Crohn's disease or colitis ulcerosa MedDRA version: 17.1 Level: PT Classification code 10009900 Term: Colitis ulcerative System Organ Class: 10017947 - Gastrointestinal disorders MedDRA version: 17.1 Level: PT Classification code 10011401 Term: Crohn's disease System Organ Class: 10017947 - Gastrointestinal disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Control group: - age between 18-65 yrs - abscence of important gastrointestinal co-morbidity IBD group: - Crohn's disease or Colitis ulcerosa - Active disease at inclusion (CDAI = 150 or UCDAI = 3) IBD remission group: - Crohn's disease or Colitis ulcerosa - Clinical remission (CDAI =65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Control group : - bile salt modulating medication (e.g. Questran) - cholecystectomy - important gastroinestinal co-morbidity - previous treatment with Ursodeoxycholic acid - antibiotic intake within 1 month of this study Active IBD group: - bile salt modulating medication (e.g. Questran) - cholecystectomy - previous treatment with Ursodeoxycholic acid - antibiotic intake within 1 month of this study IBD remission group: - bile salt modulating medication (e.g. Questran) - cholecystectomy - Treatment with Ursodeoxycholic acid within 1 month prior to study - antibiotic intake within 3 months of this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To research the effects of UDCA administration on the fecal metabolites (especially bile salts) and fecal microbiota of IBD patients and healthy volunteers.;Secondary Objective: To research the effects of UDCA administration on the symptoms and intestinal inflammation in IBD patients.;Primary end point(s): - Change in fecal metabolite composition (especially bile salts) - Change in fecal microbiota composition ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Until 4 weeks after start of study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): - Tolerability of UDCA administration (adverse effects) - Change in CDAI/UCDAI score, calprotectin levels ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Until 4 weeks after start of study. | — |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Ghent University Hospital