Clinical Trial: Nutritional Therapy Study in Pediatric Crohn's Disease

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional



Official Title: A Blinded, Nutritional Therapy Study, Using a Modified Specific Carbohydrate Diet in Pediatric Crohn's Disease

Brief Summary:

The goal of any research study is to answer questions. The investigators are doing this research study to answer questions about a nutritional therapy called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) for children with active Crohn's Disease (CD). The SCDiet is a diet where all grains such as wheat, barley, corn, rice are restricted. Most dairy products (except certain yogurt) are also restricted. The diet mainly consists of meat, fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils and honey, and is offered to individuals with active Crohn's disease as part of standard of care at Seattle Children's.

For this study, the investigators will have three different dietary groups: 1.) Traditional SCD diet group 2.) Modified SCD to include oatmeal and rice 3.) SCD with whole foods without added sugar, specifically, the investigators want to know:

  • Is the SCD well tolerated?
  • Is SCD effective for the treatment for active Crohn's Disease?
  • Will the results from the varied three dietary groups have the same results for each patient?