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Cruciferous Vegetables

Broccoli Sprouts for Ulcerative Colitis

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Grace Chen
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 28
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether broccoli sprouts can help treat ulcerative colitis by reducing inflammation.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with mild ulcerative colitis, who are on a stable dose of certain medications like Aminosalicylic acids or Imuran. Participants should have a BMI between 18.5-40 and not be consuming more than 5 ½ cups of fruits and vegetables daily. They must understand the study and consent to it.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if eating either one or three servings of broccoli sprouts can increase sulforaphane levels in the body and decrease inflammation markers in patients with mild ulcerative colitis, as preparation for a larger future trial.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed, participants may experience changes related to their digestive system due to increased intake of broccoli sprouts.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 28
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 28 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Feasibility of adopting a steamed broccoli diet in patients with inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis as measured by participant compliance.
Ulcerative Colitis
Levels of sulforaphane in the blood
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: 3 Servings of broccoli sproutsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
339 grams
Group II: 1 Serving of broccoli sproutsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
113 grams

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MaineOTHER
3 Previous Clinical Trials
6,665 Total Patients Enrolled
University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,797 Previous Clinical Trials
6,378,018 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Ulcerative Colitis
68 Patients Enrolled for Ulcerative Colitis
Grace ChenPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan

Media Library

Broccoli Sprouts (Cruciferous Vegetables) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05507931 — N/A
Ulcerative Colitis Research Study Groups: 1 Serving of broccoli sprouts, 3 Servings of broccoli sprouts
Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Trial 2023: Broccoli Sprouts Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05507931 — N/A
Broccoli Sprouts (Cruciferous Vegetables) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05507931 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment presently being accepted for this trial?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is not presently recruiting patients. The study was initially posted on November 1st 2022 and the most recent edit occurred October 26th 2022. However, there are still 408 other trials in need of participants at this juncture."

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Broccoli Sprouts for Mild Ulcerative Colitis
Grace Chen 2023. "Broccoli Sprouts for Mild Ulcerative Colitis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05507931.
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