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IBS - Irritable Bowel SyndromePLINTNCT05016596

Postprandial Lipids in IBS and Nutritional Treatment

A study testing turmeric in people with IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Wageningen University and Research at 1 site in Netherlands.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a disease that affects a large number of people. Adequate treatment is difficult, partially due to the heterogeneity of the patients and the complicated pathology in which not all mechanisms are understood. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What is being tested?
turmeric
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
15 Nov 2021to 11 Apr 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • IBS patients that meet the Rome IV criteria + additional criteria specific for the diarrhea-predominant subtype, based on the most frequent self-reported stool types using the Bristol stool chart
  • Male and female adults, aged 18-70 years;
  • Having a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2;
  • Willing to keep a stable dietary pattern throughout the study.

Who cannot join

  • Having a disease that may interfere with the outcomes of this study, such as a known autonomic disorder, inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, cancer, dialysis patients, chronic kidney failure, depression or hypothyroidism.
  • History of intestinal surgery (excluding appendectomy or cholecystectomy) or endometriosis.
  • Use of medication that can interfere with the study outcomes, including codeine and antibiotics, as judged by the medical supervisor.
  • Use of anticoagulants (as curcumin has inhibitory effects on platelet aggregation).
  • Use of prebiotics and/or probiotics (should be stopped 4 weeks before the start of the study) and infrequent use of other supplements dedicated to bowel function improvements.
  • Having swallowing problems with pills/capsules.
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  • Having a cow's milk allergy or other food allergies.
  • If applicable: currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant during the study.
  • Participation in another clinical trial at the same time.
  • Student or employee working at Food, Health and Consumer Research from Food and Biobased Research, or Department of Human Nutrition \& Health, Wageningen University.
  • Alcohol intake ≥ 14 (women) or ≥ 28 (men) glasses of alcoholic beverages per week.
  • Smoking and abuse of illicit drugs, soft drugs, and/or nitrous oxide.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • Wageningen University & Research

    Wageningen, Gelderland

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About this study

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a disease that affects a large number of people. Adequate treatment is difficult, partially due to the heterogeneity of the patients and the complicated pathology in which not all mechanisms are understood. Based on literature and in vitro screening within the public private IBSQUtrition consortium project, a turmeric supplement was selected for in vivo validation of its potential beneficial effects on fat-induced intestinal barrier disruption as measured with LPS translocation in IBS patients with a diarrhea-predominant subtype (IBS-D).

The primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of turmeric supplementation on LPS translocation in IBS-D patients after a high-fat challenge. The secondary objective of this study is to determine the effect of turmeric supplementation on gastrointestinal complaints and LPS-related biomarkers in IBS-D patients after a high-fat challenge.

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In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over trial 20 adult (18-70 yrs) IBS-D patients will be included.

Study participants have to invest about 16 hours of their time in this study. They will visit the research facility three times. The risks for participation are very small if not negligible. Consumption of high amounts of saturated fat may cause some gastro-intestinal discomfort. Blood sampling will be performed via a cannula and the insertion can be a bit painful and may cause a bruise. The amount of blood that is drawn from participants is relatively small and within acceptable limits.

Being tested
turmeric, placebo
Medical subject headings
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • turmericDietary supplement

    Turmeric supplement

  • placeboDietary supplement

    Placebo

Study groups in NCT05016596
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
placeboPlacebo comparatorAcacia gum
Receives: Dietary Supplement: placebo
turmericExperimentalTurmeric supplement
Receives: Dietary Supplement: turmeric

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. LPS_B

    LPS in venous blood samples collected at baseline

    Measured: Baseline

  2. LBP_1

    LBP in venous blood samples collected after high-fat shake consumption.

    Measured: 1 hour post ingestion

  3. LPS_2

    LPS in venous blood samples collected after high-fat shake consumption.

    Measured: 2 hours post ingestion

  4. LPS_3

    LPS in venous blood samples collected after high-fat shake consumption.

    Measured: 3 hours post ingestion

  5. LPS_4

    LPS in venous blood samples collected after high-fat shake consumption.

    Measured: 4 hours post ingestion

  6. LPS_5

    LPS in venous blood samples collected after high-fat shake consumption.

    Measured: 5 hours post ingestion

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. ApoB48_B

    ApoB48 at baseline

    Measured: Baseline

  2. LPB_B

    LPB at baseline

    Measured: Baseline

  3. sCD14_B

    sCD14 at baseline

    Measured: Baseline

  4. ApoB48_1

    ApoB48 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 1 hour post ingestion

  5. LPB_1

    LPB after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 1 hour post ingestion

  6. sCD14_1

    sCD14 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 1 hour post ingestion

  7. ApoB48_2

    ApoB48 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 2 hours post ingestion

  8. LPB_2

    LPB after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 2 hours post ingestion

  9. sCD14_2

    sCD14 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 2 hours post ingestion

  10. ApoB48_3

    ApoB48 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 3 hours post ingestion

  11. LPB_3

    LPB after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 3 hours post ingestion

  12. sCD14_3

    sCD14 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 3 hours post ingestion

  13. ApoB48_4

    ApoB48 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 4 hours post ingestion

  14. LPB_4

    LPB after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 4 hours post ingestion

  15. sCD14_4

    sCD14 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 4 hours post ingestion

  16. ApoB48_5

    ApoB48 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 5 hours post ingestion

  17. LPB_5

    LPB after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 5 hours post ingestion

  18. sCD14_5

    sCD14 after high-fat shake consumption

    Measured: 5 hours post ingestion

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Aug 2021
  2. Study start15 Nov 2021
  3. Primary completion11 Apr 2022
  4. Study completion11 Apr 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05016596
Sponsor's protocol ID
NL75915.041.21
Acronym
PLINT
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
27 Jul 2021
Last updated
21 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing turmeric in people with IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Wageningen University and Research at 1 site in Netherlands.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

LPS_B (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Apr 2022.

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