Novel Pilot Study to Treat Symptoms of IBS With Diarrhea Using Combination Therapy of a Low-FODMAP Diet and a Neuromodulator
Mayo Clinic
Summary
The purpose of this research is to study the added benefit of treating IBS symptoms with a medication called mirtazapine in treating IBS symptoms when paired with a low-FODMAP diet compared to a low-FODMAP diet alone. FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. These are short-chain carbohydrates that can cause digestive distress in some people. You have been asked to take part in this research because you have symptoms of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome that may respond to treatment with a combination of a medication called mirtazapine and a low-FODMAP diet.
Description
We hypothesize that adult patients with IBS-D treated with a combination of a low FODMAP diet and mirtazapine will have a greater improvement in global IBS symptoms including abdominal pain and diarrhea in addition to improved quality of life compared to those treated with a low-FODMAP diet only. Global improvement in IBS symptoms will be evaluated using the validated IBS-SSS questionnaire. We will evaluate changes in quality of life using a validated IBS-QoL questionnaire. We will assess the improvement in abdominal pain using a numerical rating system and assess improvements in diarrhea usin…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must meet all of the inclusion criteria to participate in this study: * Adults (ages 18-70) * Score of \>175 on the IBS-SSS questionnaire * Must meet Rome IV criteria for IBS-D * If subject is of reproductive capability a negative urine pregnancy test must be available prior to entering the study * Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study Exclusion Criteria: * All candidates meeting any of the below exclusion criteria at baseline will be excluded from study participation: * Score of \<…
Interventions
- DrugMirtazapine
mirtazapine will be told to use 1 pill 1 hour before bedtime for the first week (7.5 mg po q.h.s.), 2 pills before bedtime during the second week of therapy (15 mg po q.h.s.), 3 pills (22.5 mg po q.h.s.) 1 hour before bedtime for the third week, and 4 pills (30 mg po q.h.s.) 1 hour prior to bedtime for the remainder of the study.
- OtherPlacebo
Placebo will be told to use 1 pill 1 hour before bedtime for the first week (7.5 mg po q.h.s.), 2 pills before bedtime during the second week of therapy (15 mg po q.h.s.), 3 pills (22.5 mg po q.h.s.) 1 hour before bedtime for the third week, and 4 pills (30 mg po q.h.s.) 1 hour prior to bedtime for the remainder of the study.
Location
- Mayo ClinicJacksonville, Florida