Clinical trials: Faeces
Calprotectin, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Value of Fecal Calprotectin
For the main goal - the accuracy of calprotectin for the diagnosis of IBD - calprotectin levels will be compared between patients with and without a diagnosis of IBD and the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy will be…
- Trial name
- NCT00577928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Microbiota, Sarcopenia, and Hepatic Encephalopathy Change in Cirrhotic Patients Before and After Rehabilitation
Through this plan, it will provide many benefits to patients with liver cirrhosis complicated with sarcopenia and/or hepatic encephalopathy, their family members, and the government in Taiwan: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06040814
- Testing
- Rehabilitation Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Colon Cancer
Voyage: Real-World Impact of the Multi-target Stool DNA Test on CRC Screening and Mortality
The purpose of this study is to gather information about the long term health of people who have been prescribed the Cologuard test, which is used for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
- Trial name
- NCT04124406
- Testing
- Cologuard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Exact Sciences Corporation
Urolithiasis
Urine and Stool Analysis in Kidney Stone Disease
The purpose of this study is to add to the investigators' quest to understanding stone disease, by evaluating the metabolites excretion in urine and its relation to microflora present in the stool.
- Trial name
- NCT01637506
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Short Chain Fatty Acids Concentration in Stools, Gut Microbiota Diversity and Composition
The Effect of Vitamin C Supplementation on Gut Microbiota Composition and Function in Healthy Adults
The aim of this dietary intervention study is to explore how vitamin C affects the bacteria that live in our gut. Vitamins are essential nutrients found in fruits and vegetables.
- Trial name
- VitaGut (NCT07388121)
- Testing
- Moderate Vitamin C dose (200 mg), High-dose vitamin C supplementation (1000 mg), Habitual diet (run in period)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Colorectal Cancer
Effectiveness of Fecal Immunnochemical Test and Colonoscopy Screening in Hong Kong
Colorectal neoplasm in Asia is now increasingly common and is rising in an alarming manner in Hong Kong. Population-based screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) should be implemented.
- Trial name
- NCT03597204
- Testing
- Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), Colonoscopy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chronic Stress, Stool Frequency
Assessing Diet, Stress Scores, and Other Health Metrics in Healthy Northern California Adults
The purpose of this study is to gather health and nutrition data from the population of Davis, CA and surrounding areas. This data will be used to help us test and improve our study procedures for a larger planned study on peanut…
- Conditions
- Chronic Stress, Stool Frequency, Food Allergies, Diet Surveys
- Trial name
- NCT07265648
- Testing
- Online Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Improving Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Completion Rates
Behavioral Nudge in Colorectal Cancer Screening
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a behavioral nudge principle known as social norm driver can be implemented to improve fecal immunochemical test (FIT) completion rates for patients' age 45-75 years old due for…
- Trial name
- NCT06796049
- Testing
- Information pamphlet + social norm driver, Information pamphlet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Infectious Diseases
Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis of Premature Newborns Under Less Than 1500 g Using Probiotics
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis and its effect over the secreting immunoglobulin A in the feces with the use of probiotics of the strain Lactobacillus acidophilus boucardii vs.
- Trial name
- (PEPP) (NCT02245815)
- Testing
- use probiotics boucardii, use probiotics Multi-species
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Functional Colonic Disease, Fecal Incontinence
Effect of Lumbo-sacral Magnetic Stimulation on Colonic Motility
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of sacral nerve magnetic stimulation on the colonic motility in healthy subjects, in incontinent and constipated patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00213317
- Testing
- lombo-sacral magnetic stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Fecal Calprotectin Levels in Patients With Fibromyalgia
This study was designed to evaluate fecal calprotectin levels in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Fecal calprotectin levels from fibromyalgia patients with and without gastrointestinal symptoms as well as healthy controls…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05404893
- Testing
- Fecal calprotectin measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Colon Cancer, Polyps
Evaluation of Stool Tagging for Improved Patient Compliance
Computed tomography (CT) colonography has gained widespread multi-disciplinary interest as an evolving noninvasive colorectal screening examination, with the potential of improved patient compliance.
- Trial name
- NCT00124163
- Testing
- Imaging procedure of CT colonography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Diagnostic Imaging
Pancreatic Insufficiency
Pancreatic Insufficiency Secondary to Tobacco Exposure
Pancreatic insufficiency is a condition in which there is a decrease in the production and release of enzymes made in the pancreas, which causes nutrient malabsorption.
- Trial name
- NCT01988350
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Microbial Colonization
Effect of Probiotics on Infant's Fecal Microbiota Composition
Randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effect of two probiotic strains which belong to Bifidobacterium Longum and Pediococcus pentosaceus species on fecal microbiota composition in healthy infants.
- Trial name
- BABYCARE (NCT05524649)
- Testing
- Food Supplement 1, Food Supplement 2
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico, Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AB Biotics, SA
Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Constipation
Impact of Weizmannia (Bacillus) Coagulans JBI-YZ6.3 on Gut Health and Fecal Microbiome Changes
This study will evaluate the effects of supplementation with Weizmannia (Bacillus) coagulans JBI-YZ6.3 on gastrointestinal health in healthy, physically active adults.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Constipation, Gut Health, Gastrointestinal Function
- Trial name
- WIZ (NCT07388264)
- Testing
- Weizmannia (Bacillus) coagulans JBI-YZ6.3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lindenwood University
Infant Formula, Breast Milk
Effects of Breast Milk Simulated Infant Formula
Objective：The aim of this trial is to assess effects of Kieember and Yashili infant formula on body growth, behavior development, intestinal comfort, infectious diseases, allergic diseases, the absorption of nutrients and gut…
- Trial name
- NCT05295030
- Testing
- Breast milk, Kieember Infant formula, Ruibuen®, Yashili Infant formula, Ruibuen®
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Colorectal Cancer
Study of In-home Tests for Colorectal Cancer
The objective of this study is to compare the performance characteristics or accuracy of different in-home screening tests for colorectal cancer (fecal occult blood tests), among patients without symptoms of colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- SIT (NCT01998009)
- Testing
- fecal occult blood tests
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,382 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Waste Output
Prototyping a Device for Automating Stool and Urine Output Tracking
The purpose of this study is to test an electronic apparatus for measuring stool and urine output in an accurate and easy way. Participants will have one in-person or virtual visit with the study team prior to starting the study…
- Trial name
- NCT05438199
- Testing
- Toilet seat that measures waste output
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Fecal Microbial Transplantation in Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome; a Double Blinded Placebo Controlled Trial.
Fecal Microbial Transplantation in Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome; a Double Blinded Placebo Controlled Trial - the REFIT project Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition characterized by variable complaints like…
- Trial name
- REFIT (NCT02154867)
- Testing
- Fecal transplantation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Cardiovascular Disease
The Impact of Almond Nut Consumption on Markers of CVD & Metabolic Health
The purpose of this study is to investigate the cardio-metabolic health effects of consuming almond nuts in place of habitual (usual) snack products in adults at moderate risk of developing cardiovascular disease
- Trial name
- Almonds (NCT02907684)
- Testing
- Almonds, Muffins/Crackers
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London