Vegan diet may tame autoimmune hepatitis in kids
NCT ID NCT07118657
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a plant-based (vegan) diet can help children with autoimmune hepatitis achieve disease remission. Researchers will compare a vegan diet to a standard high-protein diet over 180 days in 40 newly diagnosed children. The goal is to see if diet changes can improve gut health and reduce the need for long-term immune-suppressing drugs.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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0 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Cases diagnosed as Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). 2. Controls are healthy subjects. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Recent (\< 6 weeks) exposure to oral or intravenous antibiotics, probiotics/prebiotics, proton pump inhibitors, or herbal medicines. 2. Any history of malignancy or any gastrointestinal tract surgery. 3. Recent (\< 2 weeks) gastrointestinal infection. 4. Any dietary allergies .
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Locations
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Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences
RECRUITINGNew Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110070, India
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