Effects of a Fermented Food-Supplemented on Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to see how a diet that supplements fermented foods effects inflammation and quality of life in patients with mild to moderate Ulcerative Colitis (UC). There is a paucity of research and an enormous need for better understanding of diet and intestinal inflammation. Fermented food have been shown to positively influence inflammatory cytokines and intestinal microbial diversity in healthy volunteers.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Written informed consent

• Male or female subjects, ≥18 years of age

• Confirmed diagnosis of UC

• Symptomatic disease defined as partial Mayo Score 2 to 7 (inclusive)

• Elevated fecal calprotectin

Locations
United States
California
Stanford University
RECRUITING
Palo Alto
Contact Information
Primary
Touran Fardeen
tfardeen@stanford.edu
6507367311
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-09-14
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 21
Treatments
Experimental: Fermented Food-Supplemented Diet
Patients in this arm will supplement their regular diet by an increasing number of daily servings of fermented food over a period of 10 weeks.
Placebo_comparator: Regular Diet Control Arm
Patients in this arm will continue their regular diet throughout the 10 weeks of study with a maximum of 1 serving of fermented foods per day.
Sponsors
Leads: Stanford University

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