Status:
UNKNOWN
The Ecological Role of Yeasts in the Human Gut
Lead Sponsor:
Grace Ward
Collaborating Sponsors:
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Conditions:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-60 years
Brief Summary
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (categorised into Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)) are chronic gut disorders with debilitating symptoms that profou...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 20-60 years old.
- Either healthy or diagnosed with a gut disorder: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) which may include Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
- In good general health.
- Provided written informed consent and willing to participate in this study.
Exclusion
- Received antibiotics in the previous six months.
- Consume prebiotics or probiotics on a regular basis (at least 3 times per week) in the last 2 weeks or intend to throughout the course of the study. (Examples of these include: Multibionta multivitamins, Danone Actimel yoghurt drink; Danone Activia yoghurt; Yakult fermented milk drink; Kellogg's Rice Krispies multigrain and Muller Vitality yoghurts/drinks).
- Current use of immunosuppressive drugs.
- Use of other medication which affects gastrointestinal motility and/or gut discomfort.
- History of alcohol or drug misuse.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 23 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 23 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04138225
Start Date
September 23 2018
End Date
September 23 2021
Last Update
October 28 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Reading
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG6 6AH