Proper Dietary Management, Follow-up, and Lactase Enzyme Supplementation for Lactose Intolerance
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Completion of online survey.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Lactose Intolerant, Lactose Malabsorption, Lactose Intolerance. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Italy
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Lactose Intolerance: a Guide to Proper Dietary Management, Follow-up, and Lactase Enzyme Supplementation
Overview
Lactose intolerance (LI) is considered the clinical syndrome caused by lactose malabsorption (LM). It is possible to identify four causes of lactase deficiency defining four different types of LM: primary (genetic), secondary (acquired), congenital (alactasia), and developmental (in premature infants, so reversible). The aim of this protocol is to investigate through an anonymous online survey the knowledge of the Italian population on clinical, pathophysiological, diagnostic and therapeutic issues of lactose intolerance. Data collected will be divulgated through a publication for both people with IL and nutritionists, enriched with tables and flow charts, to improve the knowledge on lactose intolerance and to support people suffering from this condition. The results of this survey will guide subjects suspected of suffering from lactose intolerance towards a correct diagnosis and a better management.
Interventions
- Other Completion of online survey
The online survey aims to reach a representative sample of the Italian population to identify their knowledge regarding LI
Primary outcome measures
- Evaluation of knowledge of the Italian population on lactose intolerance [Time frame: 3 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Subjects must be adults (≥18 years of age)
- Willingness to complete the online survey
Exclusion criteria
- Subjects <18 years of age
- Subjects not available to answer the online survey
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Italy · 1 center
- European Institute of Oncology — Milan
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06773650 · UID 4675