Can a ketogenic diet ease arthritis pain in MCI?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet (called the ketogenic diet) can help reduce osteoarthritis pain in people who also have mild cognitive impairment (MCI). If you qualify, you'd follow the diet for a few months and see if your joint pain gets better while also possibly helping your memory.
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Who can take part
- You are able to speak and understand English
- You have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in a major joint (like a hip, knee, or shoulder)
- You have mild cognitive impairment (also called MCI)
- You do not have diabetes that requires insulin
- You have not had active cancer requiring chemo or radiation in the past 2 years
- You have not had a heart attack or stroke in the last year
- You are not already eating a strict ketogenic (low-carb, high-fat) diet
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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