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Dietary Intervention

Personalized Diet for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Clinical indication for sedated colonoscopy
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial tests personalized eating plans recommended by an IBD dietician to improve patient tolerance and health.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children (6-17) and young adults (18-39) with Ulcerative Colitis or IBD, who are not in severe condition (Mayo score <10). They should be undergoing a colonoscopy but not on steroids, and their treatment hasn't changed recently. Non-IBD individuals and healthy family members can also participate as controls.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if personalized diets high in either pectin or B-fructan fibers, recommended by an IBD dietician based on individual responses, can be tolerated well by patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include digestive discomfort such as bloating or gas due to the high-fiber diets being tested. Individual reactions to dietary changes vary from person to person.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I need a colonoscopy with sedation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Diet tolerability
Secondary outcome measures
Inflammatory response to diet
Microbiota changes in response to diet

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Personalized pectin dietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Personalized B-fructan dietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Randomized pectin dietPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Group IV: Randomized B-fructan dietPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ManitobaLead Sponsor
596 Previous Clinical Trials
198,831 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Ulcerative Colitis
1,606 Patients Enrolled for Ulcerative Colitis

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are adults being recruited for participation in this experiment?

"According to the requirements listed for eligibility, individuals aged 6-39 may partake in this trial."

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Is there still capacity for participants in the current clinical trial?

"Absolutely. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research is actively gathering participants with the trial first posted on August 1st 2023 and most recently updated November 29th 2023. This medical study needs 600 people across two sites to partake in the experiment."

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How many applicants are being enrolled in this medical experiment?

"Correct. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study, which was initially established on August 1st 2023, is still recruiting patients. 600 people are necessary for the trial and it will be conducted at 2 separate sites."

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Are there any restrictions on who can participate in this medical research?

"This clinical trial is on the hunt for 600 participants presenting with inflammatory bowel disease, aged between 6 and 39. The most pertinent requirements are: a diagnosis of UC or IBDU, remission-mild-moderate Mayo score under 10, no changes in biologics/immunomodulators within the month prior to enrolment as well as evidence that they can collect all samples & provide data. Two control groups will be established - non-IBD patients undergoing colonoscopy who don't have IBD; healthy individuals without any GI symptoms (not required to undertake colonoscopy) such as family members - both age ranges spanning"

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~327 spots leftby Jun 2025