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Assessing Interventions of Diet in IBD
Diet and lifestyle
Phase 2 clinical trial
Adult patients
Parents Caregivers
Clinicians
Researchers
Newly Diagnosed
Inflammatory bowel disease
Why This Matters
Dietary strategies are commonly considered by people with IBD to manage symptoms and quality of life. This trial focuses on real-world adherence and patient-reported barriers to three popular diets (intermittent fasting, Mediterranean, Low FODMAP), which can help shape patient-centered nutritional support.
Who Should Pay Attention
Adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, dietitians and gastroenterology clinicians, researchers studying diet and IBD, and caregivers supporting dietary changes.
Study Snapshot
Story typeClinical Reference
Trial phaseNA
Enrollment45 participants
Study statusCompleted
Source depthTrial registry record
What To Know
The trial compared three specific eating plans (intermittent fasting, Mediterranean, Low FODMAP) to learn which are easier for people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to follow and how patients perceive symptom benefits and quality-of-life effects.
The primary outcomes are qualitative — interviews to identify the top barriers to accessing and following the nutritional interventions — rather than objective clinical endpoints. The interventions were delivered with dietitian guidance and participants used a smartphone app as part of the study.
Keep In Mind
This is a trial registry record (trial-record). The registry entry outlines interventions and planned qualitative outcomes but does not report study results in this record. Interpret findings only after reviewing the study's published results or posted registry results. The trial focused on feasibility and patient experience rather than clinical efficacy endpoints.
Source Details
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Clinical trial
Evidence type derived from source or registry metadata.
PublicationClinicalTrials.gov
SponsorMcMaster University
Trial IDNCT06773182
Study typeInterventional
Trial phaseNA
Enrollment45 participants
Indexed viaClinicalTrials.gov
Source typeTrial registry record
PublishedJul 30, 2026, 12:00 AM
Content availableTrial registry record
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