Clinical trials: Gut Health
Constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cheno Effect on Transit in Health and IBS-C
The study hypothesis is that the naturally occurring bile acid, chenodeoxycholic acid, induces acceleration of colonic transit in health and in patients with constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C).
- Trial name
- Chenotransit (NCT00912301)
- Testing
- Sodium chenodeoxycholate (NaCDC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Colitis, Ulcerative, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Patient Attitudes and Preferences for Outcomes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Therapeutics
The investigators will test the hypothesis that that greater efficacy of anti-tumor necrosis factor (antiTNF) therapy results in reduced need for bowel resection surgery, fewer serious infections, and reduced short term mortality…
- Conditions
- Colitis, Ulcerative, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease
- Trial name
- PPOD (NCT02316678)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,573 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Colon Cancer
Reducing VA No-Shows: Evaluation of Predictive Overbooking Applied to Colonoscopy
In this research study, investigators use colonoscopy as a case example to evaluate a predictive overbooking model derived using patient-level predictors of absenteeism.
- Trial name
- No-show (NCT01639443)
- Testing
- Predictive no-show overbooking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bowel Obstruction
A Health Economic Trial in Adult Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colectomy
This study is designed to compare the standard of care against EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) to determine if total opioid consumption is reduced when using EXPAREL, therefore possibly reducing total…
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-Lap (NCT02058290)
- Testing
- IV morphine sulfate or Sponsor-approved equivalent, EXPAREL
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Cystic Fibrosis, Dysbiosis
Vitamin D and Prebiotics for Intestinal Health in Cystic Fibrosis
The study will assess if administration of high-dose vitamin D and a commonly used prebiotic (inulin) is effective to reduce gastrointestinal dysbiosis and to improve critical intestinal functions in Cystic Fibrosis with the…
- Trial name
- NCT04118010
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Inulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease
Telemedicine in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TELE-IBD)
Improved methods are needed to monitor patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Telemedicine has shown promise in patients with other chronic diseases; pilot testing in our patients with inflammatory bowel disease demonstrated…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Indeterminate Colitis
- Trial name
- TELE-IBD (NCT01692743)
- Testing
- Home Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Malignant Neoplasm of Large Intestine
Effectiveness of Direct-to-Patient Outreach on Colorectal Cancer Screening Within a Low Income and Diverse Population
The purpose of this study is to determine if the direct mailing of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) kits to patients who are due for colorectal cancer screening is an effective way to improve colorectal cancer screening rates…
- Trial name
- NCT01385579
- Testing
- Care manager outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Colorectal Cancer
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Safety-net Health System With a Focus on the Uninsured: Benefits and Costs
Colon cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Screening can prevent CRC death, but screening rates are suboptimal, especially for vulnerable populations such as those with limited or no health…
- Trial name
- NCT01191411
- Testing
- Mailed invitations for FIT test kits, Mailed invitations for a colonoscopy, Visit Based Care
- Volunteers
- 5,970 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer, Social Determinants of Health
Paired Promotion of Colorectal Cancer and Social Determinants of Health Screening
This work is an implementation science study that examines different aspects of implementing a single intervention. The intervention consists of asking community health centers to implement an outreach strategy to screen patients…
- Trial name
- NCT04585919
- Testing
- Paired Screening Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Facilitators and Barriers to Cancer Screening: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation
The rate of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in the U.S. remains low (under 65%), meaning that thousands of people die of colorectal cancer unnecessarily.
- Trial name
- NCT04683744
- Testing
- Semi-structured interviews-Patients, Semi-structured interviews-Health system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hereditary Cancer Syndrome
Cancer Health Assessments Reaching Many
The CHARM (Cancer Health Assessment Reaching Many) study will assess the utility of clinical exome sequencing and how it affects care in diverse populations.
- Trial name
- CHARM (NCT03426878)
- Testing
- Modified genetic counseling, Traditional genetic counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 967 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Infant Development, Gut Microbiome
INF108F in Infants With Food Protein Induced Proctocolitis
Single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trail evaluating INF108F in breastfed infants with FPIAP
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Gut Microbiome, Food Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT05793112)
- Testing
- INF108F probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome, Metabolic Endotoxemia
Alleviation Of Metabolic Endotoxemia In Adults With Metabolic Syndrome With Milk Fat Globule Membrane
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) adults (n = 24; 18-65 y) will be enrolled to complete a 2-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled, crossover trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03860584
- Testing
- MFGM-enriched full-fat dairy milk, Soy phospholipid/lecithin milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Colorectal Neoplasms
Evaluating a Preference-based Intervention for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether an educational tool about colorectal cancer (CRC) completed on a computer that helps patients clarify their CRC screening preferences will lead to increased screening rates for CRC…
- Trial name
- EPIIC (NCT00810771)
- Testing
- Standard Information, Preference-tailored Information
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 466 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Colorectal Cancer
Scaling CRC Screening Through Outreach, Referral, and Engagement (SCORE)
This study will test the effectiveness of mailing fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) in increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in U.S. adults ages 45-75.
- Trial name
- SCORE (NCT04406714)
- Testing
- Trial Mailed FIT Intervention - Age Group 50-75, Sub-Study Mailed FIT Intervention Enhanced Envelope - Age Group 45-49, Sub-Study Mailed FIT Active Comparator Plain Envelope - Age Group 45-49
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
Post-marketing Observational Study to Evaluate the Incremental Impact of AbbVie's Patient Support Program on Patient Reported Outcomes and Health Resource Utilization in Inflammatory Arthritis, Psoriasis and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Hungary (VALUE)
The objective of this post-marketing observational study (PMOS) was to evaluate the effectiveness of adalimumab plus the AbbVie Care 2.0 patient support program in participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis
- Trial name
- VALUE (NCT02750800)
- Testing
- Adalimumab, AbbVie Care 2.0
- Volunteers
- 427 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Bowel Obstruction
A Health Economic Trial in Adult Patients Undergoing Open Colectomy MA402S23B301
This study is designed to compare the standard of care against EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome extended-release injectable suspension) to determine if total opioid consumption is reduced when using EXPAREL therefore possibly…
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-Open (NCT01507220)
- Testing
- morphine sulfate, bupivacaine liposome extended-release injectable suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer
Open Pilot Trial of a Mind-Body Sexual Well-Being Intervention for Female GI Cancer Survivors
The primary goal of this protocol is to conduct an open pilot to collect initial quantitative and qualitative feedback on the intervention that the investigators are developing.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06331403
- Testing
- Mind-Body Group Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Crohn's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis
An ObserVatIonal STudy of the Effectiveness of AdaLimumab on Health and Disability Outcomes in New Zealand Patients With Immune-Mediated InflammaTorY Diseases (VITALITY)
For public health purposes disability is becoming increasingly important as an outcome measure. Despite this, there are few data on the effectiveness of adalimumab on disability outcomes in patients with immune-mediated…
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis
- Trial name
- VITALITY (NCT02451839)
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie