Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Function
Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Effect of Polydextrose on Fecal Bulk and Bowel Function in Mildly Constipated Subjects
Polydextrose (PDX) (8-30g/day) has been reported to increase faecal bulk and consistency, leading to easier stool passage in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT05309837
- Testing
- Polydextrose
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tate & Lyle
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Efficacy of a Probiotic Blend to Reduce Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a recurrent, functional disorder characterized by abdominal pain and discomfort, changes in bowel habits and gastrointestinal symptoms such as distension and sensation of abdominal inflammation…
- Trial name
- NCT05819281
- Testing
- Probiotic blend
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - Unidade Academica de Ciecias da Saude
Swallowing Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency
The Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula on Swallow Function
Background: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a non-invasive heated and humidified oxygen delivery device that is capable of delivering high-flow rates.
- Trial name
- NCT03590457
- Testing
- Airvo 2; High-Flow nasal cannula system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Gastrointestinal Hormones, Glycemic Control
Assessments of Metabolic Responses to Acute Oral Administration of Sucrose, Glucose, and Fructose
This project aims to compare the acute metabolic effects of the three sweeteners sucrose, glucose, and fructose on GI hormones (GLP-1, PYY, CCK, GIP, and ghrelin).
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Hormones, Glycemic Control, Blood Coagulation Function, Gastric Emptying
- Trial name
- NCT06799715
- Testing
- Sucrose, Glucose, Fructose
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Hepatic Insufficiency
Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Alisporivir in Subjects With Hepatic Impairment Compared to Healthy Subjects
This is an open-label study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of single oral doses of Alisporivir in subjects with mild and moderate hepatic impairment compared to matched healthy subjects with normal…
- Trial name
- NCT01860326
- Testing
- Alisporivir
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Debiopharm International SA
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Digestive Physiology, Gastrointestinal Motility
Effects of Exendin(9-39) on Gastroduodenal Motility
The purpose of this study in humans is to define the effects of the endogenous hormone GLP-1 on gastroduodenal motility and on endocrine pancreatic secretion by using the specific GLP-1 receptor antagonist exendin(9-39).
- Conditions
- Digestive Physiology, Gastrointestinal Motility, Gastrointestinal Hormones, Glucagon-like Peptide 1
- Trial name
- NCT00468091
- Testing
- exendin(9-39)amide, atropine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Characterization of Pain Processing Mechanisms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to provide new information and to determine which kinds of brief, tolerable, experimental pain are affected by the drugs being studied in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, a disease that causes…
- Trial name
- NCT00100425
- Testing
- Viceral Perception Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Expression of the Ionotropic Glutamate Receptors in Colon of IBS
The study aims to determine the expression of the ionotropic glutamate receptors in colon of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and evaluate the relationship between the ionotropic glutamate receptors and IBS symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT02512146
- Testing
- colonoscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
A Study To Investigate The Effect Of Solabegron (GW427353) On Gastrointestinal Transit In Healthy Volunteers
This study will test the hypothesis that GW427353, a beta-3 adrenergic agonist, retards the emptying of the colon and increases total colonic transit time.
- Trial name
- NCT00401479
- Testing
- Solabegron (GW427353)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Muscle Fatigue in People With Cystic Fibrosis: Insight From a Mobile App
Muscle fitness is an important component of health. For instance, the ability to resist to muscle fatigue development is important for daily functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT07135869
- Testing
- One minute sit-to-stand test
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
OptiCal Study -Optimizing Fecal Calprotectin Monitoring: a Clinical Study Comparing CalproLab Against PhiCal and Evaluating Its Association With the Gut Microbiome
Study Aims: To analyze stool specimens to test and validate the CalproLab assay against the predicate PhiCal in order to determine performance characteristics. And to correlate Calpro levels to the gut microbiome composition.
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Celiac Disease
- Trial name
- OptiCal (NCT03051204)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
The Effects of Probiotics, Lactobacillus GG, in the Treatment of Abdominal Pain in Children With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders
Recurrent or chronic abdominal pain is one of the common gastrointestinal problems in children. While most children do not have organic origins (so called functional abdominal pain disorders; FAPDs), the symptoms can nevertheless…
- Trial name
- NCT06310733
- Testing
- LGG
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Cystic Fibrosis
Gut Imaging for Function & Transit in Cystic Fibrosis Study 1
Many people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) are troubled by symptoms from their stomach and bowels: their gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
- Trial name
- GIFT-CF1 (NCT03566550)
- Testing
- MRI scans
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Borderline Personality Disorder
Clinical Research Study to Evaluate Selegiline in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
Selegiline is superior to placebo in improving psychological and physical functioning in patients with Borderline Personality Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01912391
- Testing
- Selegiline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mood and Anxiety Research, Inc
Gastrointestinal Tolerance, Liver Function
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Chronic Safety and Tolerance of Turmipure Gold™ in Healthy Subjects
The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerance of Turmipure Gold™ product during a chronic consumption of 5 weeks in healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Tolerance, Liver Function, Kidney Function
- Trial name
- TURBIO-GOLD (NCT03945149)
- Testing
- Turmipure Gold™
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Givaudan France Naturals
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Value of Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The study aim is to investigate the Bio-electrical Impedance (BIA) parameters in general, and phase angle (PhA) in particular in Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and to compare these with values from healthy controls…
- Trial name
- BIA-IBS (NCT05744258)
- Testing
- Bio-electrical impedance analysis
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Identification of IBS Metabotypes Based on Physiological Responses to Food
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and gas and affects up to 15% of the Western population.
- Trial name
- NCT03653689
- Testing
- FODMAP, Gluten
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Crohn Disease, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gastro-intestinal Biopotential Recorder by Means of Surface ELEctrodes
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the gastro-intestinal biopotentials recorded with a homemade device using surface electrodes placed on the abdomen in healthy volunteers, Crohn's disease patients without fibrosis…
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Healthy
- Trial name
- GRELE (NCT06197334)
- Testing
- Gastro-intestinal biopotentials recording
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chronic Gastrointestinal Sequelae of an Acute Outbreak of Bacterial Gastroenteritis in Walkerton Ontario
Acute Bacterial dysentery leads to chronic symptoms of disturbed bowel habit in a minority of individuals. This condition known as post infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) remains poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00235326
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,561 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University