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A Thai version of the Mediterranean diet

Researchers are studying a locally adapted Mediterranean eating pattern in people with Parkinson's.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: TCTR20251224006

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Start (reported date)
2026-01-01
Study finished (reported date)
2026-06-30

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  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Ages 18 years to 75 years · Ask the team who can join

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: female

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients with Parkinson s disease or their caregivers aged between 18 and 75 years Thai nationality 2 Good proficiency in the Thai language with the ability to communicate in Thai in both reading and writing 3 Patients diagnosed with Parkinsons disease according to the UKPDSBB diagnostic criteria 4.Patients or caregivers who voluntarily provide informed consent to participate Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients or caregivers with cognitive impairment dementia confusion or intoxication from medications or substances indicated by a cognitive assessment score of less than 24 A cognitive evaluation will be conducted before participation in the workshop If the patient has not previously undergone the assessment it will be performed only after informed consent has been obtained 2 Patients or caregivers with severe permanent disability who are unable to perform self care 3 Patients with Parkinsons disease who have a history of food allergies 4 Patients or caregivers who do not consent to participate in the study Informed Consent Process
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Mediterranean diet for Parkinson disease

Short title used by the registry

The study about efficacy of the Thai style Mediterranean Diet in reducing symptoms of Parkinson disease

Original description

Intervention: The researchers selected participants who were interested in joining the study through online recruitment via the Parkinson Chula Fanpage on Facebook as well as from patients with Parkinson s disease who attended the Parkinsons and Movement Disorders Clinic at the Internal Medicine Clinic and the Geriatric Medicine Clinic, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Eligible participants were those who met the inclusion criteria and did not meet the exclusion criteria For the study procedures the researchers organized a workshop to teach participants how to cook Thai style Mediterranean dishes The cooking sessions were conducted by the researcher who is an experienced cook certified in Thai culinary arts holding a Thai Chef Certificate from the Ministry of Labor. A nutritionist was also present to provide additional knowledge about the Mediterranean diet The cooking workshop sessions were held at the Parkinson Center King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on the 12th floor, on the first Friday of each month from 9 00 AM to 12 00 PM for a duration of 3 hours per session featuring one menu item per workshop Participants were given handson practice in preparing the dishes and were encouraged to apply the cooking techniques in their daily lives;Experimental Dietary Supplement;Research Methodology Primary outcome: UPDRS III 12 months scale,Non motor symptoms 12 scale,Thai mental state examination 12 scale,Montreal cognitive assessment 12 scale,Parkinsons disease questionnaire 8 items 12 scale,Parkinsons Disease Diary 12 scale,General Health Questionaire 12 scale,Data Collection on Eating Behaviors of Patients with Parkinson s Disease 12 scale Secondary outcome: Vital signs measurement 12 Vital signs monitoring device,Fecal examination 12 Medical equipment for stool examination

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Study type
Interventional
Interventions
The researchers selected participants who were interested in joining the study through online recruitment via the Parkinson Chula Fanpage on Facebook as well as from patients with Parkinson s disease who attended the Parkinsons and Movement Disorders Clinic at the Internal Medicine Clinic and the Geriatric Medicine Clinic, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Eligible participants were those who met the inclusion criteria and did not meet the exclusion criteria For the study procedures the researchers organized a workshop to teach participants how to cook Thai style Mediterranean dishes The cooking sessions were conducted by the researcher who is an experienced cook certified in Thai culinary arts holding a Thai Chef Certificate from the Ministry of Labor. A nutritionist was also present to provide additional knowledge about the Mediterranean diet The cooking workshop sessions were held at the Parkinson Center King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on the 12th floor, on the first Friday of each month from 9 00 AM to 12 00 PM for a duration of 3 hours per session featuring one menu item per workshop Participants were given handson practice in preparing the dishes and were encouraged to apply the cooking techniques in their daily lives;Experimental Dietary Supplement;Research Methodology
Phases
Phase 2
Sponsor
none
Start date reported by registry
2026-01-01 (reported)

Registry updated: Not reported · Status last verified by the registry submitter: Not reported

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Onanong Phokaewvarangkul · 0863570212 · oji@chulapd.org

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Thailand

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