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Healthy Eating and Active Living for People Living With Multiple Sclerosis (HEAL MS): A Lifestyle Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: New York University Abu Dhabi
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a structured lifestyle program can improve health and wellbeing in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The program focuses on four areas: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management. The study will also examine how lifestyle changes affect biological markers related to inflammation, metabolism, and immune function. The main questions the study aims to answer are: Can a 12-week lifestyle program improve fatigue, physical function, sleep, and quality of life in people with MS? Do lifestyle changes influence biological markers related to inflammation, metabolism, and mitochondrial function? Participants will first complete a 12-week observation period to measure their usual lifestyle and health. After this, they will take part in the 12-week HEAL MS lifestyle program. Participants will: Attend four assessment visits at Yas Clinic (baseline, before the intervention, after the intervention, and three months later) Participate in two supervised online exercise sessions per week during the 12-week program Follow a structured nutrition plan, with meals provided during the first two weeks Use a mobile application to log daily habits related to exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress Complete questionnaires and physical tests and provide blood, saliva, and stool samples during assessment visits Researchers will analyze these data to understand whether lifestyle interventions can support symptom management and overall health in people living with MS.
Official title: HEAL MS: A Culturally Adapted Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Targeting Metabolic and Immune Dysregulation in Multiple Sclerosis Using Multi-Omics Profiling
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-04-15
Completion Date
2027-11-15
Last Updated
2026-05-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Multi-Domain Lifestyle Intervention
The intervention is a 12-week multi-domain lifestyle program. It targets four behavioral domains: physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and stress regulation. Participants attend twice-weekly supervised online exercise sessions using scalable functional movements performed with bodyweight, resistance bands, and suspension training. The nutrition component provides individualized meal plans based on maintenance calories, emphasizing anti-inflammatory, whole-food nutrition with a macronutrient distribution of approximately 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, and 30% fat. During the first two weeks, meals are delivered to support adherence. Sleep optimization focuses on circadian-aligned behaviors such as consistent sleep timing and reduced evening light exposure. Stress regulation includes daily breathing exercises, mindfulness practices, and vagal nerve-stimulating techniques. Participants track dadaily behaviors, wellbeing, and wearable data using a billiungual mobile app.
Locations (1)
Yas Clinic
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates