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The effect of bromelain in inflammatory bowel disease

The effect of bromelain supplementation on disease activity and quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191105045340N2
Enrollment
84
Registered
2023-07-09
Start date
2023-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Crohn's disease. Condition 2: Ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease [regional enteritis] Ulcerative colitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: They will receive 2 capsules of 500 (gdu) containing bromelain manufactured by Salamat Parmon Amin company for 8 weeks, 1 hour before or 2 hours after food. Interv

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease based on the diagnosis of a gastroenterologist Having mild to moderate disease activity in ulcerative colitis and mild to moderate disease activity in Crohn's Minimum age of 18 years and maximum of 70 years People express their satisfaction to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smoking Alcohol consumption in the last 1 month Pregnancy and breastfeeding The consumption of antioxidant supplements such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, Curcumin, Pomegranate Peel, or any other antioxidant supplements in the last 1 month The consumption of anticoagulant drugs The consumption of drugs against tumor necrosis factor alpha The consumption of steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, antibiotics, fiber, probiotic during the two weeks before the intervention. Patients in the stage of Vitamin D deficiency. Suffering from other chronic inflammatory diseases, mental disorders, or neurological diseases (such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, intracranial hemorrhage, head or brain injury), Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, anemia, hemophilia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, asthma, cancer, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, other autoimmune diseases, and major gastrointestinal surgeries that may affect the condition under study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ulcerative colitis disease activity questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ulcerative Colitis disease Activity Evaluation Questionnaire.;Crohn disease activity questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Crohn disease Activity Evaluation Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life questionnaire score in inflammatory bowel disease. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of life assessment questionnaire in inflammatory bowel disease.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyedeh Tayebeh Rahideh

Iran University of Medical Sciences

tayebeh_rahideh@yahoo.com+98 21 8670 4843

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026