Microbiome and Diet in Parkinson's Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Parkinson Disease
Diet, Healthy
Gut Microbiome
Gastrointestinal Microbiome
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 40 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and effects of an 18-month intervention diet compared to an active control diet (standard diet) in those living with Parkinson's Disease (PD), without dementia.
Research has shown that eating components of Mediterranean diets are associated with a 30% lower risk to develop PD and a 40% lower mortality rate in those living with PD. Diet ma…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Eligible if the person living with Parkinson's has/is:
1. a clinical diagnosis of PD,
2. cognitively stable (no clinical dementia),
3. between 40-80 years old,
4. able to travel to UBC for 6 onsite visits over 18 months,
5. sufficient English proficiency (coaching and cooking c…
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