An AHEI Dietary Intervention to Reduce Pain in Women With Endometriosis
Endometriosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Endometriosis focused on measuring Diet
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- Aged 18-45
- Laparoscopically-confirmed endometriosis
- Premenopausal (at least one period in the past 6 months)
- VAS pain score of at least 7 out of 10 in the previous 3 months
- Score below 75 on the AHEI-2010
Exclusion Criteria:
- Postmenopausal
- Pregnant
- Have had a hysterectomy or oophorectomy
- Have chronic illnesses that are known to affect gastrointestinal absorption of nutrients (celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or cystic fibrosis)
- A history of kidney stones, cancer (except basal cell carcinoma), or diabetes
Sites / Locations
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention
Control
The intervention group will receive in-person dietary counseling from a registered dietitian to help participants consume a diet that is consistent the AHEI dietary guidelines. Participants in this arm will be asked to consume this diet for a 12-week period and discontinue any vitamin or supplement intake during this time. During the first 4 weeks 2 meals and 1 snack/day will be shipped to the participant. During the last 8 weeks of the intervention, the study will provide the participants with a 14-day meal plan (3 meals and 2 snacks) that adheres to the AHEI maximum score criteria to help facilitate adherence to the diet.
Participants in this arm will not receive the dietary intervention.