Clinical trials: Intestinal Disease
Colorectal Cancer
The Safety and Efficacy of Methylene Blue MMX® Modified Release Tablets Administered to Subjects Undergoing Screening or Surveillance Colonoscopy
Evaluation of the histologically proven adenoma and carcinoma detection rate in patients undergoing a full colonoscopy with and without mucosal contrast enhancement, obtained with 200 mg of Methylene Blue MMX® tablets.
- Trial name
- NCT01694966
- Testing
- Methylene Blue MMX®
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cosmo Technologies Ltd
Colorectal Cancer
Assessing the Effect of a Blood-based Colorectal Cancer Screening Test on Screening Adherence and Colonoscopy Completion
Objectives: Colonoscopy and stool-based testing are the two predominant colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests used in the US, and both reduce colorectal cancer mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03598166
- Testing
- Septin9
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peter S. Liang, MD MPH
Colorectal Carcinoma
Screening More Patients for Colorectal Cancer Through Adapting and Refining Targeted Evidence-Based Interventions in Rural Settings, SMARTER CRC
This study collects information to provide a model for how to rapidly adapt and scale-up multilevel interventions through clinic-health plan partnerships to reduce the burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) on the United states…
- Trial name
- SMARTER CRC (NCT04890054)
- Testing
- Fecal Immunochemical Test, Interview, Patient Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,696 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Tropical Enteropathy
Trial of Rifaximin in the Treatment of Tropical Enteropathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether rifaximin is effective in the treatment of tropical enteropathy in a population of African children at high risk for this disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00858988
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Colonic Cancer
Evaluating Online Messages About Colon Cancer Screening
The goal of the study is to determine, using a choice-based approach, what messages (pulled from various online sites) people find more and less persuasive and shareable on the topic of colorectal cancer screening.
- Trial name
- NCT06134089
- Testing
- Perceived Effectiveness Prompt, Perceived Shareability Prompt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Anal Cancer
The Prevent Anal Cancer Palpation Study
Anal cancer is a common cancer among men having sex with men (MSM). We will investigate increasing detection of anal canal tumors through self- or partner-palpation of the anal canal among MSM and trans persons.
- Trial name
- NCT04090060
- Testing
- Practice Self-/Companion Exams, Control Arm
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 718 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
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
Morbid Obesity, Hernia
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Database for the Purpose of Research
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Team (MIST) are establishing a separate research database to find out more about patient's undergoing minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic , open and robot assisted) procedures at UCSD.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00535990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Anus Neoplasms
Men's Beliefs About Associations Between HPV, Cancers, and HPV Vaccination
This research focuses on men who have sex with men (MSM) who are at higher risk of anal cancer. The survey will evaluate their beliefs about anal and oral cancer, their knowledge about role of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection…
- Trial name
- NCT00799474
- Volunteers
- 609 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Colorectal Neoplasms
Comparative Efficacy of Water & Indigo Carmine vs. Water or Air Method on Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) - a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is a quality indicator of colonoscopy performed for colorectal cancer screening. Population studies have shown that traditional air colonoscopy fails to eliminate post screening colonoscopy cancers or…
- Trial name
- NCT01607255
- Testing
- Indigo carmine, water (exchange) method, water (exchange) plus dye method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stomach Neoplasms, Metaplasia
Acetic Acid Chromoendoscopy to Judge Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
The presence and the extent of gastric intestinal metaplasia(IM) is a good indicator of high risk group of gastric cancer. Many methods was developed to survey it, including multiple gastric biopsy or methylene blue…
- Trial name
- IM (NCT01499576)
- Testing
- Acetic acid chromoendoscopy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konyang University Hospital
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
Developing a Virtual Stress Management Intervention for Spousal/Partnered Caregivers of Solid Tumor Cancer Patients.
This randomized control trial will investigate the ability of an effective stress management psychoeducation program for employed caregivers to mitigate psychological distress and pathophysiology in spousal or partnered…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Solid Tumor, Adult
- Trial name
- eCare (NCT04739696)
- Testing
- PEPRR, Pep-Pal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 538 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Osteoporosis
The Effect of Protein on Calcium Absorption and Gastric Acid Production
We have established that dietary protein is an important regulator of intestinal calcium absorption in humans. However, we do not understand the mechanism by which dietary protein is affecting calcium absorption.
- Trial name
- NCT00719160
- Testing
- esomeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Short Bowel Syndrome
Safety and Immunogenicity of Rotavirus Vaccine (RotaTeq(R)) in Infants With Short Bowel Syndrome
Rotavirus infection is a common pediatric illness and is the leading cause of severe acute gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea) in infants and young children.
- Trial name
- NCT00767364
- Testing
- Oral, live, pentavalent rotavirus vaccine; RotaTeq(R)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Michigan
Colorectal Neoplasms
Improving Colonoscopy Quality for Colorectal Cancer Screening in the National VA Healthcare System
High quality screening colonoscopy is critical for colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention in Veterans. There is significant variability in colonoscopy quality in VA that is directly linked to differences in CRC incidence and death.
- Trial name
- NCT04389957
- Testing
- Veterans Affairs Endoscopy Quality Improvement Program (VA-EQuIP)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gastroschisis
Evaluation of Glycerin Suppositories to Improve Bowel Function in Gastroschisis
Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall that leads to evisceration of various amounts of the abdominal organs.
- Trial name
- NCT03355326
- Testing
- Glycerin Suppository
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Crohn's Disease
Eating Behaviour in Crohn's Disease
Food intake is mainly controlled through interactions between the gut and brain (the homeostatic control) and through our environment, with food exposure, mood and past experiences (the hedonic control) playing a major role.
- Trial name
- NCT02379117
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Assessing the Drug Exposure Risk of Infants Breastfed by Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Breastfeeding is beneficial to both mother and baby. However, many breastfeeding women are affected by long-term health conditions and need to take medications.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- NCT03397108
- Testing
- The IBD group was divided into 2 subgroups: with or without anti-TNF antibody use
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Colorectal Cancer
A Smartphone-Based Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening in African American Men
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new smartphone-based program designed to help African American men get screened for colorectal cancer (CRC).
- Trial name
- NCT06052202
- Testing
- CRC mHealth, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ISA Associates, Inc.