IBD Inflammatory bowel disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged > 18 Confirmed CD or UC or IBD-unspecified based on diagnostic criteria using clinical symptoms, endoscopic, biochemical and/or histological results
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of pre-, pro- and/or antibiotics within 8 weeks prior to start of the study Presence of active malignancy or dysplasia Pregnant and/or breastfeeding women Presence of active rotavirus or clostridium infection at start of study Patients with a pouch or stoma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the composition of the patients* intestinal microbiome defined by the proportion and diversity of fecal bacterial species and phyla. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Blood parameters including CRP, leukocytes and inflammatory cytokines * Fatigue scores measured by FACIT-F and MFI * Anxiety, depression scores measured by PROMIS NIH questionnaires * Relapse (defined as FCP>250 µg/g, elevated CRP levels, and HBI*4 or SCCAI*2) * Quality of life measured by SIBDQ * Dietary habits measured by a series of 24-hour recalls and a food additive questionnaire * Medication adherence measured by MAS-8 | — |
Countries
Netherlands