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Complementary and Alternative Care in Multiple Sclerosis

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Multiple Sclerosis. A Prospective Observational Study of a CAM-using Cohort

Who can join

Ages 18 to 100 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (including relapsing remitting MS, secondary progressive MS, primary progressive MS, clinically isolated syndromes (CIS), radiologically-isolated syndromes (RIS), possible MS, or probable MS.
* Age 18-100

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to read/write in English
* Inability or unwillingness to complete surveys every six (6) months. (\~ 90 min)

About the study

This is a prospective, observational study designed to describe disease progression, symptom change, quality of life, diet and lifestyle habits, and frequency of adverse events among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). In addition to describing the patterns of CAM use, this study will also identify and describe the positive deviants, those individuals with the highest quality of life and least amount of disease activity. Positive deviants will be compared to controls in order to describe medication, diet, and lifestyle patterns associated with a lack of MS disease progression and high quality of life.

Sponsor: Bastyr University · Participants: 1,000 · Started: 2012-06

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT01703429

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.