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- Clinical Trial NCT05120752
Efficacy of a Low FODMAP Diet in the Absence of Lactose Malabsorption in Moderate to Severe ROME IV IBS.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a frequently encountered disorder. According to the Rome IV criteria, it is characterized by abdominal pain associated with a change in stool frequency or con-sistency, or with symptomatic improvement by defecation (Mearin 2016). Associated symptoms, such as bloating and flatulence, are frequently reported. The underlying pathophysiology remains obscure, although several pathways have been proposed. Low-grade immune activation, visceral hypersensitivity, alteration in gut microbiome have all been reported (Mearin 2016). As diet exerts an impact on all these pathophysiological mechanisms, the role of dietary intervention receives spe-cial attention, with special interest in the role played by so-called fermentable oligo-, di-, monosac-charides and polyols (FODMAPs). Multiple studies indicated the beneficial effects of the low FODMAP diet in at least part of the patients (Halmos 2014, Eswaran 2016, Staudacher 2017).
As a disaccharide, lactose is part of the FODMAPs. Lactose intolerance (LI) results from lactose malabsorption (LM) secondary to insufficient hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into galactose and glucose (Misselwitz 2019). The undigested lactose will eventually reach the colon, resulting in fermentation from colonic bacteria with production of different compounds such as short chain fat-ty acids, carbon dioxide, H2 and methane (Catanzaro 2021). These compounds have an osmotic effect and can stimulate colonic contractions. In patients suffering from LI, these pathophysiologi-cal mechanisms generate symptoms such as abdominal pain and cramps, flatulence, diarrhea, in-creased bowel sounds, among others, similar to the mechanisms by which FODMAPs induce symp-toms of IBS. As dairy products are highly present in our Western diet, LI will often be considered in patients presenting with such symptoms and they will be referred for further testing. When LM is diagnosed, a lactose-free diet (LFD) will be advocated to alleviate symptoms.
While the earlier-mentioned studies investigated symptomatic improvement by the low FODMAP diet, it remains uncertain whether this restrictive diet remains beneficial in patients without evidence of LM. In a recent study the low FODMAP diet and LFD provided comparable improvement in symptom severity (Krieger-Grübel 2020).
This study aims to:
- Assess the improvement in IBS symptoms and quality of life (QOL) by a low FODMAP di-et when lactose malabsorption has been previously excluded;
- Compare the improvement in IBS symptoms and QOL obtained by a low FODMAP diet to a lactose free diet (data from the PreVaIL study).
Study Overview
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Sébastien Kindt, MD
- Phone Number: 37 15 +32 2 476
- Email: Sebastien.kindt@uzbrussel.be
Study Locations
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Brussels
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Jette, Brussels, Belgium, 1090
- Recruiting
- UZ Brussel
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Contact:
- Sébastien Kindt, MD
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- - Patients aged 18 - 75 years;
- Fulfilling the ROME IV criteria for IBS;
- Moderate symptom severity as defined by a IBS-SSS > 175;
- Consumption of lactose containing products.
Exclusion Criteria:
- - Clinical suspicion of an organic disorder different from LI or IBS (patients can be included when this disorder had been excluded);
- Known lactose intolerance;
- Known inflammatory bowel disorder;
- Known major intestinal motility disorder;
- Alcohol (defined as more than 14 U per week) or other substance abuse;
- Active psychiatric disorder;
- Known systemic or auto-immune disorder with implication for the GI system;
- Prior abdominal surgery (with the exception of appendectomy);
- Any prior diagnosis of cancer other than basocellular carcinoma;
- Current chemotherapy;
- History of gastro-enteritis in the past 8 weeks;
- Intake of antibiotics, pre- or probiotics during the past 8 weeks;
- Dietary supplements unless taken at a stable dose for more than 8 weeks;
- Treatment with neuromodulators (one neuromodulator taken at a stable dose for more than 12 weeks is allowed);
- Treatment with spasmolytic agents, opioids, loperamide, gelatin tannate or mucoprotectants during the past 8 weeks;
- LFD or low FODMAP diet in the past.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: FODMAP diet
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all participants need to follow a low FODMAP diet, the information will be given by a trained dietitian
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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symptomatic improvement
Time Frame: 3 to 4 months
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To evaluate the symptomatic improvement by a low FODMAP diet in Rome IV IBS patients with-out documented lactose malabsorption.
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3 to 4 months
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Evolution of Quality of life scale
Time Frame: 3 to 4 months
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Evolution of quality of life by the low FODMAP diet.
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3 to 4 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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reduction in Irritable bowel syndrome - symptom severity scale
Time Frame: baseline till week 4, baseline till week 16
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Reduction of IBS-SSS at 4 weeks of diet vs. baseline depending on the reduction of FOD-MAP consumption;
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baseline till week 4, baseline till week 16
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sébastien Kindt, MD, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- AMaIFI
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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