CalproSmart vs Nutri

CalproSmart is a home-testing app to support management of chronic IBD. Founded by the inventors of the technology behind the ELISA kits for determination of calprotectin in stools and other biological materials, CalproSmart is a system to monitor the effect of medical treatment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The app is part of a rapid home-based test system that, by calculation of the concentration of the calprotectin protein in an extract of faeces, both enables identification of possible non-responders and patients who are in an early phase of relapse. Patients with IBD are trained by their medical team and by using the system are able to monitor their own illness. The app gives detailed instructions on how to perform the test. The concentration of calprotectin is determined by the color intensity of two lines on the test which is based on antibody-antigen reaction. Using a smartphone, the patient captures an image of the test which is used by the system to calculate the concentration of calprotectin. The level is shown as “traffic lights” (green, yellow, red) in the display as well as the concentration given in mg/kg. The result is sent to the CalproSmart web portal for the patient’s doctor to review. CalproSmart is a smart and easy to use solution that provides a “closed feedback loop” to measure the level of disease and possible needs for actions or changes in treatment. The solution integrates the use of new technology with the patient using an app to enable data to be transferred directly to the gastroenterologist for immediate analysis and review of actions in relation to treatment.

Welcome to the Nutri-IBD online diary! Nutri-IBD is an international study group that investigates the effects of food and other daily activities on various diseases. With your help we will collect data on disease relapses and remissions and associate them with preceding triggers. After acquiring data from multiple participants from around the world, we will identify risk factors for disease exacerbations and uncover novel ways to harness food and other non-pharmaceutical interventions to combat the disease. By using this dairy you will be able to log food, symptoms, including ones related to poop, school attendance, sports, medications, including supplements, and emotional stress. The more you log, the better we understand your daily routine and the factors that may affect you. This application is meant to be used by children and adults alike. Feel free to contact us for inquiries and to report bugs at nutri-ibd@weizmann.ac.il. We thank you for your participation in this exciting study. The Nutri-IBD study group.