Clinical trials: Bowel Dysfunction
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Crohn Disease
A Dose-finding Study of OPC-6535 in Patients With Active Crohn's Disease
The purpose of this study to examine the safety and efficacy of OPC-6535 and determine its optimal dose by once-daily oral administration at 0, 25, or 50 mg for 8 weeks in combination with a fixed oral dose of 5-aminosalicylic…
- Trial name
- NCT00317369
- Testing
- OPC-6535(Tetomilast)
- Where
- 8 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Web-based Monitoring in Children and Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The investigators hypothesize that E-health - web based monitoring of disease and treatment - in young patients with chronic inflammatory disease (IBD) can improve the disease course and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn´s Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01860651
- Testing
- Web-monitoring
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Eosinophilic Gastritis or Gastroenteritis
Benralizumab for Eosinophilic Gastritis (BEGS)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Benralizumab (Anti-IL5RA) in Subjects With Eosinophilic Gastritis.
- Trial name
- BEGS (NCT03473977)
- Testing
- Benralizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Ulcerative Colitis
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Infliximab(REMICADE ) in Pediatric Patients With Moderately to SeverelyActive Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of infliximab (Remicade) in children with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00336492
- Testing
- infliximab
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Centocor, Inc.
Prematurity, Anemia
Transfusions and Nitric Oxide Level in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to better understand S-nitrosohemeglobin (SNO-Hb) in transfused blood of extremely preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Anemia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Trial name
- NCT00787124
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Short Bowel Syndrome
A Study of Teduglutide in Japanese Children With Short Bowel Syndrome Aged 4 Months or Older
The main aims of the study are to check for side effects from teduglutide. Participants will receive a daily injection of teduglutide just under the skin (subcutaneous) for 24 weeks. Then they are followed up for another 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT05027308
- Testing
- Teduglutide
- Where
- 6 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Premature Birth of Newborn, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating if Antibiotic Use in the First 48 Hours of Life Adversely Impacts the Preterm Infant Microbiome
The purpose of this study is to determine whether antibiotics given immediately after birth alter the development of the developing preterm infant's microbiome, which may further alter overall clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02477423
- Testing
- Ampicillin, Gentamicins
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Short Bowel Syndrome
Study of Teduglutide in Japanese Participants With Short Bowel Syndrome
The objectives of this clinical study are to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of teduglutide in Japanese participants with short bowel syndrome (SBS) who are dependent on parenteral nutrition/intravenous…
- Trial name
- NCT03663582
- Testing
- Teduglutide, Syringe, Needle
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Ulcerative Colitis
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Ontamalimab as Maintenance Therapy in Participants With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ontamalimab as maintenance therapy treatment of remission, based on composite score of patient-reported symptoms and centrally read endoscopy, in participants with moderate…
- Trial name
- FIGARO UC 303 (NCT03290781)
- Testing
- Ontamalimab
- Where
- 401 sites in United States, Argentina and 35 more
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Crohn's Disease
Trial of Growth Hormone Therapy in Pediatric Crohn's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether taking a growth hormone (GH) drug called somatropin causes the intestine of a person with Crohn's Disease (CD) to heal faster when compared to a person with Crohn's Disease that…
- Trial name
- NCT00109473
- Testing
- growth hormone, cortecosteroid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Anti-inflammatory Treatment at the Onset of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Preterm Infants
Despite modern medical advances, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a significant problem in neonatal intensive care units (ICUs).
- Trial name
- steroids/NEC (NCT01156480)
- Testing
- hydrocortisone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Optimal Care of Complicated Appendicitis
When the appendix becomes infected and inflamed, it is called appendicitis. Sometimes, if the infection and inflammation get worse, the appendix can die or burst, leading to a larger infection or even pus pockets around the…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis, Ruptured Appendicitis, Complicated Appendicitis
- Trial name
- NCT03159754
- Testing
- Early Appendectomy, Interval Appendectomy, Antibiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Crohn's Disease
A Study of Mirikizumab (LY3074828) in Participants With Crohn's Disease
The reason for this study is to see if the study drug mirikizumab is safe and effective in participants with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.
- Trial name
- VIVID-1 (NCT03926130)
- Testing
- Mirikizumab, Ustekinumab
- Where
- 580 sites in United States, Argentina and 32 more
- Volunteers
- 1,158 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Crohn's Disease
A Study of Adalimumab After Dose Escalation in Japanese Subjects With Crohn's Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics after dose escalation in Japanese subjects with Crohn's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01958827
- Testing
- Adalimumab
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Ulcerative Colitis
A Study of Adalimumab in Japanese Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of adalimumab in Japanese subjects with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).
- Trial name
- NCT00853099
- Testing
- adalimumab
- Where
- 65 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Autoimmune Pancytopenia, Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS)
Sirolimus for Autoimmune Disease of Blood Cells
Treatment for patients with autoimmune destruction of blood cells is poor. The part of the body that fights infections is called the immune system and white blood cells (WBCs) are part of the immune system.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Pancytopenia, Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS), Evans Syndrome, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Trial name
- NCT00392951
- Testing
- sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease
Vitamin D Levels in Children With IBD
Research has shown that children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease may have lower levels of vitamin D than healthy children, especially in the winter.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- NCT00621257
- Testing
- ergocalciferol, Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Ulcerative Colitis
Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) in Pediatric Active Ulcerative Colitis and Pediatric Active Crohn's Colitis
The primary aims of this phase I/II, randomized, placebo controlled study are the assessment of safety and tolerability of universal donor FMT compared to placebo in pediatric and young adult subjects (ages 5 years through 30…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02330653
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stacy A. Kahn
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Does Improving Vagal Tone Increase Mitochondrial Bioenergetics
This study evaluates the effect of auricular neurostimulation on mitochondrial bioenergetics and inflammation through vagal nerve modulation via non-invasive percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulator in children with…
- Conditions
- Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia, Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03931330
- Testing
- Percutaneous neurostimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin