The effect of red meat consumption on the formation of N-nitroso compounds, a group of compounds which may be harmful to humans, in relation to colorectal cancer

Completed

• Conditions: Inflammatory bowel disease; colorectal cancer risk; Cancer; Other noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN32977454
• Lead Sponsor: Maastricht University (Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-12-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Inflammatory bowel disease patients with an active form of ulcerative colitis with a moderate exacerbation of their disease and in whom the inflammation does not go beyond the flexure lienalis
2. Irritable bowel syndrome control patients with endoscopically proven absence of inflammation and adenomas
3. Participants of any age (above 18 years) and either sex are included

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inflammatory bowel disease patients with severe inflammation, including Crohn's disease and pancolitis
2. Irritable bowel syndrome control patients with medical complaints and/or use of anti-inflammatory medication

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified