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The Effects of Bromelain Supplement in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Bromlein
Other: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT06351696
Lead Sponsor
National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute
Brief Summary

In this study, patients with active mild to moderate UC with or without PSC will be randomized to receive either bromlein or placebo along with low FODMAP diet for 8 weeks.

IBDQ, SCCAIQ, CRP, TAC, TNF-a will be measured before and after the intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria
  • active mild to moderate UC
  • no other chronic disorders
Exclusion Criteria
  • changed the type and dosage of their medication in the last month
  • those who have relapses that required hospitalization and change the type and dosage of medications during the intervention
  • patients who do not want to continue the study protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InterventionBromleinBromleine
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SCCAIQAt the 1st day and 8th week

Simple clinical colitis activity index questionnaire (0-19, higher scores means higher symptoms)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum TNF-aAt the 1st day and 8th week

serum level of tumor necrosis factor-a

IBDQAt the 1st day and 8th week

IBD quality of life questionnaire (9-63, higher scores mean higher quality of life)

Serum hsCRPAt the 1st day and 8th week

serum level of high sensitive C-reactive protein

Serum TACAt the 1st day and 8th week

serum level of total anti-oxidant capacity

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Azita Hekmatdoost

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Tehran, Middle East, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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