Clinical trials: Digestive Health
Gastric Cancer, Nutrition Disorders
Nutrition Education Program for Postoperative Patients With Gastric Cancer
Using randomized control study, explore the effect of standardized nutrition education program on the nutrition status and life quality of patients with gastric cancer after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03952442
- Testing
- standardized nutrition education, routine nutrition education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Colorectal Cancer
AANCART Research Project on Lay Health Workers and Asian Americans
This is a behavioral research study to evaluate the effectiveness of a type of health education, lay health worker (LHWs), on increasing the use of a routine health behavior, colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, among Asian…
- Trial name
- AANCARTLHW (NCT01904890)
- Testing
- CRC Prevention and Screening Education, Nutrition Education
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 994 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Gastrointestinal Neoplasm, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
First Line Study of Irinotecan, Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin in Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Cancer.
The investigators hypothesize IXO chemotherapy will have an improvement in response rate and acceptable toxicity for uncurable metastatic gastric cancer compared to historical controls.
- Trial name
- IXOGoo1 (NCT01129310)
- Testing
- Irinotecan-Capecitabine-Oxaliplatin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Cesarean Delivery, Feeding Patterns
Postoperative Results of Early Versus On-demand Maternal Feeding After Cesarean Delivery
To compare early versus on demand maternal feeding after cesarean delivery regarding gastrointestinal complaints and patient's satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Delivery, Feeding Patterns, Patient Satisfaction, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT03349151
- Testing
- Early feeding, On- Demand feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Quality of Life, Malnutrition
Clinical Study of Novel Probiotic Microbial Composite™ to Treat Undernourished Young Children
This study is to determine if a novel bio-fermented Microbiotic Composite™ can improve the digestive health and subsequent growth and quality of life parameters in a selected group of children in a district in India.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Malnutrition, Growth Arrest
- Trial name
- NCT03150927
- Testing
- Probiotic Microbial Composite
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biowish Technologies, Inc.
Malignant Neoplasm of Large Intestine
Effectiveness of Direct-to-Patient Outreach on Colorectal Cancer Screening Within a Low Income and Diverse Population
The purpose of this study is to determine if the direct mailing of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) kits to patients who are due for colorectal cancer screening is an effective way to improve colorectal cancer screening rates…
- Trial name
- NCT01385579
- Testing
- Care manager outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), Liver Fibrosis
Comparison of Liver Health in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Using Anti-TNF or Anti-IL17 Treatments
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory joint disease that can also affect the liver. Some medications used to treat PsA, such as biological agents (TNF-alpha inhibitors and IL-17 inhibitors), may influence liver health over…
- Conditions
- Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), Liver Fibrosis, Liver Diseases
- Trial name
- FIB-4 PsA (NCT06918886)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Eating Disorders, Eating Disorders in Adolescence
Assessing the Feasibility of an Intervention for Youth and Parents Transitioning to Adult Eating Disorder Services
Teenagers with eating disorders often experience a disruption in care upon turning 18. At this age, they are no longer eligible to receive pediatric treatment but are also not yet set up with the appropriate adult services.
- Trial name
- NCT04888273
- Testing
- Transition Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic, Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Misuse Treatment to Patients Newly Diagnosed With Alcohol-related Liver Disease: a Randomized Controlled Trial
To evaluate the efficacy of systematically offering newly diagnosed ALD patients to AUD treatment, in the hepatology clinic, on alcohol abstinence after 6 months.
- Conditions
- Liver Diseases, Alcoholic, Alcohol Use Disorder, Treatment Adherence, Alcoholism
- Trial name
- NCT06493773
- Testing
- Offer of specialized alcohol use disorder treatment in the hepatology clinic
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Body Weight Changes, Eating Disorder Symptom
Body Weight Regulation, Disordered Eating Behaviour, and Experiences of Sexual Harassment in Female Martial Art Athletes
Athletes in martial arts compete in categories separated by body weight, hence, many athletes need to adjust their habitual body weight during periods with competition preparation.
- Conditions
- Body Weight Changes, Eating Disorder Symptom, Sexual Harassment, Covid19
- Trial name
- FMAB (NCT04559542)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Gastro Intestinal Bleeding, Patient Engagement
Patient Important Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the ICU
This study will engage patients and families to create a definition of what matters most to them about upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.
- Conditions
- Gastro Intestinal Bleeding, Patient Engagement, Family Members
- Trial name
- PIB (NCT05506150)
- Testing
- Interviews
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
Quality of Life and Health Utility of Patients With CHB Infections
The aim of the study is to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and preference-based health utilities of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) carriers in different stages of illness.
- Trial name
- NCT03329820
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 589 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Histamin Intolerance
Treatment of Histamine Intolerance Using Probiotic Intervention
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a probiotic product can lower symptoms in adults with histamine intolerance. Histamine intolerance can cause stomach and bowel problems as well as symptoms such as flushing, itching…
- Trial name
- NCT07397962
- Testing
- Probio Histamed®, a multi-species probiotic preparation containing Bifid. breve, Bifid. lactis, Bifid. infantis, Bifid. longum, Lact. gasseri, and Lact. rhamnosus (5 x 10⁹ CFU per day)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hohenheim
Diarrhea, Mortality
Addition of Zinc to the Current Case Management Package of Diarrhea in a Primary Health Care Setting
Several studies have shown the beneficial effect of zinc treatment in acute diarrhea. There was a significant reduction in duration of the treated episodes and in their severity as measured by diarrheal stool output or frequency.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Mortality, Hospitalization
- Trial name
- NCT00278746
- Testing
- Zinc and ORS, ORS only
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 20,032 people
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Colorectal Cancer
Risk Stratification to Promote Effective Shared Decision-Making for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Shared decision-making (SDM) has been advocated as a strategy for increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates. Our studies to date suggest that while the use of a novel computer-based decision aid facilitates several…
- Trial name
- NCT01596582
- Testing
- Risk Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 352 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer
Open Pilot Trial of a Mind-Body Sexual Well-Being Intervention for Female GI Cancer Survivors
The primary goal of this protocol is to conduct an open pilot to collect initial quantitative and qualitative feedback on the intervention that the investigators are developing.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06331403
- Testing
- Mind-Body Group Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diarrhea; Nutritional
Health Promotion Intervention to Reduce Child Morbidity
While household-level water, sanitation and hygiene has been investigated extensively, this is the first comprehensive study to investigate the impact of improved water, sanitation and hygiene and nutrition at household on child…
- Trial name
- intervention (NCT03810430)
- Testing
- health promotion
- Where
- Yemen
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University
Diarrhea
Trial to Evaluate Dietary Supplements to Maintain Gut Health During Travel
Passive immunoprophylaxis is a class of dietary supplements that is lawfully marketed in the US for maintenance of gut health (GH).
- Trial name
- P2 (NCT04605783)
- Testing
- Travelan®
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 851 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Pneumonia
Health Education to Caregivers to Reduce Aspiration Pneumonia
Randomized clinical study with a control group for assessing the decrease in the incidence of pneumonia, in a 12-month follow-up, in older people with cognitive impairment, risk of bronchial aspiration, risk of malnutrition and…
- Conditions
- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Pneumonia, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- HECGPN (NCT05405829)
- Testing
- Health education
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Cirrhosis, Chronic Hepatitis C
Efficacy and Safety of Viusid in Patients With Hepatic Cirrhosis Secondary to Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether Viusid, a nutritional supplement, reduce the mortality and the complications (ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy…
- Trial name
- NCT00502086
- Testing
- Viusid (nutritional supplement)
- Where
- Cuba
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Catalysis SL