Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Function
Spinal Cord Injuries, Neurogenic Bladder
Below the Belt: Non-invasive Neuromodulation to Treat Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Dysfunction Following Spinal Cord Injury
Recent findings have demonstrated that electrical stimulation to the spinal cord (i.e. implanted electrodes) can significantly recover bladder, bowel, and sexual function after injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic Bowel, Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04604951
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Study to Evaluate the Effects of ONO-2952 on Pain Perception Produced by Rectal Distention in Female Subjects With Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D)
The objective is to evaluate whether ONO-2952 modulates visceral pain perception produced by rectal distention in female patients with IBS-D
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT01887002)
- Testing
- ONO-2952
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Ono Pharma USA Inc
Epidural Anesthesia, Infection
The Effect of Combined General-epidural vs General Anaesthesia on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Surgery
Sixty neonates and infants will be enrolled and randomised into two groups of n=30 each . For their surgical procedures, one group general (GA) anaesthesia the second group will receive a combined general and epidural anaesthesia…
- Conditions
- Epidural Anesthesia, Infection, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03056261
- Testing
- Combined general and epidural, General anaesthesia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bnai Zion Medical Center
Healthy
MRI Study of Stomach Volumes and Satiety
The GI MRI Research group at the University of Nottingham has been developing new, non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to image the gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- NCT01690182
- Testing
- Study test meal 1, Study test meal 2, Study test meal 3
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Beyond Performance Status: Electronic Activity Monitoring to Assess Functional Activity of Patients With Gastrointestinal Malignancy During Chemotherapy.
Electronic activity monitoring (EAM) devices are wearable electronic devices that monitor functional activity and provide personal feedback on activity progression.
- Trial name
- NCT02909062
- Testing
- Electronic Activity Monitoring (EAM), Daily Questionnaire
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Dysphagia, Dysphagia, Swallowing Function, Diet Modification, Dysphagia Diet, Diet Standardization
GUSS-ICU Safe Nutrition Program After Extubation in ICU Patients
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of using the GUSS-ICU Safe Nutrition Program after extubation in Intensive Care Unit patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07195383
- Testing
- Nutrion plan based on GUSS-ICU scale
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Constipation, Children
Comparison of Anorectal Manometry and 3D Manometry in Diagnosis of Functional Disorders in Children
Pressures measured by manometric solid-state catheters may differ according to the type of the catheter and specific anatomy and physiology of anorectum.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Children, Fecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT02812823
- Testing
- High-resolution anorectal manometry
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common medical disorder and represent a group of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that is characterized by chronic abdominal pain , bloating , passage of mucus or straining with bowel…
- Trial name
- NCT05830370
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Effect of Probiotics in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a neurological disease. Currently there is no effective treatment for ME/CFS due to unclear etiology of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04741841
- Testing
- GutMagnific™ H., GutMagnific™ L.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- ImmuneBiotech Medical Sweden AB
Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cerebral Resonance Magnetic Imaging During Rectal Distention
Irritable bowel syndrome is responsible for chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation. It is a very frequent problem. However, the exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome remains unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT00213330
- Testing
- rectal distension
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Rectal Diseases, Rectal Neoplasms
Functional MRI of Hypoxia-mediated Rectal Cancer Aggressiveness
The purpose of this study is to establish a reliable method for detection of rectal cancer patients with aggressive tumor at risk of metastatic disease and death by functional MRI.
- Conditions
- Rectal Diseases, Rectal Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- OxyTarget (NCT01816607)
- Testing
- new functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Deglutition Disorder, High Risk Pregnancy
Study of Fetal Swallowing
This study will establish a database of fetal movements associated with feeding. It will use information obtained from standard fetal ultrasound procedures to identify and measure the growth of the baby's face, lips, tongue, jaw…
- Trial name
- NCT00004566
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Cystic Fibrosis, Healthy
Real-Time Assessment of Lung Structure and Function in Children and Young Adults With CF Using Electrical Impedance Tomography
The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to identify structural and functional physiological changes that occur with disease progression in cystic fibrosis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05455671
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Tiropramide and Octylonium in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The purpose of this study was to compare the Efficacy and Safety of Tiropramide HCl and Octylonium bromide in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01629212
- Testing
- Tiropramide HCl 100mg, Octylonium bromide 20mg
- Where
- South Korea
- Sponsor
- Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD.
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Implementing a Low FODMAP Diet in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients
Researchers are trying to determine the best course of action regarding the dietary management with a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP diet) for irritable bowel syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT03948854
- Testing
- Registered dietitian, On-line video program, Printed handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Rectal Cancer
The Impact of Probiotic Intervention on the Gut Microbiota and Bowel Function
This study aims to propose a novel, easy-to-operate intervention strategy that effectively improves defecation function after stoma reversal and to assess its impact on the gut microbiota.The efficacy and safety of antegrade…
- Trial name
- NCT07369830
- Testing
- Clostridium butyricum (live) Tablets(Meiya)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
The Changes of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Frequency and Function During Antiviral Therapy
Pegylated interferon(IFN) α-2a(Peg-IFN-α) not only inhibit viral replication, but also play an important role in immune regulation, while entecavir(ETV) drugs only inhibit viral replication.
- Trial name
- NCT03210467
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Ditan Hospital
Non-erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Functional Dyspepsia
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder Screening Program - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) is the most common gastrointestinal disease in daily clinical practice. The disease is symptomatic but has no identifiable cause by standard diagnostic tests such as…
- Conditions
- Non-erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Functional Dyspepsia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Trial name
- FGISP-RCT (NCT01047800)
- Testing
- Counseling
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Colorectal Cancer, Hepatobiliary Cancer
Exercise Preconditioning with Cancer Surgeries
Studies have shown that people who are more physically fit prior to surgery do better after surgery. For this reason, it may be helpful for people who are going to have abdominal surgery for cancer to exercise before surgery to…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Hepatobiliary Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer
- Trial name
- ExPre 01 (NCT04923672)
- Testing
- Moderate continuous exercise, High intensity interval exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Our Without Exposure Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Patients with a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are recruited by self-referral. They are randomized to two 10 weeks of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral programs.
- Trial name
- NCT01529567
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy without exposure, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with exposure
- Volunteers
- 311 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet