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Investigating the effect of Butyrate on inflammatory genes and apoptosis in Ulcerative colitis

Effect of Butyrate on anti inflammatory genes Sirt1 and Pgc1alpha and apoptosis gene Bax and Bcl2 in Ulcerative colitis patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221215056828N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-09-03
Start date
2023-08-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Ulcerative Colitis Inflammation. Ulcerative colitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Sodium Butyrate 600 mg/day. Intervention 2: Control group: Starch 600 mg/day.

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male or female 18 to 60 years old Body mass index between 18.5 and 30 Estimating the severity of the disease based on the Mayo The severity of the disease is mild to moderate Patients with ulcerative colitis diagnosed by colonoscopy Informed consent from the patient Patients who are in the quiescent stage of the disease are included in the study, and patients who are in the acute stage of the disease are excluded. The patient should refrain from any self treatment and use of herbal medicines.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with other gastrointestinal diseases including intestinal obstruction, fistula, celiac disease, cancer and infectious diseases Pregnancy and breastfeeding Use of antibiotic drugs and other probiotic products and vitamin and mineral supplements for the previous 2 months. History of hospitalization in the last 3 months Type 2 diabetes patients Acute stage of the disease Change in the process of drug consumption during the study Intensification of the disease during study The place of implementation of the study is Faqihi Hospital and Motahari Clinic of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in gene Sirt1 expression. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 months later (the end of the study). Method of measurement: Real time PCR.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Life quality score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 months later (the end of the study). Method of measurement: IBDQ9 questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Vatanpour

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Amirvatanpour24@gmail.com+98 71 3725 8099

Outcome results

None listed

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