Current research being undertaken
Precision Gut Nutrition Dietitians are actively involved in research, primarily based at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide and Basil Hetzel Institute, Adelaide (IBD Research). Our aim is to provide our patients and community with access to cutting edge research that improves treatment and management of gastrointestinal disease and disorders.
Evaluating protein supplementation in ulcerative colitis (SUPP UC trial)
Primary investigators: Rachel Davis, Dr Alice Day, Professor Robert Bryant
A 24-week trial for adults with ulcerative colitis currently in remission
Trial aims to evaluate the optimal amount of protein supplementation needed to optimise body composition and maintain remission
Trial opens: July 2025
Trial closes: June 2026
Screening nutrition risk, energy expenditure and nitrogen turnover in inflammatory bowel disease (SPENT-IBD)
Primary investigators: Samantha Plush, Dr Alice Day, Professor Robert Bryant
Study aims to evaluate personalised nutrition prescriptions and nutrient requirements for ulcerative colitis
Study opens: April 2025
Study closes: March 2026
Understanding more about protein supplement use in ulcerative colitis (EAT PROTEIN survey)
Primary investigators: Rachel Davis, Dr Alice Day, Professor Robert Bryant
A 10-15 minute online survey to examine use of protein supplementation in adults with ulcerative colitis
Survey opening date: August 2024
Evaluating protein supplementation in ulcerative colitis (SUPP UC trial)
Primary investigators: Rachel Davis, Dr Alice Day, Professor Robert Bryant
A 24-week trial for adults with ulcerative colitis currently in remission
Trial aims to evaluate the optimal amount of protein supplementation needed to optimise body composition and maintain remission
Trial opens: July 2025
Trial closes: June 2026
Screening nutrition risk, energy expenditure and nitrogen turnover in inflammatory bowel disease (SPENT-IBD)
Primary investigators: Samantha Plush, Dr Alice Day, Professor Robert Bryant
Study aims to evaluate personalised nutrition prescriptions and nutrient requirements for ulcerative colitis
Study opens: April 2025
Study closes: March 2026
Understanding more about protein supplement use in ulcerative colitis (EAT PROTEIN survey)
Primary investigators: Rachel Davis, Dr Alice Day, Professor Robert Bryant
A 10-15 minute online survey to examine use of protein supplementation in adults with ulcerative colitis
Survey opening date: August 2024
Eating well with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
Primary investigator: Dr Alice Day
A 20 minute online 2-part survey to understand more about living with PSC and how people with this disease think diet affects their disease and the dietary patterns of people with PSC.
Survey opening date: October 2024
Survey link to paste into browser: [https://survey.redcap.sahealth.sa.gov.au/surveys/?s=9EMH9WLXRRJTW3C7]
Primary investigator: Dr Alice Day
A 20 minute online 2-part survey to understand more about living with PSC and how people with this disease think diet affects their disease and the dietary patterns of people with PSC.
Survey opening date: October 2024
Survey link to paste into browser: [https://survey.redcap.sahealth.sa.gov.au/surveys/?s=9EMH9WLXRRJTW3C7]
