Low Fat Diet and Multiple Sclerosis

This research project has significance for its potential to develop a new therapeutic
approach to MS. Current treatments in MS include disease modifying therapies such as human
recombinant interferon beta, glatiramer acetate and natalizumab. However, these are only
partially effective, cannot be taken orally, have side-effects and are very expensive.
Developing treatment that can be combined with current disease modifying agent remains an
important goal for improving the care of people with MS.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Clinical diagnosis of the relapsing-remitting form of MS

- Age 18-70, inclusive

- MS duration of less than 15 years

- May or may not be on disease-modifying therapies for MS, but if on, must be on for
more than 6 months of continuous therapy

- Should not have diabetes

- Able and willing to follow exercise instructions

- Able and willing to travel to California for 10-day training program (cost covered by
study)

- Able and willing to travel to Portland, OR for 6 study visits over the 12 month study
period (cost covered by study)

Exclusion Criteria:

- No clinically significant MS exacerbation within 30 days of screening visit

- No systemically administered corticosteroids within 30 days of study entry

- Patient not pregnant or breastfeeding

- Not taking fish oil/flax seed for at least 2 months prior to first visit

- No other significant health programs (e.g. active coronary heart disease, liver
disease, pulmonary disease) that might increase risk of patient experiencing adverse
events