What are the perceptions and attitudes of adults with ulcerative colitis toward protein supplements and are they consuming them?

Understanding the perceptions, attitudes and use of protein supplements amongst adults with ulcerative colitis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12624000880549

Acronym

USE-PROTEIN

Enrollment

242

Registered

2024-07-19

Start date

2024-07-31

Completion date

2025-12-31

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Diet has been identified as a risk factor in ulcerative colitis. Understanding the habitual diet of people with ulcerative colitis is therefore important. Protein supplementation has become increasingly popular to optimise dietary protein intakes across the general population however data on protein supplement use in ulcerative colitis has not been examined. It is hypothesised that people with ulcerative colitis are consuming protein supplements for perceived health benefits.

Interventions

An online survey will be used via a secure platform to collect data at a single time point. A study advertisement will contain a QR code that links to the survey website. The survey will take 10-20 minutes to complete. The study aims to understand the perceptions and attitudes of people with ulcerative colitis toward protein supplements. The survey will also obtain data on whether participants have consumed protein supplements within the last six months. For those indicating consumption, further

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Adults aged 18 years and older with a self-confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis via colonoscopy and biopsy

Exclusion criteria

Aged less than 18 years old, people who do not have a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. People who are unable to read and interpret English.

Outcome results