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NCT05849012
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A Pilot Study Examining Low Sulfur Diet as Treatment for Persistent Symptoms in Quiescent Crohn's Disease

Sponsor: University of Michigan

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Summary

The goal of this study is to learn about a low sulfur diet in patients with Crohn's disease. Study participants will be randomized to receive a low sulfur diet or usual diet for 8 weeks. Participants will work with study nutritionists and receive dietary educational materials. Participants will attend 2 in-person visits as well as 6 phone visits during the study. In addition, subjects will undergo testing, including a test to measure rectal sensation, a test to look for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and a test to measure leaky gut.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

20

Start Date

2023-12-12

Completion Date

2027-04-30

Last Updated

2026-01-15

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

OTHER

Low Sulfur Diet

Subjects will be placed on a low sulfur diet for 8 weeks with the support of a nutritionist. In addition, participants will be asked to complete: surveys, lactulose-mannitol test, glucose hydrogen breath test, blood samples, visceral sensation test, 24-hour urine sample for sulfate level, provide stool samples, optional colonoscopy.

OTHER

Usual Diet

Subjects will continue on their usual diet for 8 weeks. At the end of 8 weeks, if participants are interested, they will be offered treatment with low sulfur diet for 8 weeks with the support of a nutritionist. In addition, participants will be asked to complete: surveys, lactulose-mannitol test, glucose hydrogen breath test, blood samples, visceral sensation test, 24-hour urine sample for sulfate level, provide stool samples, optional colonoscopy.

Locations (1)

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States