Clinical trials: Diarrhoea
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
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD)
Safety and Efficacy of Fidaxomicin Versus Placebo for Prophylaxis Against Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea in Adults Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (MK-5119-001)
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of Fidaxomicin versus placebo for prophylaxis against Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) in adult participants undergoing hematopoietic stem cell…
- Trial name
- DEFLECT-1 (NCT01691248)
- Testing
- fidaxomicin
- Volunteers
- 611 people
- Sponsor
- Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Obesity
Effects of Carbohydrate in Diet and Supplements on the Gastrointestinal Tolerability of LIK066
The purpose of this study was to determine if LIK066 taken with a meal containing low carbohydrate is associated with less diarrhea compared to a high carbohydrate meal and to assess the potential effects of supplements such as…
- Trial name
- NCT03198767
- Testing
- LIK066, Carbohydrate 50%, Carbohydrate 25%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Caffeine Dependence, Anxiety
Remote Guided Caffeine Reduction
The purpose of this online research study is to determine whether or not a gradual caffeine reduction program developed at Johns Hopkins can help people reduce their caffeine use.
- Conditions
- Caffeine Dependence, Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04560595
- Testing
- Caffeine Reduction Manual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Diarrhea of Unknown Origin
Yield of Diagnostic Tests and Effects of Crofelemer for Chronic Idiopathic Diarrhea In Non-HIV Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug Crofelemer in the treatment of non-HIV patients with chronic idiopathic diarrhea; to determine the prevalence of identifiable causes of chronic diarrhea in a…
- Trial name
- NCT03898856
- Testing
- Crofelemer, Diagnostic tests for cause of chronic diarrhea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the Treatment of Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The objectives of this study are (1) to determine the efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), given as oral capsules, compared with placebo for the treatment of refractory diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT02328547
- Testing
- Fecal microbiota transplantation capsules
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Chronic Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
Aldafermin (NGM282) for Chronic Diarrhea Due to Bile Acid Malabsorption (BAM)
This single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is designed to compare effects of aldafermin, (NGM282), 1 mg, and placebo given daily by subcutaneous injection on bowel functions and hepatic synthesis and…
- Conditions
- Chronic Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea, Bile Acid Malabsorption, Bile Acid Diarrhea
- Trial name
- NCT05130047
- Testing
- Aldafermin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Camilleri, MD
Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of BOS-589 in the Treatment of Patients With Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D)
This study is being conducted to evaluate in participants with diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D) the abdominal pain response to BOS-589 after 4 weeks of treatment and to evaluate the overall safety and…
- Trial name
- NCT03977155
- Testing
- BOS-589
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Pharmaceuticals
Diarrhoea
A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of a Multicomponent Shigella Vaccine in Preventing Shigellosis in Infants
This study evaluates the immune response and safety of a multicomponent, 2-dose Shigella vaccine in preventing shigellosis in African infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06663436
- Testing
- altSonflex1-2-3 Dose A, altSonflex1-2-3 Dose B, altSonflex1-2-3 Dose C
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Diarrhea
Dose Escalating Study of a Prototype CS6 Subunit Vaccine With a Modified Heat-labile Enterotoxin From Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli (ETEC)
This study will evaluate the safety of a prototype Coli surface antigen 6 (CS6) subunit vaccine (CssBA) alone or in combination with Escherichia coli double mutant heat labile toxin (dmLT) given by intramuscular (IM) injection.
- Trial name
- NCT03404674
- Testing
- CssBA, dmLT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
C. Difficile, Diarrhea
Impact of Oral Antibiotic Treatment on C. Difficile
The overall aim is to characterize and to compare the extent and quantity of C. difficile stool shedding, perianal colonization and environmental contamination in patients who received oral fidaxomicin, oral metronidazole, or…
- Conditions
- C. Difficile, Diarrhea, Enterocolitis
- Trial name
- C-Diff (NCT02057198)
- Testing
- Fidaxomicin, Metronidazole, Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diarrhea
Study Comparing Rifaximin With Xifaxan 200 mg in Traveler's Diarrhea
The primary objective is to demonstrate rifaximin 200 milligrams (mg) tablets (test) and Xifaxan® 200 mg tablets (reference) are clinically bioequivalent with respect to the clinical cure rates when administered 3 times a day…
- Trial name
- NCT02498418
- Testing
- Rifaximin, Xifaxan®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 739 people
- Sponsor
- Actavis Inc.
Clostridium Difficile Infection
ACX-362E [Ibezapolstat] for Oral Treatment of Clostridioides Difficile Infection
Segments 2A and 2B of this trial evaluate the safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, fecal concentrations, and fecal microbiome effects of ACX-362E [ibezapolstat] in patients with C. difficile infection (CDI).
- Trial name
- NCT04247542
- Testing
- Ibezapolstat, Vancomycin
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Acurx Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Chemotherapy-induced Diarrhea
Evaluation of Octreotide LAR in Prevention of Chemotherapy-induced Diarrhea
This study will evaluate the efficacy of Octreotide LAR in preventing chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (with regimens that contain 5 fluorouracil, irinotecan and capecitabine)in patients with colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- LARCID (NCT00582426)
- Testing
- Octreotide Long Acting Release, Standard Treatment
- Where
- 11 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Healthy Volunteers
Effects of S. Boulardii and Amoxicillin/Clavulanate on Gut Microbiota
The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the effects of the probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii, the antibiotic amoxicillin/clavulanate and the combination on the gut microbiota of healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01473368
- Testing
- Saccharomyces boulardii, Amoxicillin Clavulanate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Diarrhea, Diarrhea Rotavirus
Phase III Study of Liquid Formulation of ROTAVIN
This study is conducted to demonstrate non-inferiority in the immunogenicity of the liquid formulation of ROTAVIN in comparison to currently licensed frozen formulation of the vaccine (ROTAVIN-M1), 28 days after the second…
- Trial name
- NCT03703336
- Testing
- ROTAVIN (liquid formulation), ROTAVIN-M1 (frozen formulation)
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 825 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Research and Production of Vaccines and Biologicals, Vietnam
Dysentery, Shigella
Safety and Efficacy Study of WRSS1, a Shigella Sonnei Vaccine Candidate
This study is an inpatient trial to determine the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of the WRSS1 candidate vaccine in healthy Thai adult volunteers.
- Conditions
- Dysentery, Shigella, Diarrhea
- Trial name
- NCT01080716
- Testing
- Part 1/Arm 1 of Study: WRSS1 vaccine, Part 2/Arm 1 of Study: S. sonnei 53G, Part 2/Arm 2 of Study: S. sonnei 53G
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Diarrhea Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Effects of a Very Low Carbohydrate Diet on Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
The purposes of this study are to prospectively determine the effect of a very low carbohydrate diet on quality of life and gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D); and to…
- Trial name
- NCT00616200
- Testing
- Very low carbohydrate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Colorectal Cancer
Calcium Aluminosilicate Anti-Diarrheal in Treating and Preventing Diarrhea in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving Irinotecan
RATIONALE: Calcium aluminosilicate anti-diarrheal (CASAD) may help treat and prevent diarrhea caused by irinotecan. It is not yet known whether CASAD is more effective than a placebo in treating and preventing diarrhea in…
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Colorectal Cancer, Diarrhea
- Trial name
- NCT00748215
- Testing
- calcium aluminosilicate anti-diarrheal
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Olorinab in Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Predominant Constipation (IBS-C) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Predominant Diarrhea (IBS-D)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether olorinab is a safe and effective treatment for abdominal pain in participants with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
- Trial name
- CAPTIVATE (NCT04043455)
- Testing
- Olorinab
- Where
- 69 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people
- Sponsor
- Arena Pharmaceuticals