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Effects of Wheat Breads on Symptoms of IBS, a Pilot Study (Wheat-IBS)

Primary Purpose

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Wheat Sensitivity

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Finland
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Sourdough wheat bread
Regular yeast baked toast bread
Gluten-free diet
Sponsored by
Oy Karl Fazer Ab
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Irritable Bowel Syndrome focused on measuring wheat, IBS, gluten, ATI

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • IBS & subjective sensitivity to wheat

Exclusion Criteria:

  • celiac disease, pregnancy, lactation, IBD, major GI operations

Sites / Locations

  • Aava Medical Centre

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Other

Arm Label

Fermented wheat bread for 7 days

Yeast baked wheat bread for 7 days

Run-in

Arm Description

Long sourdough fermentation

Regular toast bread

Gluten-free diet for 7 days before entering either bread period

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Subjective symptoms using visual analog scale (VAS) daily
Self-reports of bloating, dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, borborygmi, flatulence, heart burn, urgency to defecate, incomplete feeling of defecation, abdominal cramps, tiredness, skin rash, mood, nausea, joint pain, ability to concentrate and loss of appetite on VAS 0-100. Participants fill in VAS questionnaires at the end of each day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
October 5, 2015
Last Updated
August 4, 2016
Sponsor
Oy Karl Fazer Ab
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02572908
Brief Title
Effects of Wheat Breads on Symptoms of IBS, a Pilot Study
Acronym
Wheat-IBS
Official Title
Effects of Wheat Breads on Symptoms of IBS, a Pilot Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2015 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 2016 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Oy Karl Fazer Ab

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is randomized pilot study comparing tolerability of yeast-baked wheat bread and sourdough wheat bread in irritable bowel syndrome.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Wheat Sensitivity
Keywords
wheat, IBS, gluten, ATI

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
26 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Fermented wheat bread for 7 days
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Long sourdough fermentation
Arm Title
Yeast baked wheat bread for 7 days
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Regular toast bread
Arm Title
Run-in
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Gluten-free diet for 7 days before entering either bread period
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Sourdough wheat bread
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Regular yeast baked toast bread
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Gluten-free diet
Intervention Description
Gluten-free diet excluding even oats and buckwheat. Rice, quinoa, corn and potato allowed as grains/pseudo-grains
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Subjective symptoms using visual analog scale (VAS) daily
Description
Self-reports of bloating, dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, borborygmi, flatulence, heart burn, urgency to defecate, incomplete feeling of defecation, abdominal cramps, tiredness, skin rash, mood, nausea, joint pain, ability to concentrate and loss of appetite on VAS 0-100. Participants fill in VAS questionnaires at the end of each day
Time Frame
7 days

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: IBS & subjective sensitivity to wheat Exclusion Criteria: celiac disease, pregnancy, lactation, IBD, major GI operations
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Aava Medical Centre
City
Helsinki
ZIP/Postal Code
00100
Country
Finland

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