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Probiotic Chocolate Study in Multiple Sclerosis

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Columbia University

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis, Healthy Nutrition

Interventions: Bouchard Belgian Dark Chocolate Probiotic Napolitains, containing bifidobacterium longum

Countries: United States

The goal of this study is to assess the effects of probiotics on persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), persons at higher genetic risk for MS (first degree family members of persons with MS), and healthy controls. Participants will be asked to consume probiotic containing chocolates (Bouchard Belgian Dark Chocolate Probiotic Napolitains containing 10 billion CFUs of bifidobacterium longum per day) for 6 weeks. Participants will undergo blood draws before and after the 6 weeks of probiotic containing chocolate and microbial metabolites and immune markers will be compared before and after the probiotics, as well as between groups.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Multiple Sclerosis (MS) subjects, first-degree relatives of MS subjects, or healthy controls
* Age 18-45

Exclusion Criteria:

* diabetes
* tree nut allergy
* pregnancy

Locations (1)

New York, New York, United States