CompletedNot Applicable

Randomized Multicentric Trial to Evaluate a Free Diet With a Progressive Diet in the Treatment of Acute Diverticulitis (DIVERDIET)

Spain134 participantsStarted 2018-04-16

Plain-language summary

Phase III trial is designed to demonstrate the non-inferiority of a free diet versus a progressive diet in the treatment of acute diverticulitis (AD) without complications. In this study, the effectiveness of the short-term free diet is evaluated, as well as its safety and the quality of life that is perceived in front of the progressive diet.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of uncomplicated acute diverticulitis * Adequate oral tolerance * Good response to the first emergency treatment measures (analgesics and antibiotic therapy): improvement of pain and decrease in temperature. * Willing to continue treatment at home under supervision. * Accept sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute complicated diverticulitis (from grade Ib of the modified Hinchey Classification). * No good response to the first emergency treatment measures (analgesics and antibiotics): maintenance or increase of abdominal pain, persistence of fever, oral intolerance or vomiting, clinical worsening. * Antibiotic treatment for diverticulitis in the previous month. * Suspicion of colorectal cancer. * Pregnant. * Refuses to sign informed consent.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Success in the treatment

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03496090

SponsorHospital General Universitario Reina Sofía de Murcia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-01-31

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