Effects of Carrageenan-Elimination Diet on Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Ulcerative Colitis

In brief

The study hypothesis is that withdrawal of carrageenan will lead to a longer, relapse free interval in patients with ulcerative colitis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01065571

Run by

University of Illinois at Chicago

People needed

15

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2014-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-11-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ulcerative colitis
• Adult
• In remission
• Required corticosteroids to induce remission
• Able to make food choices and follow diet

You may not qualify if…

• Not able to make food choices

Where it is running

• University of Illinois at Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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