Dietary Modification In Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA · Mar 6, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special diet can help patients with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers are developing a diet that fits the cultural preferences of people in Malaysia, based on an existing diet known to help manage Crohn's disease symptoms. The trial will take place at the University Malaya Medical Centre and will look at how this diet affects patients' health and the bacteria in their gut over 24 weeks. Participants will have follow-up visits at 0, 6, 12, and 24 weeks, where they will provide stool and blood samples to help the researchers understand the diet's impact.

To be eligible for this study, participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease and have mild to moderate symptoms. They should be between the ages of 65 and 74 or 18 and 262, and they must be willing to give their consent to join the study. However, individuals who have had recent surgery, have a stoma (an opening in the abdomen), or are currently on a specific nutritional plan called exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) cannot participate. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to provide valuable insights into how dietary changes can improve the health of those living with Crohn's disease.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease according to established clinical, endoscopic, and histological criteria.
• • Mild to moderate diseases (150 to 220 points).
• • Written informed consent obtained.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of stoma.
• • Surgery within 6 months prior to randomization.
• • Patient on exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN).