Eating Disorders in Patients With IBD

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) may influence eating habits and lead some patients to adopt restrictive dietary behaviours to control gastrointestinal symptoms. In some cases, these behaviours may become maladaptive and resemble eating disorders, including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). This observational cross-sectional study assesses the prevalence of eating disorder risk and ARFID risk among adult patients with IBD. Participants complete validated questionnaires evaluating eating behaviours, nutritional status, and IBD-related disability. Clinical and demographic data are also collected.

NCT Number	NCT07610694
Lead Sponsor	Federico II University Collaborators: Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Conditions	Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), Crohn Disease (CD), Ulcerative Colitis (UC), ARFID, Eating Disorders
Enrollment	355 participants
Start Date	2024-10-10
Primary Completion	2025-04-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-04-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-28