Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Failure
Achalasia
Achalasia: Mechanisms Underlying Treatment Failure
In patients with achalasia, the relationship between the perception of dysphagia, oesophageal emptying, lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) distensibility and oesophageal circular and longitudinal muscle contraction is not clear.
- Trial name
- NCT02055469
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Cystic Fibrosis
Exocrine Pancreatic Function Testing in Cystic Fibrosis
Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop and validate multimodal testing of exocrine pancreatic function (EPF). The investigators will be testing exocrine pancreatic function in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- Trial name
- NCT01446861
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Portal Hypertension
The Effect of Probiotics (VSL) on Portal Hypertension
The investigators will address the hypothesis that portal hypertension is mediated in part by bacterial or endotoxin translocation and the production of inflammatory mediators (tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), etc.).
- Trial name
- NCT01032941
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure
Role of Bilirubin Molecular Species in Hepatic Encephalopathy and Acute-on-chronic Liver Failure
It has been identified that impaired liver function, as occurs in patients with liver cirrhosis, prevents proper conjugation of glucuronic acid with bilirubin; as a result, unconjugated bilirubin accumulates in the blood, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05566548
- Testing
- Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Method to identify bilirubin molecular species
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation
Hepatic Failure
Study To Evaluate The Pharmacokinetics, Safety, And Tolerability Of Dimebon [Pf-01913539] In Subjects With Hepatic Impairment And Normal Hepatic Function
1. To compare the pharmacokinetics of Dimebon in subjects with mild and moderate hepatic impairment to subjects with normal hepatic function. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00831532
- Testing
- Dimebon
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Cerebrovascular Reactivity in Hepatic Encephalopathy
It has been observed that patients with cirrhosis present a generalized state of vasoconstriction as an homeostatic response to splanchnic arteriolar vasodilatation.
- Trial name
- NCT01099293
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Growth Failure
Prophylactic Probiotics to Extremely Low Birth Weight Prematures
Mortality and incidence of severe complications is still high among extremely premature infants. Common causes of severe complications in this population are poor nutrition, necrotizing enterocolitis, and severe infections.
- Conditions
- Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Growth Failure, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Sepsis
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT01603368)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostergotland County Council, Sweden
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the Treatment of Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS Surgery
This is a single-center, prospective, open-label, parallel-group exploratory clinical study designed to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation combined with standard medical therapy in…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, TIPS, Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07683936
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Rifaximin、Lactulose, Dietary Fiber Prebiotic
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Central Venous Catheter Colonisation Among Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Units
Background: Central Venous catheter insertion technique and indwelling time are major risk factors for CVC colonisation. Colonisation occurs through microbial migration and biofilm formation along the catheter insertion tract.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Post-cardiac Surgery, Post-Cardiorespiratory Arrest Coma
- Trial name
- NCT03270774
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Chronic Liver Failure
Lactoferrin in Treatment of Fe Deficient Anemia In Cirrhosis
Iron deficiency and altered homeostasis due to inflammation and decreased iron utilization are main factors involved in anemia in liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04335058
- Testing
- Lactoferrin + Iron Supplement, Iron Supplement
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Failure
Effects on Plasma Exchange on Functional Capacity of Serum Albumin, Circulatory Dysfunction, Renal and Cerebral Function in Cirrhotic Patients With "Acute-on-chronic Liver Failure"
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects on plasma exchange with 5% albumin on albumin functional capacity, cardiocirculatory, renal and cerebral function in cirrhotic patients with "acute-on-chronic liver failure".
- Trial name
- NCT01201720
- Testing
- Plasma exchange with albumin
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
End-stage Liver Disease (ESLD), Liver Transplantation
View of Cerebral Perfusion in Liver Transplantation
Investigator's aim in this study is to compare the more accessible and low-cost Carotid Doppler USG measurements, which are relatively more difficult to access, costly, and have technical disadvantages, and to demonstrate their…
- Conditions
- End-stage Liver Disease (ESLD), Liver Transplantation, Cerebral Perfusion, Intraoperative Monitoring
- Trial name
- NIRS/Doppler (NCT07442214)
- Testing
- Carotid Doppler Ultrasonography and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Ulcerative Colitis, Myocardial Infarction
Estimation of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (PROVACI)
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are progressively increasing their prevalence worldwide. Up to half of patients may also have extraintestinal manifestation and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is one of the most relevant, being…
- Conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Ischemic Heart Disease
- Trial name
- PROVACI (NCT07095634)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Impact of Health Information Exchange on Patient Care, (Focus on Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension, CHF, COPD, CAD,
Evaluation of a Regional Electronic Health Information Exchange's Clinical Health Record
The Shared Health CHR™ (Clinical Health Record) offers point-of-care clinical reporting and decision support based primarily on patient claims data aggregated across various health care settings, and is one example of the types…
- Conditions
- Impact of Health Information Exchange on Patient Care, (Focus on Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension, CHF, COPD, CAD,, Gastroenteritis, Seizures, and Bacterial Pneumonia)
- Trial name
- NCT00978744
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Eye Movement Testing for Diagnosing Encephalopathy in Patients With Liver Disease
This study involves utilizing a noninvasive computer application (Neurofit) that performs oculometric assessment of dynamic visual processing in patients with liver cirrhosis to see if the presence of advance liver disease…
- Trial name
- NCT04940416
- Testing
- Neurofit (oculometric testing)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Liver Dysfunction, Liver Insufficiency
An Investigational Study of Experimental Medication BMS-986231 Given in Participants With Different Levels of Liver Function
This is an investigational study of experimental Medication BMS-986231 given to participants with weakened or damaged liver function.
- Conditions
- Liver Dysfunction, Liver Insufficiency, Hepatic Failure, Myocardial Failure
- Trial name
- NCT03515980
- Testing
- BMS-986231
- Where
- 4 sites in Hungary, Poland
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
End Stage Renal Disease, End Stage Liver Disease
Dissemination of the Donor Application: Utilizing Social Media to Identify Potential Live Organ Donors
This study utilizes a web-based application to help patients on the organ transplant waitlist communicate patient's need for a living donor via social media and provide interested potential donors the opportunity to engage with…
- Trial name
- NCT03803423
- Testing
- The Donor App
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
Pharmacokinetic Study on G1090N (Nitazoxanide) Capsules in Healthy Volunteers
A Phase 1, Open-Label Study to Assess Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of G1090N in Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- NCT07110441
- Testing
- Single Dose G1090N, Multiple dosing of G1090N
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Genfit
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Cognitive Function of Alcoholic Compensated Liver Cirrhosis
Differences in cognitive function between patients with viral and alcoholic compensated liver cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT04557774
- Testing
- Cognitive function test
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Liver Failure
Study to Evaluate if the Drug Vasopressin Protects the Kidneys for Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant
The purpose of this study is evaluate the medication vasopressin for its ability to preserve kidney function in patients undergoing liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00886262
- Testing
- Vasopressin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina