UC Cohort - The Influence of Diet on Gut Microbiotas

NCT ID: NCT04933162

Last Updated: 2023-07-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

6 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-03

Study Completion Date

2023-02-17

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research is to determine if different diets have different effects on the inflammation in the colon.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ulcerative Colitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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High Protein and Low Fiber Group

Subjects will consume a high protein and low fiber diet for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High Protein and Low Fiber Diet

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Protein intake will be increased to be \>40% calories from protein, and the fiber intake will remain \<15gm/day.

Low Protein and High Fiber Group

Subjects will consume a low protein and high fiber diet for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Low Protein and High Fiber Diet

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Increase fiber intake up to 40gms of fiber with a requirement to increase at least 15gms above baseline fiber, with 50-75% of total fiber intake from psyllium husk. Subjects will be allowed to slowly increase fiber every two days to reach goal by end of week 1. The total protein will be reduced to \<10% total calories from protein.

Interventions

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High Protein and Low Fiber Diet

Protein intake will be increased to be \>40% calories from protein, and the fiber intake will remain \<15gm/day.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Low Protein and High Fiber Diet

Increase fiber intake up to 40gms of fiber with a requirement to increase at least 15gms above baseline fiber, with 50-75% of total fiber intake from psyllium husk. Subjects will be allowed to slowly increase fiber every two days to reach goal by end of week 1. The total protein will be reduced to \<10% total calories from protein.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults ≥ 18 years old
2. Ability to give informed consent
3. Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis
4. Moderate UC disease activity defined by a Mayo Score of \>6 with endoscopic score of 2
5. On a baseline diet characterized by:

* Fiber intake of \< 15g/day
* \> 18% of daily calories from protein

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior history of gastrointestinal surgeries (except appendectomy and cholecystectomy)
2. Use of tobacco products within the past 6 months (since nicotine may affect intestinal permeability)
3. Use of NSAIDs or aspirin and unable or unwilling to stop taking two weeks prior to permeability test and for the duration of the study
4. Use of osmotic laxatives and unable or unwilling to stop taking one week prior to permeability test and for the duration of the study
5. Use of oral corticosteroids and unable or unwilling to stop use of oral corticosteroids within the previous 2 weeks and for the duration of the study
6. Multiple dietary restrictions or unable/unwilling to alter dietary protein or dietary fiber.
7. Unwilling to stop ingestion of alcohol and artificial sweeteners such as Splenda™ (sucralose), Nutrasweet™ (aspartame), sorbitol, xylitol, lactulose, or mannitol 2 days before and during the permeability testing days, e.g. foods to be avoided are sugarless gums or mints and diet beverages
8. Unwilling to stop stenuous exercise (running \>5 miles or equivalent) one week prior to the permeability tests
9. Bowel preparation for colonoscopy less than one week prior to completion of the first stool kit and permeability test and flexible sigmoidoscopy and upper endoscopy
10. Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant during the study time frame
11. Vulnerable adult
12. Known bleeding disorders or takes medications that increase risk of bleeding from mucosal biopsies
13. Use of oral antibiotic(s) within the past 4 weeks (can be enrolled after 4-week washout period)
14. Use of commercial probiotic formulations and unwilling to stop for the duration of the study
15. Diagnosis of diabetes
16. Any other disease(s), condition(s) or habits(s) that would interfere with completion of study, or in the judgment of the investigator would potentially interfere with compliance to this study or would adversely affect study outcomes
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Laura E. Raffals, M.D

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Laura Raffals, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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20-012389

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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