09/18/2026
🔬Join a Research Study About Diet and Fatigue in Autoimmune Hepatitis
Help researchers learn whether diet may affect fatigue and health in people living with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).
Researchers at Indiana University are conducting a randomized crossover study comparing two carefully prepared study diets. The study will examine fatigue, quality of life, liver health, inflammation, nutrition, and the gut microbiome. Every participant will receive both study diets, in a randomly assigned order.
🍎Who may be eligible?
▪️Adults ages 18 to 80 with a confirmed diagnosis of AIH for more than 6 months
▪️People whose AIH treatment has been stable for at least 4 weeks
▪️People experiencing fatigue, based on a study screening questionnaire
▪️People able to receive or pick up weekly study food, store frozen food, and follow study instructions
▪️Additional eligibility requirements apply. The study team will complete screening to determine whether the study is a good fit.
🍎What does participation involve?
Participation is completely voluntary, may last up to 24 weeks, and includes:
🔹Two 5-week study-diet phases, with a washout period of up to 6 weeks between them
🔹Study food provided for both diet phases, with weekly pickup or delivery arrangements based on location
🔹Four in-person research visits, each lasting about 2 hours
🔹Blood draws, stool sample collection, a noninvasive FibroScan, body-composition measurements, health questionnaires, and a brief physical exam
🔹Short diet and activity records, daily food logs during diet phases, and weekly weight reports
🔹Fasting for 3 hours before scheduled research visits
🌟Interested in learning more?
To learn more, contact Kelsey Green at [email protected].
A study coordinator will provide additional information, explain the risks and potential benefits of participation, answer your questions, and guide you through the screening and enrollment process.
