Lifestyle showdown: can diet and exercise replace MS drugs?

NCT ID NCT04009005

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a healthy lifestyle—including diet, stress reduction, and exercise—can control symptoms and improve quality of life for people newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) or its early stage, clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). Researchers are comparing two groups: one using only lifestyle changes and another using standard disease-modifying drugs. The goal is to see if lifestyle alone is a good option for managing the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52246, United States

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