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NCT03035799 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Comparing Two Types of Diets on Psychological and Gastrointestinal Symptoms

A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40
Enrollment target

NCT03035799: Completed NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

NCT03035799 is a NA study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03035799, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This pilot study proposes to gain a better understanding of the health benefits of the popular "paleo-diet" in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and explore underlying mechanisms of benefit.

Primary Outcome

Vitality as measured on the vitality subscale of the short form health survey (SF36). This instrument assesses vitality (energy level and fatigue) and is a subscale of SF36, a general health survey designed for use in clinical practice and research, health policy evaluation and general population surveys. The Vitality Subscale score is determined by responses to 4 items: Did you feel full of life? Did you have a lot of energy? Did you feel worn out? Did you feel tired? The lower the score the mo

Interventions

  • OTHER Paleolithic diet
  • OTHER General Healthful Diet

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2018-04-24
Est. Completion 2020-04-01
Phase NA
Johns Hopkins University

1,448 total trials

What the finished NCT03035799 record still lists

NCT03035799 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Paleolithic diet is the first listed.

NCT03035799 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03035799 about?

NCT03035799 is a clinical study titled "Comparing Two Types of Diets on Psychological and Gastrointestinal Symptoms". This pilot study proposes to gain a better understanding of the health benefits of the popular "paleo-diet" in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and explore underlying mechanisms of benefit.

What is the current status of trial NCT03035799?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2018-04-24. Estimated completion is 2020-04-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03035799?

The interventions under investigation include: Paleolithic diet (OTHER), General Healthful Diet (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03035799?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03035799's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 1447th of 2000 higher than 465 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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