Oriental Intervention for Enhanced Neurocognitive Health (ORIENT) Diet in Patients With Intracranial / Carotid Stenosis (ORIENT)

June 11, 2025 updated by: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Oriental Intervention for Enhanced Neurocognitive Health (ORIENT) Diet in Patients With Intracranial / Carotid Stenosis : a Randomized Controlled Trial

To test the effects of 6 month additional intervention of ORIENT diet versus usual medical treatment for Intracranial / Carotid Stenosis on cognitive decline, multi-mode MRI image markers and serum and fecal biomarkers in a randomized controlled trial of 120 patients with intracranial / carotid stenosis, who are aged older than 40 years and without dementia.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Oriental Intervention for Enhanced Neurocognitive Health (ORIENT) diet in Patients With Intracranial / Carotid Stenosis is designed to test the impact of a 6-month intervention utilizing a culturally adapted version of the MIND diet, named as the ORIENT diet, on 120 older patients (aged 40 years and above and without dementia) diagnosed with intracranial/carotid stenosis (defined as ≥ 50% stenosis in unilateral intracranial/carotid artery as detected by vascular imaging diagnostic techniques, such as magnetic resonance angiography). The ORIENT diet retains the core components of the DASH, Mediterranean, and MIND diets, but incorporates adjustments according to evidence derived from Asian prospective cohorts and Chinese dietary practices. Participants in the intervention group will receive standard medical treatment in conjunction with the ORIENT diet intervention, while those in the control group will undergo standard medical treatment and receive usual dietary advice. The study's primary objective is to assess the influence of the ORIENT diet on cognitive function and brain macro- and microstructural integrity in patients with intracranial/carotid stenosis. This will be achieved through the administration of neuropsychological assessments and multi-modal magnetic resonance imaging at 6-month intervals until the completion of the trial. The investigation will explore potential mediators and modifiers of the intervention's effects by examining various cardiovascular risk factors, serum and fecal biomarkers, and underlying biological mechanisms.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

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120

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Zhejiang
      • Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310009
        • Recruiting
        • Second Affilated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Changzheng Yuan, ScD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged ≥ 40 years
  • ≥ 50% stenosis in unilateral intracranial / carotid artery
  • Written informed consent available
  • Willingness to complete all assessments and participate in follow-up
  • Adequate Visual and auditory acuity to undergo neuropsychological testing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous history of major head trauma and any intracranial surgery
  • Intracranial abnormalities, such as intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage and other space occupying lesions
  • Extrapyramidal symptoms or mental illness which may affect neuropsychological measurement
  • Severe loss of vision, hearing, or communicative ability
  • Nuts, berries, olive oil, or fish allergies
  • Patients presenting a malignant disease with life expectancy < 3 years
  • Participation in an ongoing investigational drug study

Exit Criteria:

  • Not meet the inclusion criteria
  • For any poor adherence, not comply with the requirements of the follow-up, or safety reasons determined by investigator
  • Any adverse or serious adverse events during the study period judged by Investigator

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Usual Diet advice
Usual diet advice + standard medical treatment
Behavioral: Usual Diet advice
The usual diet advice include recommendations in guidelines, such as reducing salt and limiting alcohol consumption
Active Comparator: ORIENT diet intervention
6 month intervention of ORIENT diet + standard medical treatment
Behavioral: Oriental Intervention for Enhanced Neurocognitive Health (ORIENT) diet
The ORIENT diet has the same basic components of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), Mediterranean and MIND diets, but uniquely adjusting some of components according to the evidence derived from Asian prospective cohorts and the Chinese eating habits.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Global cognitive function change assessed with Z-score of a modified National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and Canadian Stroke Network-Canadian Stroke Network (NINDS-CSN) protocol
Time Frame: 6 months
Primary Outcome
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Metabolite composition to measure the metabolite profiles in participants' faecal samples and serum samples
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome: metabolite composition was analyzed via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
6 months
Metabolite composition to measure the metabolite profiles in participants' faecal samples and serum samples
Time Frame: 2 years
long-term secondary outcome: metabolite composition was analyzed via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
2 years
Gut microbiota determined by measuring specific bacterial levels in the fecal samples
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome
6 months
Gut microbiota determined by measuring specific bacterial levels in the fecal samples
Time Frame: 2 years
long-term secondary outcome
2 years
Change in the Oriental Intervention for Enhanced Neurocognitive Health (ORIENT) diet scale (minimum value = 0, maximum value = 14, and higher scores mean a better outcome)
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome
6 months
Change in the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet scale (minimum value = 0, maximum value = 15, and higher scores mean a better outcome).
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome
6 months
Cognitive domain change assessed with NINDS-CSN protocol, including working memory, executive function, language, visual motor speed, visual spatial function, memory and recognition
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome
6 months
Cognitive function change assessed by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (minimum value = 0, maximum value = 30, and higher scores mean a better outcome)
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome
6 months
Changes in cerebral glymphatic function assessed by non-invasive diffusion tensor image analysis along the perivascular space (ALPS-index)
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome
6 months
Changes in white matter hyperintensity (WMH) assessed on MRI with T2-Fluid-Attenuated-Inversion-Recovery (FLAIR) sequence
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome
6 months
Changes in cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the territory of the culprit artery assessed by arterial spin labeling (ASL) perfusion image
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome
6 months
Changes in functional network-related characteristics assessed by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), including intra- and inter-network connectivity, graph theory, and dynamic functional connectivity
Time Frame: 6 months
short-term secondary outcome
6 months
Incidence of stroke event including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
Time Frame: 6 months and 2 years
6 months and 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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May 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 21, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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May 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 7, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 18, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

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June 28, 2023

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Last Update Posted (Actual)

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June 15, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 11, 2025

Last Verified

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September 1, 2024

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  • ORIENT-ICS

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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