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Comparing the Effectiveness of 2 Diets for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

NCT01624610 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2016-03-31

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to find out if the diets often recommended for patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) provide adequate relief. The study will compare two diets that are used to treat IBS-D symptoms to see which one is more effective. The study will also measure the effect of these diets on the bowel flora, which are the good bacteria that inhabit the bowels in healthy people.

Conditions

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Dietary intervention

After a 14 day screening period, subjects will be randomized to 1 of 2 diets to treat their IBS symptoms. They will receive dietary instruction and are expected to remain on this diet for 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Shanti L Eswaran, MD · University of Michigan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2015-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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