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The Triad of Nutrition, Intestinal Microbiota and Rheumatoid Arthritis (TASTY)

NCT06758817 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Portugal tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2023-01-02
Last updated
2025-01-06

Condition(s) studied

Diet Interventions

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

MedDiet+ interventionGeneral dietary recommendations

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

Primary outcome measure(s)

Trial sites (2)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Unidade Local de Saude de Santa Maria Lisbon Portugal Recruiting
Faculdade Medicina de Lisboa Lisbon Portugal Recruiting

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Official registry record

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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