Join Edmonton IBD Study
A research study at the University of Alberta is looking for people diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis who also suffer from mild to moderate depression symptoms.
Participants will follow a special diet, get 5 days of free, specially-prepared meals each month for three months, to study its effects on your Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and depression.
All food for the study will be provided by the research team.
Research center
This study is conducted at the University of Alberta.
Ethics ID: Pro00115405
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IBD and depression?
Current treatments for depression may be less effective for those on anti-inflammatory therapies or could lead to adverse effects.
There is a critical need for alternative interventions to manage depression in IBD patients.
What does the study involve?
Participants will eat a special diet for 5 days a month for 3 months.
The study involves health checkups, blood tests, and questionnaires.
Why Join?
- Free Meals: Receive 5 days of free, specially-prepared meals each month for three months. Cooked meals will be provided.
- Health Insights: Gain valuable insights into your health through comprehensive assessments and regular monitoring.
- Support and Resources: Access to mental health resources through Alberta Health Services.
- Contribute to Research: Help advance the understanding of diet’s impact on IBD and depression.
Who can Join?
- Aged 18 or above.
- Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
- Mild to moderate depressive symptoms.
Help advance IBD research
The study needs 60 participants with Crohn’s disease and 60 with ulcerative colitis.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Must not have major health conditions like diabetes or celiac disease, must not be pregnant, and must not be on special diets.
Study Stages:
Screening: Initial assessment and consent. During the screening visit, informed consent will be obtained, and depressive symptoms assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
Baseline Visit: Detailed health assessments and sample collections. The baseline visit will include a physical exam, collection of medical history, fecal and blood samples, and assessments using various questionnaires for quality of life, depressive symptoms, fatigue, anxiety, physical activity, and gastrointestinal changes.
Dietary Intervention: Three cycles of the 5-day diet. Participants will begin their first cycle 21 days after the baseline visit, where they will be given food for the study period and provide fecal and blood samples before and after the 5-day diet.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either a fasting-mimicking diet or a caloric-sufficient diet, for three 5-day periods in subsequent months.
Follow-Up Visits: These steps will be repeated for three cycles, each starting at 21-day intervals.
End of Study: Final assessments and review. The study will end with a final visit, where the same assessments and sample collections will be repeated to evaluate the overall impact of the fasting-mimicking diet on their health and depressive symptoms.
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