Special diet plus medication versus medication alone for unstable Crohn's disease in children

This trial is testing whether a special diet called the Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED) works better when added to your regular Crohn's disease medications, compared to taking medications alone. The study involves children and teenagers aged 6–17 who have active Crohn's disease despite being on standard treatments. Researchers will follow participants for 13 months to see if the diet helps prevent disease flare-ups.

Some young patients don't respond well enough to current medications, and many families are hesitant to use strong medications long-term because of potential side effects. Early evidence suggests that what we eat may play an important role in Crohn's disease, so this trial explores whether dietary changes could be a helpful addition to standard care.