Nutrition, Meal Regularity and Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD); Inflammation; Nutrition; Gastrointestinal; Diet Habits

• Registration Number: NCT07179965
• Lead Sponsor: Istinye University

Brief Summary

Aims: This study aimed to assess nutritional status, dietary habits, meal patterns, gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, and depression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients.

Methods: Data were collected at a university hospital using the 24-Hour Dietary Recall, IBD Quality of Life Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory II, and the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale.

Detailed Description

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which is divided into Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease, is influenced by various environmental factors, including nutrition, and significantly reduces the quality of life. This study included 50 individuals aged 18-75 who were diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by a physician, had no communication difficulties, and were able to make their own food choices. The study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status, dietary habits, food consumption frequencies, and meal patterns of the patients and, based on these data, to determine their gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, and depression status. The study commenced with ethical approval and was conducted with patients at the Gastroenterology Clinic of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital between August 2023 and September 2023. The research is cross-sectional. Data were collected using the General Information and Nutrition Behaviors Questionnaire, Food Frequency Questionnaire, 24-Hour Dietary Recall, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, and Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-30
• Study Completion: 2025-08-05
• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-11
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-18
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Inclusion criteria required the ability to communicate effectively and make independent dietary choices.

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with psychiatric disorders, or those who were pregnant or breastfeeding, were excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight	Baseline	kg
Height	Baseline	cm
24-Hour Dietary Recall	24-Hour Dietary Recall
IBD Quality of Life Questionnaire	Baseline	To assess quality of life, the "Inflammatory Bowel Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire," consisting of 36 items and evaluating systemic symptoms, bowel symptoms, functional impairment, social impairment, and emotional functioning, was used. A higher score is associated with better quality of life.
Beck Depression Inventory II	Baseline	The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), a 21-item self-report questionnaire assessing characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression, was administered at baseline (single time point, at questionnaire administration). Each item is scored on a 4-point scale (0-3), with a total score range of 0-63. Higher scores indicate greater severity of depression, classified as minimal (0-13), mild (14-19), moderate (20-28), and severe (29-63).
Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale	Baseline	The Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), a 15-item questionnaire comprising five subcategories (abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, and reflux), was administered at baseline (single time point, at questionnaire administration). Each item is scored on a 7-point Likert scale (1-7), yielding a total score range of 15-105, with higher scores indicating more severe gastrointestinal symptoms.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa; Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)