Dietary fibre supplementation to prevent ulcerative colitis relapse: randomised double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN75453816
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN75453816
Protocol serial number v.13
Sponsor Lantmännen Food (Sweden)
Funders Lantmannen Food R&D (Sweden), Medical Research Council of South-East Sweden (Sweden)
Submission date
04/02/2008
Registration date
20/03/2008
Last edited
20/03/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Claes Hallert
Scientific

Norrköping Hospital NSÖ stab
Norrköping
S-60182
Sweden

Phone +46 (0)70 543 8282
Email Claes.Hallert@telia.com

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised double-blind placebo controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesBy taking 60 g of oat bran daily the relapse rate of patients with ulcerative colitis will be lowered from 40% to 20% at six months.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the ethics committee of Linköping University, Sweden (ref: M 159-04)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedUlcerative colitis and proctitis in remission
Intervention60 g of oat bran to the daily diet for six months versus no intervention.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Oat bran
Primary outcome measure(s)

Colitis relapse at six months.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

The following will be assessed at six months:
1. General health
2. Bowel symptoms
3. Faecal butyrate concentration

Completion date20/07/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration130
Key inclusion criteria1. Adults with ulcerative colitis or proctitis in clinical and endoscopic remisson following a colitis relapse within prior 12 months
2. Written consent
Key exclusion criteria1. Antibiotics at inclusion
2. Steroids in last two weeks
3. Ongoing treatment with immunosuppressive drugs
4. Pregnancy or planned pregnancy
5. Concomitant serious disorder
6. Inability to comply with study protocol
Date of first enrolment15/10/2006
Date of final enrolment20/07/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Sweden

Study participating centre

Norrköping Hospital NSÖ stab
Norrköping
S-60182
Sweden

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes