Decentralized Dietary UC Pilot Trial
Colitis, Ulcerative
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Colitis, Ulcerative focused on measuring Telemedicine
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females between the ages of 18 and 80, inclusive, who reside in the state of Massachusetts.
- Ability and willingness to provide documented informed consent and to comply with the study procedures, including in-person visits for Arm 1 and video visits for Arm 2.
- Documented history of moderate to severe active UC
- Disease duration of ≥12 weeks at the time of screening (diagnosed according to American College of Gastroenterology practice guidelines)
- Screening fecal calprotectin>350 mg/g
- Diagnosis of moderately to severely active UC, including historical endoscopy sub score ≥2; a rectal bleeding sub score ≥1 and disease activity a minimum of 25 cm from the anal verge.
- Documented (via video or report) endoscopy performed within 2 years prior to randomization.
- Access to a computer or mobile device with internet connection and an active email address.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior extensive colonic resection, subtotal or total colectomy or planned surgery for UC
- Past or present ileostomy or colostomy
- Short bowel syndrome
- Diagnosis of indeterminate colitis, fulminant colitis, toxic megacolon
- Past or present fistula or abdominal abscess
- History or current evidence of colonic mucosal dysplasia
- Use of tube feeding, defined formula diets or parenteral alimentation/nutrition which has not been discontinued ≥3 weeks prior to study enrollment
- Use of anticoagulants, herbal supplements and omega-3/fish oil supplements during the study
- Crohn's Disease
- Significant uncontrolled co-morbidity, such as neurological, cardiac (e.g., moderate to severe heart failure NYHA class III/IV), pulmonary, renal, hepatic, endocrine or gastrointestinal disorders
- History of alcohol, drug or chemical abuse within 6 months prior to screening
- Pregnant females, those intending to become pregnant, and those who are lactating
- Current participation in any other clinical trial
Sites / Locations
- Crohn's and Colitis Center at Brigham and Women's HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Traditional
Remote
Subjects in Study Arm 1 will undergo a screening process, and if randomized, will follow a traditional, site-based clinical trial model and undergo a baseline visit and 3 more in-person visits with the Principal Investigator (total of 4 visits). Subjects in each Study Arm will be randomized (2:1) to follow one of two dietary regimens during the study: the Combined Anti-Inflammatory Diet (CAID) or Control (standard nutritional advice).
Subjects in Study Arm 2 will undergo a screening process, and if randomized, will undergo one Baseline visit at the local Gastroenterologist's office and 4 video visits with the Principal Investigator. A mobile nurse will visit subjects at a distant location (such as their home) to obtain blood samples at visits 1 and 4. Subjects in each Study Arm will be randomized (2:1) to follow one of two dietary regimens during the study: the Combined Anti-Inflammatory Diet (CAID) or Control (standard nutritional advice).