF 36) [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]Change in (SF 36) survey questions mean scores, range 0-100, higher number is better.
- Short form 36 (SF 36) [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]Change in (SF 36) survey questions mean scores, range 0-100, higher number is better.
- Modified Fatigue Impact Scale [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]Change in MFIS survey questions, scores range from 0-84, lower score is better.
- Modified Fatigue Impact Scale [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]Change in MFIS survey questions, scores range from 0-84, lower score is better.
- vegetable and fruit intake [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]Change in number of servings of vegetables consumed per day, servings range from 0 to 9 or more
- vegetable and fruit intake [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]Change in number of servings of vegetables consumed per day, servings range from 0 to 9 or more
- added sugar intake [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]change in the grams of added sugar consumed each day, grams range from 0 to 100
- added sugar intake [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]change in the grams of added sugar consumed each day, grams range from 0 to 100
- calcium intake [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]change in calcium intake, range 0 to 2000 mg
- calcium intake [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]change in calcium intake, range 0 to 2000 mg
- Servings of whole grains consumed [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]change in number of servings of whole grains consumed, range 0 to 6 or more servings
- Servings of whole grains consumed [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]change in number of servings of whole grains consumed, range 0 to 6 or more servings
- Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]Pain Rating (0-10 Low to High Scale) with higher score indicating greater impact
- Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]Pain Rating (0-10 Low to High Scale)15 items with higher score indicating greater impact
- Brief Pain Inventory [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]Interference (0-10 Low to High Scale) 15 items with higher score indicating greater intensity
- Brief Pain Inventory [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]Range 0-10( Low to High Scale) with higher score indicating greater pain intensity
- FM Disease activity (FIQR) [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]0-100( Low to High Scale)21 items used to evaluate function, overall impact, and symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia.
- FM Disease activity (FIQR) [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]0-100 (Low to High Scale)21 items used to evaluate function, overall impact, and symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia. High score indicating more severe symptoms.
- Pain scale [ Time Frame: baseline to 3 months ]0-10 (low to high) 13 items used to evaluate feelings about pain.
- Pain catastrophizing scale [ Time Frame: baseline to 6 months ]052 (low to high) 13 items used to evaluate feelings about pain. Higher scores indicating more severe feelings about pain related problems
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- self-reported multiple sclerosis
- self-reported clinically isolated syndrome
OR self-reported post-acute sequelae of COVID (PASC), also known as long COVID, with a confirmed laboratory test of COVID-19 infection, persisting fatigue and neuropsychiatric symptoms for longer than 6 months after confirmation of COVID diagnosis,
OR self-reported diagnosis of fibromyalgia as documented by their treating specialist or primary care provider,
Exclusion Criteria:
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To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05057676
Contact: Study Coordinator | 3193845002 | MSDietStudy@healthcare.uiowa.edu |
United States, Iowa | |
Univeristy of Iowa | Recruiting |
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52246 | |
Contact: Mary Ehlinger, BS 319-384-5002 mary-ehlinger@uiowa.edu | |
Sub-Investigator: Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RD | |
Sub-Investigator: John Kamholz, MD PhD | |
Principal Investigator: Terry Wahls, MD | |
Sub-Investigator: Tyler Titcomb, PhD RD | |
Sub-Investigator: Babita Bisht, PhD PT | |
Sub-Investigator: Patrick Ten Eyck, PhD |
Principal Investigator: | Terry L Wahls, MD | University of Iowa |
Responsible Party: | Terry L. Wahls, Clinical professor, University of Iowa |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05057676 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
202103542 |
First Posted: | September 27, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | July 12, 2023 |
Last Verified: | July 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
diet self care |
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome Fibromyalgia Multiple Sclerosis Sclerosis Pathologic Processes Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Demyelinating Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases |
COVID-19 Pneumonia, Viral Pneumonia Respiratory Tract Infections Infections Virus Diseases Coronavirus Infections Coronaviridae Infections Nidovirales Infections RNA Virus Infections Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Post-Infectious Disorders Chronic Disease Disease Attributes |