Clinical trials: Blood in Stool
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Study of Using Computerized Education to Increase Patients' Confidence in Their Ability to Be Screened for Colon Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a newly developed educational software program is effective in increasing patients' confidence in their ability to undergo colon cancer screening.
- Trial name
- NCT00273585
- Testing
- Personally-tailored educational software program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer
Predictors of Tumor Response and of Radiation Therapy Side Effects in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers
Background: Gastrointestinal cancers are among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. There are currently no tests to predict how patients with gastrointestinal cancers will respond to radiation therapy or…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01445327
- Testing
- Specimen collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hepatitis
Collections of Blood and Stool Samples in Patients With Acute Hepatitis
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by an infection with a virus, but poisonous (toxic) substances can also cause it.
- Trial name
- NCT00001879
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Rectal Bleeding
Colonic Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) for Screening of Neoplasm's A Pilot Study
The primary aim is to evaluate the efficiency of capsule endoscopy (CCE) in in the detection of neoplasms compared to conventional colonoscopy in persons participating in the Danish screening program for colorectal cancer with a…
- Trial name
- NCT02303756
- Testing
- Pillcam® COLON Capsule
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cysts
Studies of Blood Glucose and the Microbiome in Tumors and Cysts of the Pancreas
This prospective, single-center observational study investigates whether continuous glucose monitoring (CGM, 14 days) and gut microbiota composition (from a fecal sample) reveal patterns specific to pancreatic cancer, aiming to…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cysts, Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes
- Trial name
- NCT07843147
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Arteriovenous Malformation, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Thalidomide Reduces Arteriovenous Malformation Related Gastrointestinal Bleeding
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Thalidomide is effective in the treatment of arteriovenous malformations in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Conditions
- Arteriovenous Malformation, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Hematochezia, Melena
- Trial name
- TAG (NCT00389935)
- Testing
- Thalidomide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Healthy, Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease
Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis in Ageing and Neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative diseases are a major health concern due to their growing societal implications and economic costs. The identification of early markers of pathogenic mechanisms is one of the current main challenges.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- GutBrain (NCT05934188)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neuropsychological protocol, Eating habits
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Rectal Bleeding
Diagnostic Outcomes of Patients Presenting With Per Rectal Bleed in Surgical Departments of Services Hospital Lahore
It is a cross sectional study in which investigators will be recruiting patients of any sex above 12 years of age who will present to surgical outdoor with per rectal bleed.
- Trial name
- NCT03594942
- Testing
- procto sigmoidoscopy and biopsy if required
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Services Hospital, Lahore
Colorectal Cancer
Community Based Screening for Colorectal Cancer in an Underserved High Risk Population in Nigeria
Patient age 45 year old and above who presented with rectal bleeding at three tertiary hospitals in South West Nigeria were invited for colonoscopy. The clinical information of the patients and the colonoscopy data were analyzed
- Trial name
- NCT03032874
- Testing
- Colonoscopy
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma
Combining Risk Factors and Faecal Immunochemical Testing in Colorectal Cancer Screening: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Colorectal Carcinoma (CRC) is the third most frequent diagnosed cancer worldwide, with 1.4 million new cases every year. In an attempt to reduce this number many countries have implemented a nationwide screening programme…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma, Colorectal Neoplasms, Colorectal Adenoma
- Trial name
- NCT04490551
- Testing
- Risk-based logistic regression model, FIT
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 6,753 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Obesity and Overweight
Identification of Microplastics in Liver, Stomach, Blood, and Feces of Obese Patients and Their Association Analysis with Macrogenomics and Metabolomics.
The aim of this study was to identify and quantify microplastics in the stomach, liver, feces, and blood of obese patients to be treated with bariatric surgery by using a variety of advanced analytical techniques to explore the…
- Trial name
- NCT06826586
- Testing
- Measuring the microplastics
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Nutrition, Ketogenic Diet
Dietary Macronutrients and Gut Microbiota, Inflammation, and Metabolic Markers
This 12-week randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of dietary patterns with different macronutrient compositions on gut microbiota, intestinal inflammation, gene expression, and metabolic health in healthy…
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Ketogenic Diet, Gene Expression, Diet
- Trial name
- DIETMICRO (NCT07672691)
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet (KD), Vegetarian Diet (VD), Control Diet (CD)
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Colorectal Cancer
Does the Recall by the General Practitioner Improve Patients' Participation in Colorectal Cancer Screening?
The propose of this study is to assess the effect of general practitioner's involvement in the stimulus invitation letter in colorectal cancer screening compared to sending the patient home test (stimulus 2 of reference as…
- Trial name
- Pagedocc2 (NCT01279330)
- Testing
- Co-signed Letter, Control
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,569 people
- Sponsor
- University of Paris 5 - Rene Descartes
Colorectal Cancer
Barriers to Care in Patients With Rectal Bleeding in Nigeria
This study sought to find the health seeking behavior of patients with rectal bleeding as related to their risk to develop colorectal cancer and also assess the general practitioner's perceived barriers to colonoscopy for…
- Trial name
- NCT02855385
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital
Colon Cancer, Upper Rectum Cancer
Informativeness to Digital Rectal Examination
Digital rectal examination is an act clinically performed daily by physicians and surgeons. It remains the key diagnostic test and directs the therapeutic management of cancer of the lower and middle rectum.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Upper Rectum Cancer, Diverticulitis, Rectal Bleeding
- Trial name
- RIFIONA (NCT01727388)
- Testing
- lateral decubitus, supine decubitus
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Haematochezia
Clinical Characteristics, Etiologies, and Outcomes of Patients With Haematochezia at Al-Rajhi University Hospital.
Haematochezia is the passage of bright red or maroon blood or blood clots from the rectum, usually originates from a source in lower parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract In addition, haematochezia can be seen in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07157228
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Colorectal Cancer
Usefulness of Fecal Immunochemical Test in Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDAFIT)
Prospective study to test whether the immunochemical fecal occult blood test (FIT) for colorectal cancer (CRC) helps to prioritize patients with iron deficiency anemia for colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- IDAFIT (NCT02792023)
- Testing
- Immunochemical fecal occult blood test, Colonoscopy, Upper endoscopy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario de Canarias
Colorectal Cancer
Comparison of Hemoccult, Magstream and OC-Sensor Faecal Occult Blood Tests in Colorectal Cancer Screening
Colorectal cancer screening by faecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a high public health priority. The interest of guaiac tests (G-FOBT) is limited by their poor sensitivity, while the superiority of I-FOBT in comparison with…
- Trial name
- HeMO (NCT01251666)
- Testing
- Colonoscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 19,797 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Colorectal Cancer, Tumor
Microbiome in Colorectal Cancer Onset and Progression
This is an observational study with the goal to improve the robustness of the scientific evidence linking Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) and/or other microorganisms to colorectal cancer (CRC) onset and/or progression.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Tumor, CRC, GI Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05368688
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Viome
Ulcerative Colitis
A Study of MDX-1100 in Subjects With Active Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of the MDX-1100 regimen in subjects with active Ulcerative colitis(UC) and determine the response rate at day 57 in patients administered MDX-1100.
- Trial name
- MDX1100-06 (NCT00656890)
- Testing
- sterile saline for injection, MDX-1100
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb