Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Transfer Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Onabotulinum Toxin A (Botox) in the Treatment of Pharyngo-esophageal Dysphagia
Dysphagia in patients with stroke, multiple sclerosis, parkinsonism or dystonia can occur due to relative hypertonia of the cricopharyngeus muscle. In the resting state, muscle is contracted and relaxes only during deglutition.
- Conditions
- Transfer Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Cricopharyngeus Muscle Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04695600
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection [Botox]
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Pancreatitis, Acute
Resolution of Organ Injury in Acute Pancreatitis - RESORP
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is inflammation of the pancreas usually triggered by gallstones or drinking excessive alcohol. 80% of people who have an episode of AP will recover without complications.
- Trial name
- RESORP (NCT03342716)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cystic Fibrosis in Children, Cystic Fibrosis
Sinus Disease in Young Children With Cystic Fibrosis
This is a prospective, observational study examining the impact of highly effective cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators on chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and olfactory dysfunction (OD) in young…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis in Children, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis), Olfactory Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06191640
- Testing
- Ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Infantile Colic, Constipation - Functional
Bowel And Bladder Function in Infant Toilet Training
The overall purpose is to assess whether assisted infant toilet training during the first year of life can prevent functional gastrointestinal and urinary tract disorders up to 4 year of age.
- Conditions
- Infantile Colic, Constipation - Functional, Bladder Dysfunction, Toilet Training
- Trial name
- BABITT (NCT04082689)
- Testing
- Assisted Infant Toilet Training
- Where
- 6 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 293 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna County Council, Sweden
Cystic Fibrosis, CFTR Gene Dysfunction
CFTR Related Pancreatitis Study
The main causes of acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) or chronic pancreatitis (CP) in children are defects in genes that have been associated to pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT04274413
- Testing
- Beta Adrenergic Sweat Test
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Biomarker Panel for PCOS-Associated Liver Steatosis in Adolescent Girls (COMPASS-pedPCOS)
This single-center, prospective, observational, cross-sectional mechanistic pilot study will evaluate whether polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) contributes to hepatic steatosis in adolescent girls independently of adiposity.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Pediatric Obesity, Hyperandrogenism
- Trial name
- COMPASSpedPCOS (NCT07731373)
- Testing
- Extended Serum Biomarker and Hormonal Panel, Liver Elastography with Controlled Attenuation Parameter, Targeted Genotyping of PNPLA3 rs738409 and HSD17B13 rs72613567
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri City Hospital
Wilson's Disease, Myocardial Dysfunction
Subclinical Myocardial Dysfunction in Children With Wilson's Disease
Wilson's disease (WD) is one of the most common metabolic liver diseases in older children. The most frequent clinical presentation is liver disease. However, Wilson's disease (WD) is a multisystem disorder.
- Conditions
- Wilson's Disease, Myocardial Dysfunction, Children, Wilson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07765472
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Electrocardiography, N-terminal pro b- type natriuretic peptide
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebatullah Fawzy
Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudohypoaldosteronism
Genetic Disorders of Mucociliary Clearance in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease
Healthy volunteers and patients with diseases that involve problems clearing mucus from the lungs will be examined and tested to better understand the reasons for recurring lung infections in these patients and to try to develop…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudohypoaldosteronism, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection, Chronic Granulomatous Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00368446
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Children
Background: Bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) is characterized by lower urinary tract symptoms accompanied by bowel complaints. BBD is a common condition in childhood.
- Trial name
- NCT05318365
- Testing
- Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Urotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Liver Diseases, Liver Dysfunction
Global Utilization And Registry Database for Improved preservAtion of doNor Livers
The objective of this registry is to collect and evaluate various clinical effectiveness parameters in patients with transplanted donor liver that were preserved and transported within the LIVERguard system, as well as…
- Conditions
- Liver Diseases, Liver Dysfunction, Liver Transplant Disorder, Liver Transplant Rejection
- Trial name
- NCT05082077
- Testing
- LIVERguard
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Paragonix Technologies
Liver Cirrhosis, Early Allograft Dysfunction
Intraoperative Assessment of Microcirculatory Function Using Vascular Occlusion Test During Liver Transplantation
Early allograft dysfunction (EAD) remains one of the most important complications following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT).
- Trial name
- NCT07658794
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki
Cystic Fibrosis, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Understanding Gut Symptoms in People With Cystic Fibrosis
Although chest infections affect wellbeing and survival in cystic fibrosis (CF), most people with CF also have difficulty digesting food and must take medication for this.
- Trial name
- GRAMPUS-CF SRC (NCT05934656)
- Testing
- Latent class analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease
Alefacept and Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation remains the only viable cure for children who suffer from many serious non-malignant hematological diseases. Transplantation, however, carries a high risk of fatal complications.
- Conditions
- Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01319851
- Testing
- Alefacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Enteropathy
The Impact of Legumes vs Corn-soy Flour on Environmental Enteric Dysfunction in Rural Malawian Children 6-11 Months
To determine if 6 months of legume-based complementary foods is effective in reducing or reversing EED and linear growth faltering in a cohort of Malawian children, aged 6-11 months to see if these improvements are correlated…
- Trial name
- NCT02472262
- Testing
- Cow pea complementary food, Corn soy flour, Common bean
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 355 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Fecal Impaction, Lower Urinary Tract Disorder
Development of Fecal Scoring for the Management of Fecal Impaction With Regards to Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
The role of bowel bladder disorder, or BBD, has been highlighted as a major player in vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infection (UTI).
- Conditions
- Fecal Impaction, Lower Urinary Tract Disorder, Bladder Dysfunction, Bowel Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04579731
- Testing
- Lactitol Monohydrate
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Prevalence and Development of Liver Dysfunction in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Background: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is a common treatment for many cancers and other illnesses. But many people who have HSCT go on to develop liver dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT05722210
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Bowel Dysfunction
Bowel Function and Associated Risk Factors for Bowel Dysfunciton in Patients With Anorectal Malformation
The present study was designed to evaluate bowel function in preschool and early childhood in a large number of patients with anorectal Malformation and to identify the associated risk factors for bowel dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT05716230
- Testing
- bowel function score questionnaire survey
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Children's Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes
A CFit Study - Baseline
A great medical success is the increase in the median survival age associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, this success has led to a new era of research with the aim to maximise the quality of life (QoL) of the aging CF…
- Trial name
- NCT03234387
- Testing
- No intervention - only assessments.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
Acute Liver Failure, Mitochondrial Diseases
Longitudinal Study of Mitochondrial Hepatopathies
The specific aims of this study are (1) to determine the clinical phenotypes and natural history of hepatic RC and FAO disorders, (2) to determine the correlation between genotype and phenotype, (3) to determine if circulating…
- Conditions
- Acute Liver Failure, Mitochondrial Diseases, End Stage Liver Disease, Respiratory Chain Deficiencies, Mitochondrial
- Trial name
- MITOHEP (NCT01148550)
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health
Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Pre-diabetes
Study to Investigate the Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
The purpose of the study is to determine the role of beta-cell function and insulin resistance in the development of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents who have an increased risk of…
- Conditions
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Pre-diabetes, Childhood Obesity, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT00536250
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University