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Virtual Dietitian Consults for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Nova Scotia Health Authority

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 5 months post-randomization

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test if virtual dietician-delivered dietary interventions are effective for patients with IBS.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who have regular abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits. Participants need to have access to a device for virtual dietary education and be willing to change their diet.

What is being tested?

The study tests if IBS symptoms can be improved through virtual dietary education provided by dietitians. This includes one-on-one consultations, online group sessions, and possibly app-based support.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves dietary advice rather than medication, side effects are not typical as with drugs. However, participants may experience discomfort adjusting to new diets or stress from lifestyle changes.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 5 months post-randomization

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~5 months post-randomization

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 months post-randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

IBS Specific Quality of Life

IBS Symptom Severity

Number of Modules accessed

+12 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: virtual dietitian consults for IBS patientsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This arm will receive consults with a virtual dietitian (60 minutes initial + 4 x30-minute follow-up appointment) by a dietitian who has had additional training in the dietary management of IBS.

Group II: pre-existing online group education program for IBSActive Control1 Intervention

This arm will be enrolled in the online course run by Happy Bellies Nutrition https://www.happybelliesnutrition.com/ibs-gentle-group-program. The Happy Bellies nutrition course has 5.5 hours of total video content and optional biweekly group calls via Zoom (45-minutes per session). This course is designed to take 12 weeks to complete. The participants would have access to the content for one year.

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