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The Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Anti-Inflammatory Diet (IBD-AID)
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Summary
The goal of this study is to prospectively test the hypothesis that specific dietary modification can improve patient symptoms by promoting beneficial changes in the composition of the microbiome that, in turn, alter the immune response in such a way as to and ameliorate inflammatory conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The potential long term benefit of this research is a validated set of efficacious dietary guidelines for persons with IBD. The potential immediate benefit to patients is symptomatic relief and healing.
Official title: Influence of Diet on Microbiome and Inflammation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
38
Start Date
2017-02-01
Completion Date
2019-06-01
Last Updated
2026-07-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
The IBD-AID
Subjects will meet with study personnel for to fill out baseline questionnaires (approximately a 1-hour visit). Subjects will be instructed to make dietary changes based one the IBD-AID guidelines. Dietary instruction will be delivered via individual and group sessions led by trained study personnel. Participants will be expected to learn the skills of dietary change to the IBD-AID and will begin their 8 weeks compliance period followed by endpoint measures. Participants are encouraged to attend 3 cooking classes (1.5 hours duration) in our teaching kitchen.
Locations (1)
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States