The University of Calgary & the University of Alberta are inviting you to participate in a study that is using food to treat Crohn's disease.
What is this study about?
The purpose of this study is to see if the food you eat can improve your Crohn's flare. The study will also look at how different foods affect the bacteria in your gut.
How can this study help you?
We believe that what you eat matters.
By changing your diet, you have the power to:
• improve your nutrition status
• lower inflammation
• change your gut microbiome
• improve your Crohn’s symptoms
What are the benefits?
• You will receive an eating plan made for you that may help you feel better.
• You will get support from a dietitian at no cost to you.
• This study will help us decide if all patients with Crohn's should get an eating plan designed just for them.
Who can participate in this study?
We are looking for people who are:
• over 18 years of age
• in a mild to moderate Crohn’s flare
• on a stable dose of Crohn’s medications in the last 4 weeks (not including steroids)
There are other criteria that we will look at, once we know you meet these basic ones.
This study has been approved by the University of Calgary's Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board and the University of Alberta's Health Research Ethics Board - Biomedical Panel (REB#19-0402_MOD5).
Primary Contacts
For participation in EDMONTON, please contact:
Ph: 780-492-0019
Email: tdicrohn@ualberta.ca
For participating in CALGARY, please contact:
Ph: 403-592-5231
Email: munazza.yousuf1@ucalgary.ca
Principal Investigators
Maitreyi Kothandaraman
University of Calgary
Christopher Ma
University of Calgary
Kathy McCoy
University of Calgary