Clinical trials: Gut Function
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
A Comparison of Targinact vs. Oxycodone on Gut Function After Colorectal Surgery
Two key requirements for discharge from hospital after major abdominal surgery are adequate oral analgesia and resumption of oral nutrition.
- Trial name
- TACS (NCT02109640)
- Testing
- Targinact, Oxycodone, Laparoscopic segmental colectomy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia
Exoskeletal-assisted Walking to Improve Mobility, Bowel Function and Cardio-Metabolic Profiles in Persons With SCI
The primary objective of this study is to achieve successful walking skills using exoskeletal walking devices over the course of 36 sessions in 3 months at specific velocities and distances in people with chronic SCI who are…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia, Tetraplegia
- Trial name
- EAWSCI (NCT02314221)
- Testing
- Exoskeletal-assisted walking (ReWalk, Ekso)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Glutamine for the Treatment of Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
New and effective treatments are needed for patients with post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS). We conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of glutamine, an abundant amino…
- Trial name
- AT005291 (NCT01414244)
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Healthy
Almonds: Digestive Health and Immune Function of Adults and Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether incorporating almonds into the diets of families with young children will induce beneficial changes in gastrointestinal function, the fecal microbiota profile, and immune and…
- Trial name
- NCT01973595
- Testing
- Almonds, Then no almonds, No Almonds, Then almonds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Short Gut Syndrome
Functional Sucrase Deficiency in Short Bowel Syndrome Patients With Intestinal Failure
Short gut syndrome with intestinal failure patients may have decreased production of disaccharidases, like sucrase, an enzyme responsible for digesting sugar in foods.
- Trial name
- NCT04604275
- Testing
- Sucrase
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Intestinal Microbiota and Barrier Function
Use of a Novel Synbiotic to Change Human Gut Bacteria and Improve Health in Obese Adults
This study evaluates the effect of a dietary supplement to improve gut health. The participants will take one of six dietary treatments for three weeks, and the gut bacteria and the gut intestinal barrier will be assessed to…
- Trial name
- NCT02355210
- Testing
- Bifidobacteria adolescentis BD1, Bifidobacteria animalis subsp. lactis BB-12, Bifidobacteria adolescentis BD1 and galactooligosaccharide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Irritable Colon
Sb-705498 Rectal Pain Study
SB-705498 has demonstrated efficacy in several preclinical and human experimental pain models. This study will investigate the efficacy of SB-705498 in patients with rectal pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00461682
- Testing
- SB-705498
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Milnacipran (Savella) in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Purpose: The investigators are proposing to examine the use of Savella® (Milnacipran) for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women. Participants: Eligible participants will meet the Rome III diagnostic criteria for IBS.
- Trial name
- NCT01471379
- Testing
- Milnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Spencer Dorn, MD, MPH
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Safety and Efficacy of Oral AGN 203818 for the Relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pain
This study will explore the safety and effectiveness of different doses of AGN 203818 in relieving Irritable Bowel Syndrome pain. The study is being conducted in 2 parts.
- Trial name
- NCT00441766
- Testing
- AGN 203818
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Defining Adolescent Nausea Through Brain Imaging and Neurostimulation Response
This study evaluates the efficacy of auricular neurostimulation via an non-invasive percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulator (PENFS) in adolescents with functional nausea.
- Trial name
- NCT03675321
- Testing
- Active Auricular Neurostimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Liver Neoplasms, Colonic Neoplasms
Safety, Efficacy, and Dosing of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Hepato-cellular Carc/Colo-rectal Liver Metastases
The purpose of this study is to determine a tolerable dose of radiation delivered by the CyberKnife system in two groups of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Conditions
- Liver Neoplasms, Colonic Neoplasms, Metastatic Cancer to Liver
- Trial name
- NCT01528878
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery using the CyberKnife System.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Obstructed Defecation Syndrome, Rectocele
Stapled TransAnal Rectal Resection (STARR) With Contour® TranstarTM
The stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR procedure) is an effective treatment for obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) caused by intussusception and rectocele.
- Conditions
- Obstructed Defecation Syndrome, Rectocele, Intussusception, SNS
- Trial name
- STARR (NCT00673400)
- Testing
- Stapled transanal rectum resection
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Intestinal Disease
Neuromuscular Blockade Comparison for GI-2 Recovery After Bowel Resection
The purpose of this research study is to see the outcome of Sugammadex versus Neostigmine with Glycopyrrolate in colorectal surgery as it relates to its effects on post-surgical time (in hours) to first bowel movement and…
- Trial name
- NCT06112353
- Testing
- Neostigmine Injectable Solution, Sugammadex injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Diarrhea Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Effect of Ranolazine on Gastrointestinal Motor Function and Pain in Patients With IBS-D
Will Ranolazine improve bowel function and abdominal pain in human subjects with IBS-D?
- Trial name
- Ranolazine (NCT02239926)
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic