Clinical trials: Digestive Health
Neoplasms, Child
VR to Improve CINV, Sleep and Pain Among Children With Cancer in HK
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, sleep quality and pain are the common symptoms experienced by children with cancer. These symptoms significantly devastate the children's quality of life.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Child, Nausea, Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT04853303
- Testing
- Hypnosis VR
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
General Health and Wellness, Energy and Vitality
M4C Nutraceutical Intervention Human Health Effects Pilot
This 3 month pilot study will be an unblinded, convenience sampling, nutraceutical intervention trial. Twenty fasted subjects will undergo a baseline health assessment via a questionnaire, baseline clinical chemistries, blood…
- Conditions
- General Health and Wellness, Energy and Vitality, Cognitive Function and Mental Health, Weight Management
- Trial name
- M4C Pilot (NCT06476236)
- Testing
- M4C
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University Wisconsin
Eating Disorder
Impact of an Oral Health Intervention
This pilot study will assess the effectiveness of an original oral health education program on affecting the behaviors of patients diagnosed with eating disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03921632
- Testing
- Smiles Matter Oral Health Education Series
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Effect of Bifidobacterium Lactis HN019 on Colonic Transit Time and Digestive Symptoms
The purpose of this study was to investigate the dose response effect of Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 supplementation on colonic transit time and gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01171014
- Testing
- Bifidobacterium lactis HN019
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fonterra Research Centre
Hepatitis C
Safety and Efficacy of Decentralized HCV Treatment vs Standard-of-Care in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Up to 650,000 people in Brazil are living with chronic hepatitis c virus (HCV) infection. Hepatitis C is a silent disease, and up to 20% of cases can progress to liver cirrhosis and its complications.
- Trial name
- HCVPCL05/20 (NCT06306300)
- Testing
- Specialist - Epclusa 400Mg-100Mg Tablet, Non- specialist - Epclusa 400Mg-100Mg Tablet, HCV Self-Testing kit (Ora-Quick HCV ST or Wond-Foo HCV ST)
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
PACU Length of Stay, Postoperative Nausea
Evaluation of Providing Coffee to Patients Postoperatively to Decrease Length of Stay in the PACU
The purpose of the study is to determine if providing coffee to patients who self-identify as coffee drinkers postoperatively will decrease the length of stay in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
- Conditions
- PACU Length of Stay, Postoperative Nausea, Postoperative Vomiting, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03712891
- Testing
- Coffee
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Colorectal Cancer
Increasing CRC Screening in Community Health Centers Through Mobile Messaging Optimization
The goal of this interventional study is to create and test a comprehensive and low burden text message program within existing Community Health Centers (CHC) electronic records system to encourage patients to complete at home…
- Trial name
- CoSMMO (NCT07569250)
- Testing
- Personalized Text Message, Screening Concerns Text Message, Message Framing Text Message
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diarrhea, Malnutrition
Interactions of Enteric Infections and Malnutrition and the Consequences for Child Health and Development
Malnutrition is considered one of the most prevalent risk factors for morbidity and mortality in children under five. An estimated 20% of children in the developing world are malnourished [1] and poor nutrition is linked to more…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting
- Trial name
- MAL-ED (NCT02441426)
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Brazil and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,796 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Colorectal Cancer, Prevention
A Cross-sectional Partnership to Improve Prevention and Health Equity Among African Americans
African Americans face racial disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC), with lower screening rates and higher incidence and mortality rates.
- Trial name
- NCT05903885
- Testing
- On-site Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Kit Distribution, On-site With Social Media Advertising Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Kit Distribution
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Healthy Subjects
Evaluation of the the Efficacy of a Digestive Health Supplement in Healthy Subjects
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a digestive health supplement via waist circumference measurements, daily bowel habit and symptom logs, and self-perception questionnaires (SPQ) over 4 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT06680219
- Testing
- Active comparator
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pharmanex
Gastric Atrophy, Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
A Study Collecting Health Information to Understand and Prevent Gastric Cancer
The purpose of this study is to create a registry of participants with precursor lesions for gastric cancer, including gastric atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, and dysplasia.
- Conditions
- Gastric Atrophy, Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia, Dysplasia, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06370143
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Integrating Targeted MedlinePlus Health Prescriptions Into Clinic Practice Workflow
The specific aim of this proposed project is to implement a standard process for integrating MedlinePlus health information prescriptions into the clinic workflow.
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Back Pain, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00634608
- Testing
- Health Information Prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Breast Cancer, Bowel Cancer
EQUITA - A Feasibility Trial of a Faith-placed Intervention to Increase Screening Uptake in Black Adults
The goal of this randomised feasibility trial is to examine feasibility and acceptability of a co-produced and faith-placed intervention to increase uptake of breast, cervical, bowel, and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Bowel Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Trial name
- EQUITA (NCT06981182)
- Testing
- Faith-placed intervention to promote breast, cervical, bowel, and AAA screening uptake in Black communities.
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sunderland
Healthy
SwissGut - The Healthy Swiss Microbiome
Objective: This study is designed to address the complex interplay between the gut microbiome, environmental factors, and inflammatory diseases, with a specific emphasis on serving as a healthy cohort for several related…
- Trial name
- SwissGut (NCT06191224)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benjamin Misselwitz
Cystic Fibrosis
SAD and MAD of Inhaled AR-501 in Health Adults and P. Aeruginosa Infected Cystic Fibrosis Subjects
This is a Phase 1/2a randomized, double-blind, two-part, dose-ascending, multicenter study of AR-501 (gallium citrate) solution, administered via inhalation, in healthy adult and P.
- Trial name
- NCT03669614
- Testing
- Inhaled AR-501
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cystic Fibrosis
Changes in Adherence After Playing "My Life With CF" Game
Nonadherence to treatment regimes among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is well documented in the literature. Unfortunately, few interventions have been successful at improving adherence rates in this patient population.
- Trial name
- NCT00688051
- Testing
- My Life with CF game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Gut Health
Effectiveness of a Butyrate Formulation and Butyrate + Polyphenol Formulation on Gut Health, Permeability and Associated Symptoms
The purpose of this study is the assess the effectiveness and safety of a Butyrate formulation and a Butyrate + Polyphenol formulation on gut health, permeability and associated symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT06419231
- Testing
- Butyrate Formulation, Butyrate + Polyphenol Formulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Supplement Formulators, Inc.
Diabetes Risk, CVD Risk
Effectiveness of a Self-health Assessment Mobile Application in Young-to-midlife Adults in Hong Kong
This project aims to compare the effectiveness of Wellnuts, an evidence-based, algorithm-driven self-health assessment mobile application, in empowering asymptomatic young-to-midlife adults in Hong Kong, promoting health…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Risk, CVD Risk, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07720245
- Testing
- Wellnuts app intervention, Web-based health resources
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hepatitis A Vaccine
This Study Will Evaluate the Persistence of Hepatitis A Antibodies, 8 Years and 10 Years Later, in Children Who Had Received Havrix at Selected Health Centres of Panama
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the persistence of hepatitis A antibodies, approximately 8 years and 10 years post vaccination with the complete series of Havrix (2 doses) and the partial series completion (1 dose).
- Trial name
- NCT02712359
- Testing
- Blood sample collection
- Where
- 3 sites in Panama
- Volunteers
- 1,201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Obesity, Stress
Brain-Gut Interactions in Overweight and Normal Weight Patients With Chronic Abdominal Pain
About 15 to 20 percent of individuals living in the United States have chronic abdominal pain, often of unknown origin, which is often difficult to diagnose and treat.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Women
- Trial name
- NCT00824941
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)