Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Butyrate on Colonic Health of Patients With Diarrhoea Predominant IBS and UC in Remission

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Top Institute Food and Nutrition

Conditions:

Gut Health

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Short chain fatty acids (mainly butyrate, acetate, and propionate) are produced in the large intestine by bacterial fermentation of undigested carbohydrates, such as dietary fibres. Butyrate is an imp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of UC or Diarrhea predominant IBS
  • Stable western diet
  • Age between 18 and 65
  • BMI between 18 and 35
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • All enemas and suppository during or 2 weeks prior to the study
  • Use of corticosteroids during or 1 month prior to the study
  • Use of antibiotics during or 3 months prior to the study
  • Budesonide during or 2 weeks prior to the study
  • Changes in medication during or 1 month prior to the study
  • Lactation, pregnancy and planning of pregnancy
  • Previous intestinal surgery
  • Clinically significant systemic diseases
  • Excessive drinking (\>20 alcoholic consumptions per week)
  • Changes in prebiotic and/or probiotic use during and 2 weeks prior to the study
  • Previous radiotherapy or chemotherapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00696098

Start Date

May 1 2007

End Date

October 1 2009

Last Update

February 24 2017

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University of Maastricht

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6202 MD