Status:

UNKNOWN

Protein and Magnesium in Ulcerative Colitis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Copenhagen

Conditions:

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Colitis, Ulcerative

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to improve the quality of nutritional therapy for patients admitted with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC) treated with high-dose steroids. This study consists of two rand...

Detailed Description

Patients with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC) may have an altered protein turnover due to inflammation, reduced dietary intake and/or accelerated protein loss. Despite this the level of dietary...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Cognizant
  • Must speak or read Danish or participate in relevant communication in interpreting or translating the study material.
  • Diagnosed with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC) (documented in the patient journal)
  • Admitted at "Lever-, Mave-, og Tarmsygdomme/ LMT" at Aarhus University Hospital and in medical treatment with high-dose intravenous steroid (Solumedrol 40 mg x 2 daily)

Exclusion

  • Pregnant and/or lactating women
  • Plasma creatinine \> 200 µmol/L (protein intervention only)
  • Patients receiving tube- or parenteral feeding (protein intervention only)
  • Receiving any kind of magnesium supplementation 6 months prior to inclusion (magnesium intervention only)
  • Diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (observational part only)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 8 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05271838

Start Date

February 8 2022

End Date

July 1 2022

Last Update

March 9 2022

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Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus N, Denmark, 8200