Clinical trials: GI Tract Disorders
Sarcopenia
Role of the Gut Microbiome on Lean Mass and Physical Function in Older Adults
The investigators recently published significant associations between circulating gut bacteria-related metabolites with lean and skeletal muscle mass and with measures of physical function in older adults, evidence that suggests…
- Trial name
- NCT02811445
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
End Stage Renal Disease
The Effect of an Antibiotic on the Production of Uremic Toxins by the Gut Microbiome
The purpose of this study is to determine if multiple doses of vancomycin over the course of 3 months will perturb the intestinal flora (microbiome) and result in reduced serum concentration of the uremic toxin indoxyl sulfate…
- Trial name
- NCT03452189
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Anxiety, Abdominal Pain
The Probiotic Study: Using Bacteria to Calm Your Mind
The investigators seek to conduct the first open-label trial of probiotics in young children to reduce their anxiety and abdominal pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02711800
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Nancy Zucker
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Gut Microbiota
Blackcurrants Modify Gut Microbiota and Reduce Osteoporosis and CVD Risk
Aim to evaluate the effects of blackcurrant supplementation on changes in gut microbiome, bone mass, and CVD risk factors in adult women.
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Gut Microbiota, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04431960
- Testing
- blackcurrant (BC) extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Melanoma (Skin), Melanoma
Pembrolizumab and EDP1503 in Advanced Melanoma
This study is being done to determine if orally administered EDP1503 will enhance the response to standard immunotherapy treatment (pembrolizumab) in participants with advanced melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03595683
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, EDP1503
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
EndoBarrier in Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The aim of the study is to explore short and longer-term effects of the Endobarrier™ implantation on insulin resistance and beta-cell function assessed by repeated Botnia clamps.
- Trial name
- NCT02769728
- Testing
- EndoBarrier
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A Longitudinal Study to Identify IBS Phenotypes Using Fecal Microbiota and Hydrogen Breath Testing
Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is a highly prevalent but poorly understood condition with limited treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT03219528
- Testing
- Rifaximin 550 MG, Low FODMAP Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Crohn's Disease
Fundamental Modification of the Gut Microbiota in the Treatment of Refractory Crohn's Disease
To determine the effect of a novel gut microbiota-targeted therapeutic regimen (bowel lavage and antibiotics with or without an antifungal) in the management of active Crohn's Disease (CD) that is refractory to conventional…
- Trial name
- Holiday (NCT02765256)
- Testing
- Fluconazole, Vancomycin, Neomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Evaluation of Potential Screening Tools for Metabolic Body Odor and Halitosis
This study is designed as a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the potential of diagnostic procedures in defining populations of patients self-reporting unexpected and uncontrollable episodes of body odor and/or halitosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02692495
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Mebo Research, Inc.
Short Bowel Syndrome
Short Bowel Syndrome Research Study for Children Up To 17 Years of Age on Parenteral Nutrition
Teduglutide is approved for treatment of adults with short bowel syndrome (SBS). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of teduglutide in children up to the age of 17 with SBS who are dependent on…
- Trial name
- NCT02682381
- Testing
- Teduglutide 0.05mg/kg, Teduglutide 0.025 mg/kg, Standard of Care
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Malaria
Gut and Azithromycin Mechanisms in Infants and Children II
Childhood mortality is decreasing worldwide. However, many sub-Saharan countries still have high children under 5 mortality rates.
- Trial name
- GAMINII (NCT04315272)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 449 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Biliary Tract Diseases, Stomach Neoplasms
An Evaluation of the Utility of the ExSpiron Respiratory Variation Monitor During Upper GI Endoscopy
Purpose: To assess the utility of a new medical device that monitors a patient's breathing during medical procedures in which a patient is sedated, but not mechanically ventilated.
- Conditions
- Biliary Tract Diseases, Stomach Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal, Barrett Esophagus
- Trial name
- NCT02310230
- Testing
- ExSpiron Respiratory Variation Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Donald Mathews
Dysbiosis, Endotoxemia
Gut-level Antiinflammatory Activities of Green Tea in Metabolic Syndrome
This study evaluates dietary green tea extract to improve gut health and inflammation in persons with metabolic syndrome and healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Dysbiosis, Endotoxemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03973996
- Testing
- Green Tea Extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Crohn's Disease
Efficacy and Safety of Oral OPS-2071 in Participants With Crohn's Disease Showing Symptoms of Active Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects and safety of OPS-2071 (150, 300, or 600 mg twice a day [BID]) versus placebo, as add-on therapy in participants with Crohn's disease who show symptoms of active inflammation…
- Trial name
- NCT03850509
- Testing
- OPS-2071
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Poland
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Defining Adolescent Nausea Through Brain Imaging and Neurostimulation Response
This study evaluates the efficacy of auricular neurostimulation via an non-invasive percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulator (PENFS) in adolescents with functional nausea.
- Trial name
- NCT03675321
- Testing
- Active Auricular Neurostimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
ESRD, Hyperkalemia
The Effects of Patiromer on Serum Potassium Level and Gut Microbiome of ESRD Patients With Hyperkalemia
The Effects of Patiromer on Serum Potassium Level and Gut Microbiome of ESRD Patients With Hyperkalemia (potassium greater than 5 milliequivalents per liter) is a non-randomized, crossover study.
- Conditions
- ESRD, Hyperkalemia, End Stage Renal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03326583
- Testing
- Patiromer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Dominic Raj
Premature Intestinal Microbiota, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Defining the Intestinal Microbiota in Premature Neonates
The investigators will collect daily faecal samples from premature (<32 weeks) infants in the intensive care unit from the day of birth until they are discharged.
- Conditions
- Premature Intestinal Microbiota, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Late Onset Bloodstream Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01102738
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 369 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Healthy Patient on Good Condition
Study of the Feasibility of Magnetic Navigated Capsule Endoscope in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Examination
External control of capsule endoscopy (CE) by means of an applied magnetic field is a possible way to maneuver the movement of CE in gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
- Trial name
- NCT02886338
- Testing
- capsule endoscopy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes
Study Of Drinks With Artificial Sweeteners in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Diet beverages sweetened with artificial sweeteners occupy a unique category in the food environment as they are a source of intensely sweet taste with no calories.
- Trial name
- SODAS (NCT03944616)
- Testing
- Diet Beverage, Water
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
HIV Infections, Immunological Abnormality
The Role of Probiotics in HIV Patients With Immunological Non-Responder
This study will address HIV patients who are on antiretroviral treatment (ART) and experiencing immunological failure. The cause of immunological failure in HIV patients could be due to several factors such as age, gender…
- Trial name
- PIONIR (NCT03568812)
- Testing
- Rillus®
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia