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Methionine Intake Microbiota
Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Summary
Pro-inflammatory immune cells play a pivotal role in multiple sclerosis, and the gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as a key factor shaping the immune system. This study aims to determine the impact of a dietary intervention (methionine-restricted diet-MR) on gut microbiota and inflammation in humans. A randomized interventional pilot study with cross-over intervention is conducted in 40 healthy participants. For all participants, the first two weeks (week 1+week 2) consist of baseline assessment on their usual diet, and week 3+week 4 consist of MR diet only. For group A, the week 5+week 6 are MR+1,500 mg daily supplementation of methionine and for group B are MR+placebo, with a cross-over for week 7+week 8. Usual diet is resumed for all participants during week 9+week 10. Gut microbiota, blood levels of methionine and its metabolites, as well as immune and inflammatory markers will be evaluated every 2 weeks. It is hypothesized that MR could be used in humans to prevent and alleviate the course of multiple sclerosis by shaping the gut microbiota towards an anti-inflammatory profile, and that the gut microbiota is a biomarker associated with successful dietary interventions targeting inflammation in multiple sclerosis.
Official title: Shaping Gut Microbiota Through a Dietary Intervention to Regulate Inflammatory Processes
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-08-20
Completion Date
2026-03
Last Updated
2025-12-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Methionine-restricted diet
Methionine-restricted diet (plant-based diet) is a feasible and palatable way to achieve 50% reduction in methionine intake. Reduction to around 800 mg/day methionine will be achieved using participants' selection from low-methionine plant-based and ready to eat meals for 100% of their meals, for 6 weeks. Participants will be provided with education and a list of low methionine content food (green) and high methionine (red) for eating out, snacks and homemade meals.
Locations (1)
Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada