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NCT02914964 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Dietary Approaches to Treat Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue Study
A NA study, sponsored by Terry L. Wahls.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 95
- Enrollment target
NCT02914964: Completed NA study, sponsored by Terry L. Wahls.
NCT02914964 is a NA study that has completed, run by Terry L. Wahls. The registered enrollment target is 95 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02914964, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Terry L. Wahls.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 95 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of the Swank Diet (low saturated fat) and the Wahls Elimination Diet (modified paleo) on fatigue levels in individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who have documented fatigue. Participants will follow their usual diet for 12 weeks and then be randomly assigned to follow one of the two diets for 24 weeks.
Primary Outcome
Participant questionnaire asking about fatigue: Fatigue Severity Scale score - a 9-questions scale ranging from 1 (complete disagreement with the question) to 7 (complete agreement with the questions)
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Swank Diet
- BEHAVIORAL Wahls Elimination Diet
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 95 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-02-26 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02914964 record still lists
NCT02914964 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 95 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Swank Diet is the first listed.
NCT02914964 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02914964 about?
NCT02914964 is a clinical study titled "Dietary Approaches to Treat Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue Study". The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of the Swank Diet (low saturated fat) and the Wahls Elimination Diet (modified paleo) on fatigue levels in individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who have documented fatigue. Participants will follow their usual diet for 12 weeks an...
What is the current status of trial NCT02914964?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 95 participants. The study started on 2016-08. Estimated completion is 2025-02-26.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02914964?
The interventions under investigation include: Swank Diet (BEHAVIORAL), Wahls Elimination Diet (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02914964?
This trial is sponsored by Terry L. Wahls, which has 6 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02914964's enrollment target sits among peer trials
95 931st of 2000 higher than 1,066 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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