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Resting Energy Expenditure in Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (REE-MICI)
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria
Summary
This multicenter prospective observational non-pharmacological study aims to evaluate resting energy expenditure (REE) in pediatric patients affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. REE will be measured using indirect calorimetry and estimated using predictive equations. The study also aims to investigate the relationship between REE, disease activity, and dietary or pharmacological treatments. Clinical, laboratory, anthropometric, nutritional, and disease activity data will be collected during routine clinical follow-up at diagnosis, after induction therapy, and during follow-up visits.
Official title: Measurement of Basal Metabolism in Patients With Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and Correlation With Disease Activity.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2027-11
Last Updated
2026-06-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Indirect Calorimetry
Resting energy expenditure (REE) assessment performed using indirect calorimetry in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease during routine clinical follow-up. Measurements are obtained under resting conditions after fasting and are used to evaluate energy metabolism and its relationship with disease activity and treatments.
Locations (1)
Pediatric Unit
Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy