THE INNOVATE STUDY: TESTING A NEW DIET THERAPY FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS 

Monash University, Alfred Health is investigating a new dietary treatment for the management of ulcerative colitis. This study will involve testing the effects of two different diets    the diet will be given for four weeks and all meals provided to you (including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) for free. 

What’s involved?

• Free meals provided for the 4 weeks
• Collection of clinical and dietary information
• Analysis of faecal and blood markers to measure impact of the diet
• Assessment of quality of life
• 2-3 study visits at the Alfred Hospital for an abdominal ultrasound

Who is eligible

You are eligible if you are:

• aged between 18-65 years old
• on stable medical therapy >1 month
• not trialling any diet treatments under the guidance of a dietitian
• living in Melbourne

Ethics Committee Project Number:  106283 (Local Reference: Project 139/24)

Approved by: The Alfred Ethics Committee

Recruitment ends: June 2026

If you are interested, register here: https://forms.gle/Undtqzxdg8jrvDw97

or contact Dr CK Yao | T: 03 99030266 | E: [email protected]