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Intestinal DiseasesNCT02246647

Biomarkers for Intestinal Permeability in Patients With Constipation

An observational study of Intestinal Diseases and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Our overall objective with this study is firstly to provide a comprehensive assessment of intestinal permeability, mucosal barrier function using existing biomarkers and secondly to explore novel biomarkers for measuring intestinal permeability in patients with constipation predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Permeability measurement, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
39 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2014to 8 Dec 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: IBS-Constipation patients and healthy volunteers

Who may be able to join

  • 18 - 65 years old
  • IBS-C by Rome III criteria (for IBS-C participants)
  • No abdominal surgery (except appendectomy and cholecystectomy)

Who cannot join

  • History of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) , microscopic colitis or celiac disease
  • Use of tobacco products within the past 6 months
  • Use of NSAIDs or aspirin within the past week
  • Use of oral corticosteroids within the previous 6 weeks
  • Ingestion of artificial sweeteners such as Splenda (sucralose), Nutrasweet (aspartame), lactulose or mannitol 2 days before the study begins, e.g., foods to be avoided are sugarless gums or mints and diet soda
  • Ingestion of any prescription, over the counter, or herbal medications which can affect gastrointestinal transit 7 days before study begins
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  • Any treatment specifically taken for IBS, including loperamide, cholestyramine, alosetron
  • Drugs with a known pharmacological activity at 5-HT4, 5-HT2b or 5-HT3 receptors (e.g, tegaserod, ondansetron, tropisetron, granisetron, dolasetron, mirtazapine);
  • All narcotics (e.g, codeine, morphine, and propoxyphene, either alone or in combination)
  • Anti-cholinergic agents (e.g, dicyclomine, hyoscyamine, propantheline).
  • Ultram
  • GI preparations
  • Anti-nausea agents (e.g, trimethobenzamide, promethazine, prochlorperazine, dimenhydrinate, hydroxyzine)
  • Osmotic laxative agents (e.g, lactulose, sorbitol or PEG solutions as Miralax and Glycolax)
  • Prokinetic agents (e.g, cisapride, metoclopramide, itopride, domperidone);
  • Antimuscarinics;
  • Peppermint oil;
  • Systemic antibiotics, rifaximin, metronidazole.
  • Bleeding disorders or medications that increase risk of bleeding from mucosal biopsies.
  • Score > 8 for anxiety or depression on Hospital anxiety and depression scale.
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

Official title: Biomarkers for Intestinal Permeability in Patients With Functional Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders Associated With Constipation.

Our overall objective with this study is firstly to provide a comprehensive assessment of intestinal permeability, mucosal barrier function using existing biomarkers and secondly to explore novel biomarkers for measuring intestinal permeability in patients with constipation predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C).

Read the detailed description

In order to determine the differences in permeability in IBS-C in comparison with healthy volunteers, the following will be determined: differences in in vivo small intestinal and colonic permeability, differences in small intestinal and colonic mucosal barrier function, differences in effects of fecal supernatants on barrier function of T84 monolayers, and differences in novel biomarkers for intestinal permeability

Being tested
Permeability measurement, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Medical subject headings
Intestinal Diseases, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Permeability measurementDiagnostic test

    Also called 12C Mannitol, 13C Mannitol, Lactulose

    Saccharide excretion was compared between IBS-C and healthy volunteers

  • EsophagogastroduodenoscopyProcedure or surgery

    Duodenal biopsies were collected from IBS-C and healthy volunteers

  • Flexible sigmoidoscopyProcedure or surgery

    Colonic biopsies were collected from IBS-C and healthy volunteers

Study groups in NCT02246647
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy volunteersPermeability measurement: Ingestion of saccharides {mannitol (regular, 12C) 100 mg, lactulose 1 g and labelled (13C mannitol) 100 mg} in 250ml of water Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Permeability measurement; Procedure: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Procedure: Flexible sigmoidoscopy
IBS-CPermeability measurement: Ingestion of saccharides (mannitol (regular, 12C) 100 mg, lactulose 1 g and labelled (13C mannitol) 100 mg} in 250ml of water Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Permeability measurement; Procedure: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Procedure: Flexible sigmoidoscopy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Lactulose:C13 Mannitol Excretion Ratio 8-24hrs.

    In vivo measurement of intestinal permeability using 13C mannitol \& lactulose was used. High performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was used to measure concentrations calculated using the overall urine volume excreted in each interval. Concentrations of 13C adjusted for the % of 13C in 12C mannitol (4.98% of 12C mannitol excreted was subtracted from 13C mannitol values; determined by analyzing replicate samples of control urine). All lactulose or 13C mannitol concentrations 8-24hr post-ingestion were used to determine colonic permeability. Lactulose to 13C mannitol excretion ratios, as a measure of dose of saccharide administered, were calculated.

    Measured: 8-24 hr post test-dose administration

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Lactose:C13 Mannitol Excretion Ratio 0-2hours

    Measured: 0-2 hr post-test dose administration

  2. Baseline Transmucosal Resistance (TMR) of Duodenal Mucosa

    Measured: Baseline

  3. Cumulative FITC-Dextran (4kDa) Concentration Across Duodenal Mucosa

    This is not a pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic measure. Hence only one time assessment is made 3 hours after FITC-Dextran (4kDa) administration.

    Measured: 3 hours post FITC-Dextran (4kDa) administration

  4. Rate of FITC-Dextran (4kDa) Flux Across Duodenal Mucosa

    This is not a pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic measure. Hence only one time assessment is made 3 hours after FITC-Dextran (4kDa) administration.

    Measured: Over 3 hours post FITC-Dextran (4kDa) administration

  5. Baseline Transmucosal Resistance (TMR) of Colonic Mucosa

    Measured: Baseline

  6. Cumulative FITC-Dextran (4kDa) Concentration Across Colonic Mucosa

    Measured: 3 hours post FITC-Dextran (4kDa) administration

  7. Rate of FITC-Dextran (4kDa) Flux Across Colonic Mucosa

    Measured: Over 3 hours post FITC-Dextran (4kDa) administration

  8. Cumulative E.Coli Bio- Particle K12 Concentration Across Duodenal Mucosa

    Measured: 3 hours post E.coli Bio- Particle administration

  9. Rate of E.Coli Bio- Particle K12 Flux Across Duodenal Mucosa

    Measured: Over 3 hours post E.coli Bio- Particle administration

  10. Cumulative E.Coli Bio- Particle K12 Concentration Across Colonic Mucosa

    Measured: 3 hours post E.coli Bio- Particle administration

  11. Rate of E.Coli Bio- Particle K12 Flux Across Colonic Mucosa

    Measured: Over 3 hours post E.coli Bio- Particle administration

  12. Duodenal Impedance

    Measured: Baseline

  13. Mean Serum Endotoxin (Bacterial LPS) Levels

    Measured: Fasting, one time measurement after 8 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Sep 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2014
  3. Primary completion8 Dec 2016
  4. Study completion8 Dec 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
39 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02246647
Sponsor's protocol ID
14-002382
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
18 Sep 2014
Last updated
21 Aug 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Intestinal Diseases and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 21 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Aug 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Lactulose:C13 Mannitol Excretion Ratio 8-24hrs. (time frame: 8-24 hr post test-dose administration). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Aug 2019.

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