MIND diet tested as a weapon against MS brain damage

NCT ID NCT06992115

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether following the MIND diet—rich in olive oil, fish, vegetables, and whole grains—for one year can protect brain health and reduce symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis. One hundred participants will be randomly assigned to either the diet or continue their usual eating habits. Researchers will measure nerve damage through blood tests and track fatigue and other symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: MIND diet (a combination of Mediterranean and DASH diets)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a dietary approach to help manage MS symptoms and slow nerve damage.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants. Diet changes can be hard to stick with, and results may not apply to everyone with MS.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10029, United States

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