Irritable Bowel SyndromeNCT03223077
Mucosal and Microbiota Changes During Acute Campylobacteriosis
An observational study of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Gastrointestinal (GI) infection with Campylobacter causes inflammation in the bowel and can change bacteria in the gut. Certain individuals with Campylobacter infection are also known to develop chronic bowel problems such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 31 Oct 2014to Jun 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients with acute Campylobacter infection
Who may be able to join
- No abdominal surgery (except appendectomy and cholecystectomy)
- Stool culture or Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive enteritis with Campylobacter
Who cannot join
- History of IBS, Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), microscopic colitis or celiac disease.
- History of gastroenteritis in six months prior to Campylobacter enteritis
- Pregnancy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55902
Margaret K Breen-Lyles, BS, 507-255-3520, Breen-Lyles.Margaret@mayo.edu
About this study
Gastrointestinal (GI) infection with Campylobacter causes inflammation in the bowel and can change bacteria in the gut. Certain individuals with Campylobacter infection are also known to develop chronic bowel problems such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The researchers are doing this study to understand if changes in gut bacteria and gut mucosal lining during an acute infection can help identify individuals who might be at risk for developing problems in the future.
Read the detailed description
Gastrointestinal (GI) infections involving a variety of bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens predispose patients to post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) and other functional GI disorders1. Campylobacter is one of the top five organisms responsible for food-borne illnesses causing approximately 0.8 million cases annually2. Isolated C. jejuni infection has been associated with a PI-IBS risk of 9% to 13%3. Epidemiological studies have identified female gender, age <60 years, smoking, enteritis severity, and pre-enteritis psychological stress as risk-factors for development of PI-IBS4. In a single study, variants in host genes TLR9, IL6, and CDH1 were identified as independent risk factors for development of PI-IBS after controlling for previously identified clinical risk factors5. In another study, host cytokines were looked at in relation to development of reactive arthritis and IBS following Campylobacter enteritis. The risk of acquiring clinical gastroenteritis with Campylobacter jejuni/coli was related to the INFG (+ 874A>T) of intron 1. Polymorphisms in IL-18 and INFG were linked to the risk of post-infectious reactive arthritis, but not to PI-IBS6. However, this study was limited by assessment of only serum cytokine profile and not mucosal. A recent study has shown that fecal microbiota of patients with PI-IBS differs from that of healthy controls and resembles that of patients with IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D)7. The microbiota is altered during acute enteritis, but it is unclear if there are any signatures in acute microbiota alterations that can help predict development of PI-IBS following Campylobacter enteritis. Our overall goal with this study is to identify non-invasive and invasive host factors that can help predict the development of PI-IBS following Campylobacter enteritis.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Keywords
- Post infectious
- Medical subject headings
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Campylobacter | We will enroll 150 patients with acute Campylobacter infection. Our microbiology laboratory will inform us of a culture or PCR positive case of Campylobacter infection as soon as that test result is available. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Development of IBS is the endpoint.
Number of Subjects Who Develop Irritable Bowel Syndrome After Campylobacter Infection
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jul 2017
- Study start31 Oct 2014
- Primary completionJun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionJun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Irritable Bowel SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mayo ClinicThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Madhusudan (Madhu) Grover, MBBS, Mayo Clinic
- Investigators
- Madhusudan Grover, MBBS, Principal investigator, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03223077
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 14-006180
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2017
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Mucosal and Microbiota Changes During Acute Campylobacteriosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03223077
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 14-006180
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Keywords
- Post infectious
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 31 Oct 2014 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Jul 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Gastrointestinal (GI) infection with Campylobacter causes inflammation in the bowel and can change bacteria in the gut. Certain individuals with Campylobacter infection are also known to develop chronic bowel problems such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The researchers are doing this study to understand if changes in gut bacteria and gut mucosal lining during an acute infection can help identify individuals who might be at risk for developing problems in the future.
Detailed description
Gastrointestinal (GI) infections involving a variety of bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens predispose patients to post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) and other functional GI disorders1. Campylobacter is one of the top five organisms responsible for food-borne illnesses causing approximately 0.8 million cases annually2. Isolated C. jejuni infection has been associated with a PI-IBS risk of 9% to 13%3. Epidemiological studies have identified female gender, age <60 years, smoking, enteritis severity, and pre-enteritis psychological stress as risk-factors for development of PI-IBS4. In a single study, variants in host genes TLR9, IL6, and CDH1 were identified as independent risk factors for development of PI-IBS after controlling for previously identified clinical risk factors5. In another study, host cytokines were looked at in relation to development of reactive arthritis and IBS following Campylobacter enteritis. The risk of acquiring clinical gastroenteritis with Campylobacter jejuni/coli was related to the INFG (+ 874A>T) of intron 1. Polymorphisms in IL-18 and INFG were linked to the risk of post-infectious reactive arthritis, but not to PI-IBS6. However, this study was limited by assessment of only serum cytokine profile and not mucosal. A recent study has shown that fecal microbiota of patients with PI-IBS differs from that of healthy controls and resembles that of patients with IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D)7. The microbiota is altered during acute enteritis, but it is unclear if there are any signatures in acute microbiota alterations that can help predict development of PI-IBS following Campylobacter enteritis. Our overall goal with this study is to identify non-invasive and invasive host factors that can help predict the development of PI-IBS following Campylobacter enteritis.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Campylobacter | – | –We will enroll 150 patients with acute Campylobacter infection. Our microbiology laboratory will inform us of a culture or PCR positive case of Campylobacter infection as soon as that test result is available. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients with acute Campylobacter infection
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- No abdominal surgery (except appendectomy and cholecystectomy)
- Stool culture or Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive enteritis with Campylobacter
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- History of IBS, Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), microscopic colitis or celiac disease.
- History of gastroenteritis in six months prior to Campylobacter enteritis
- Pregnancy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Development of IBS is the endpoint.
Time frame: 6 months
Number of Subjects Who Develop Irritable Bowel Syndrome After Campylobacter Infection
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Aug 2026.
- Mayo Clinic Clinical TrialsLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Madhusudan Grover, MBBS principal investigator
Mayo Clinic
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Mayo Clinic 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 2 inclusion and 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Margaret K Breen-Lyles, BS (507-255-3520, Breen-Lyles.Margaret@mayo.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Development of IBS is the endpoint. (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 Aug 2026.