Impact of an anti-inflammatory diet on patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Effects of Anti-inflammatory Diet on Inflammatory Markers, Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Not applicable Interventional The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine · NCT06342011

This study is testing whether an anti-inflammatory diet can help people with inflammatory bowel disease feel better and improve their quality of life.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment88 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
SponsorThe Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Academic / other
Locations1 site (Yiwu, Zhejiang)
Trial IDNCT06342011 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of an anti-inflammatory diet (AID) on patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It involves a randomized controlled trial with 66 participants, who are divided into an experimental group receiving dietary intervention and a control group following standard care. The intervention lasts for 8 weeks, during which various inflammatory indicators and quality of life metrics are assessed before and after the dietary changes. The study aims to promote the use of AID in IBD management and explore new treatment strategies.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease who can understand and comply with the dietary intervention.

Not a fit: Patients with cognitive impairments, mental illnesses, or those unable to participate due to deteriorating conditions may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the quality of life and health outcomes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease through dietary management.

How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of using an anti-inflammatory diet for IBD is novel, similar dietary interventions have shown promise in improving outcomes in other inflammatory conditions.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, the diagnostic criteria refer to the 2018 revised Consensus opinion on the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease;
2. The patient has clear consciousness and certain understanding, language expression and writing ability;
3. Patients participated in this study knowingly and voluntarily;
4. At least 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. cognitive impairment, mental illness, accompanied by mental disorders;
2. Alcohol and drug abusers.
3. The patient could not participate in the researcher due to the deterioration of the condition;
4. Patients who voluntarily quit due to other reasons;
5. Those who did not complete the assessment scale during the experiment.

Where this trial is running

Yiwu, Zhejiang

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesAnti-inflammatory dietInflammatory indexQuality of life
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