Status:
RECRUITING
Impact of a High-fiber Diet on the Microbiome and Disease Activity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Wuerzburg University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
RheinNatur Food GmbH
Conditions:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-99 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if increasing dietary fiber can improve the gut microbiome and reduce disease activity in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The main questions it aims ...
Detailed Description
Background and Rationale: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints. Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiome plays a crucial r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients over 18 years old
- Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis according to the ACR criteria of 2010
- The patient can understand the scope of the study and consents in writing to participate.
Exclusion
- Age under 18
- Lack of consent capability
- Insufficient knowledge of the German language
- Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
- Liver cirrhosis
- History of mechanical ileus
- Patients with altered gastrointestinal passage (e.g., stoma patients)
- Use of antibiotics within the past three months
- Use of ground psyllium husks four weeks prior to study inclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
52 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06492200
Start Date
June 1 2024
End Date
December 30 2026
Last Update
July 9 2024
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University Würzburg
Würzburg, Germany, 97080