MedDiet+ intervention: Study arm will consume a Mediterranean like style diet enriched in fermented foods for 12 weeks
General dietary recommendations: Study arm will be given general healthy eating advice at baseline.
Study summary
The main goal of this trial is to investigate whether a dietary intervention based on a typical Mediterranean Diet enriched with fermented foods (MedDiet+) can impact gut microbiota and RA-related outcomes.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* RA patients (ACR/EULAR2010 criteria)
* Age \>18-years
* Disease duration \>1-year
* Active disease (DAS28 \> 2.6units)
* On stable medication for 12 weeks
* Low/medium MedDiet adherence (PREDIMED\<10)
* Willing to comply with study protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prednisolone dose ≥ 7.5 mg/day
* Antibiotic therapy 4-weeks prior to baseline
* Persistent use of NSAID's
* Inflammatory or irritable bowel disease
* Celiac disease
* Chronic diarrhea
* Diabetes
* Other immune-mediated inflammatory diseases besides RA
* Major organ dysfunction
* Cancer diagnosed in the last five years
* Health conditions which may difficult participation (cognitive impairment/psychiatric disease)
* Pregnant or lactating individuals
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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