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IschemiaSQUIDNCT00179036

Biomagnetic Signals of Intestinal Ischemia II

An observational study of Ischemia, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The lack of blood flow to the small intestine causes mesenteric ischemia. Using a Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID) which measures the magnetic field of the small intestine, we are hoping to identify abnormalities without surgical intervention. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ischemia
How many people
17 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2000to Dec 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: primary care clinic

Who may be able to join

  • Normal subjects and those with diagnosed mesenteric ischemia

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who report a tendency toward claustrophobia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

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About this study

The lack of blood flow to the small intestine causes mesenteric ischemia. Using a Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID) which measures the magnetic field of the small intestine, we are hoping to identify abnormalities without surgical intervention.

Read the detailed description

The electrical activity of the small intestine may contain important information that will help us diagnose gastrointestinal diseases. The major impediment to reducing mortality of mesenteric ischemia is the lack of a noninvasive diagnostic test that identifies the syndrome before extensive necrosis occurs. Mesenteric ischemia is caused by the lack of blood flow to the intestine. The Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID) measures the magnetic field of the intestinal smooth muscle. By comparing normal smooth muscle and that of patients with mesenteric ischemia, the investigators hope to identify abnormal disease states without surgery.

Conditions
Ischemia
Keywords
Blood supply, Mesentery
Medical subject headings
Ischemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00179036
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Good blood flowGroup without any ischemia to the small intestine
Poor blood flowGroup with partial ischemia to the small intestine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To observe a difference in the magnetic activity between the normal and diseased smooth muscle of the small intestine

    Measured: 2010

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Create mathematical and computer models of electrical activity of smooth muscle

    Measured: 2010

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2000
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
17 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00179036
Sponsor's protocol ID
060426
Other IDs
R01DK058197
Acronym
SQUID
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
13 Sep 2005
Last updated
7 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Somarajan S, Muszynski ND, Cheng LK, Bradshaw LA, Naslund TC, Richards WO. Noninvasive biomagnetic detection of intestinal slow wave dysrhythmias in chronic mesenteric ischemia. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2015 Jul 1;309(1):G52-8. doi: 10.1152/ajpgi.00466.2014. Epub 2015 Apr 30.

    PubMed 25930082

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Ischemia, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To observe a difference in the magnetic activity between the normal and diseased smooth muscle of the small intestine (time frame: 2010). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00179036, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Apr 2017.

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