Enabling Microbiomics - Driven Personalized Nutrition (Empower)

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is exploring the role of diet as a contributing factor in various disease groups by collecting questionnaire and stool data.  

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18.
  • Gastrointestinal patients with or without genomic sequencing results available for the following cohorts:
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    • Crohn’s Disease
    • Celiac Disease
    • Diarrhea
    • Constipation.
  • Healthy age and sex matched controls with or without genomic sequencing results available
    • Control is defined as patients without gastrointestinal disease or no symptoms at time of sampling.
  • Able to provide written, informed consent.
  • Participant has a smartphone device with access to internet connection.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Patients with cognitive impairment.
  • Active use of antibiotics at the time of stool collection.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 8/05/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Purna Kashyap, M.B.B.S.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Christian Coy

(507) 293-4081

EMPOWERstudy@mayo.edu

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