SCD vs. Mediterranean Diet Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis
NCT ID: NCT04398550
Last Updated: 2022-05-31
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2020-09-03
2023-12-31
Brief Summary
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This study is proposed as a single-site randomized trial consisting of 10 study visits to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) over 12 weeks. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to the SCD or Mediterranean diet. The investigators ask that participants exclusively consume their assigned diet for 6 weeks, with all meals and snacks prepared by the metabolic kitchen within MGH. Participants will need to pick up food from MGH every 5-7 days, and will meet with a study dietitian before they begin and weekly during the diet therapy.
There will be a screening visit to determine eligibility for the study, as well as study visits at weeks 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, and a 10 week follow-up at MGH, in which participants will fill out questionnaires. Participants will need to provide stool samples at screening, week 6, and week 10. In addition, blood will be drawn at week 0 and week 6, and if participants are getting a clinically-indicated colonoscopy at the time of screening, up to eight research biopsies may be collected during the procedure.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Specific Carbohydrate Diet
Exclusive consumption of the specific carbohydrate diet for 6 weeks
Specific Carbohydrate Diet
Diet restricts all but simple carbohydrates and allows for inclusion of fresh fruits, vegetables, unprocessed meats, and homemade lactose-free cheese and yogurt.
Mediterranean Diet
Exclusive consumption of the Mediterranean diet for 6 weeks
Mediterranean Diet
Diet rich in whole vegetables, fruit, plant-based protein, and olive oil, with moderate amounts of seafood and dairy, and limited in sugar-sweetened goods, red meat, and nutrients like heme and sodium.
Interventions
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Specific Carbohydrate Diet
Diet restricts all but simple carbohydrates and allows for inclusion of fresh fruits, vegetables, unprocessed meats, and homemade lactose-free cheese and yogurt.
Mediterranean Diet
Diet rich in whole vegetables, fruit, plant-based protein, and olive oil, with moderate amounts of seafood and dairy, and limited in sugar-sweetened goods, red meat, and nutrients like heme and sodium.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Ulcerative colitis confirmed by colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy within 2 years of screening
* Mild to moderate ulcerative colitis at the time of screening (2 \< Mayo score \< 12)
* 1 ≤ Endoscopy subscore ≤ 2, or fecal calprotectin \> 150 mcg/g within 2 weeks of screening
* Patients on 5-aminosalicylates (e.g. mesalamine, etc.) must be on a stable dose for ≥ 4 weeks prior to screening
* Patients on treatment with immunosuppressive (azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine and methotrexate) or biologic medications (infliximab, adalimumab, and golimumab) must be on stable dose for 8 weeks prior to baseline
* At the time of baseline, patients may be on no more than 20 mg of prednisone and 9 mg of budesonide MMX
Exclusion Criteria
* History of colectomy
* Presence of ileal pouch or ostomy
* History of colonic dysplasia
* Evidence of active bacterial or viral gastroenteritis as indicated by positive stool studies for ova \& parasites, clostridium difficile, and stool culture
* Severe to fulminant colitis
* Recent hospitalizations (within 2 weeks of screening) for ulcerative colitis requiring IV steroids
* Recent systemic antibiotics use (within 2 weeks of screening)
* Presence of the following labs indicative of severe colitis: a. Hemoglobin \< 8.0 g/dl b. Albumin \< 3.0 g/dl
* Use of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
* Active use of anti-diarrheal medications
* Use of cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or thalidomide within 2 months prior to screening
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Massachusetts General Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Hamed Khalili
Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Principal Investigators
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Hamed Khalili, MD, MPH
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Massachusetts General Hospital
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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2020P000298
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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