IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Conditions
Keywords
observational, IBD, microbiome
Brief summary
This study will collect longitudinal biological samples and survey data to identify the triggers of IBD flares.
Detailed description
This is a longitudinal observational study whose goals are to identify: Microbial and human molecular triggers of IBD relapses, Microbial and human molecular pathways strongly associated with flares that could be targeted with nutrition with a therapeutic potential, Biomarkers of IBD for Dx purposes, Identify microbial functions associated with release of BH4.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patient at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) Hospital, under care of Dr. Vivian Menegassi
Exclusion criteria
* Cancer Diagnosis/Treatment * Under 18 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stool microbial KEGG orthologs (KOs) associated with IBD | For 12 months from enrollment | Metatranscriptomic tests will be used to quantify microbial KOs in stool samples. At the end of the study, we will use machine learning to identify KOs whose expression is associated with IBD. |
Countries
Brazil