Assessment and Educational Intervention to Reduce Ultra-processed Food Consumption in Pediatric Patients With IBD

This study explores whether simple nutrition education can help children and teens with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) eat fewer ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPFs include packaged snacks, sugary drinks, and fast food-items that are high in added sugars, fats, and artificial ingredients. Participants will complete online food recalls to measure what they eat and will then receive either nutrition handouts alone or handouts plus a short educational video about UPFs. Researchers will compare changes in UPF intake between the two groups after several weeks and ask families how useful and acceptable they found the materials. The goal is to identify an effective, practical way to support healthier eating habits and long-term gut health in pediatric IBD.

NCT Number	NCT07224113
Lead Sponsor	Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Conditions	IBD, Crohn Disease (CD), Ulcerative Colitis (UC), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Ultra Processed Food, Nutrition Assessment, DGBI
Enrollment	120 participants
Start Date	2025-11-10
Primary Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-16