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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Nutritional Intervention for Endometriosis

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 45 YearsFemaleUniversity of California, San Diego
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This randomized, controlled study will investigate the efficacy of a dietary intervention for women with endometriosis. Participants will be randomly assigned to follow a whole food plant-based (intervention) diet or stay on their usual (control) diet for 12 weeks.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study visits, procedures, requirements, and availability for the duration of the study 3. Women with a surgical, imaging, or clinical diagnosis of endometriosis 4. Age 18-45 years 5. Stable health condition and medications for the past 3 months 6. Modified Biberoglu and Behrman (B\&B) pelvic pain score of at least 5/9 7. Willing to be randomly assigned to either an active or a control group 8. Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations throughout the study duration Exclusion Criteria: 1. Smoking or drug abuse during the past six months 2. Alcohol consumption of more than 2 drinks per day or the equivalent, episodic increased drinking (e.g., more than 2 drinks per day on weekends), or a history of alcohol abuse or dependency followed by any current use 3. Already following a WFPB diet 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding, or plans of pregnancy within the study period 5. Hysterectomy or ovariectomy 6. Fibroids, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease 7. Endocrine inflammatory conditions, such as Cushing's syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and Addison's disease 8. Evidence of an eating disorder
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What it tests

  • A whole food plant based diet
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Where

1 site
UCSD Health
La Jolla, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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