Clinical trials: Intestinal Dysfunction
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Probiotic Intervention on Gut Microbiota and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults With a Mild Cognitive Impairment
Recent studies suggest that gut microbiota is linked to cognitive performance and modulating gut microbiota is a safe and promising approach to enhance cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT05859230
- Testing
- Experimental: The probiotic drink study group
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Neurogenic Dysfunction of the Urinary Bladder, Multiple Sclerosis
Sacral Neuromodulation for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract, Bowel and Sexual Dysfunction
A multi-center double-blinded placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. The patients will be randomized into two groups. To investigate the efficacy of SNM to improve the key bladder diary variables compared to placebo (i.e.
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Dysfunction of the Urinary Bladder, Multiple Sclerosis, Sacral Neuromodulation, Bowel Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05380856
- Testing
- Turning ON the neuromodulator, Turning OFF the neuromodulator
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Memory Deficits, Mood Change
The Effects of Microbiological Spectrum Changes to Improve Cognitive Health in Aging Population
The goal of this project is to develop probiotic dietary supplements intended for the elderly, which can modify the composition of the intestinal microbiota typically occurring in the aging population.
- Conditions
- Memory Deficits, Mood Change, Gut Health, Aging Problems
- Trial name
- CleverAgeBiota (NCT05051501)
- Testing
- Probiotics C2P
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease
Sexual Dysfunction Among Inflammatory Bowel Disease Adults-Clinical Trial
Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) have higher rates of sexual dysfunction than the general population. We offer an educational program on IBD including a specific discussion on intimacy and sexuality for IBD…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- SexIA-CT (NCT05230875)
- Testing
- self-administered questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Donor Versus Autologous Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Many patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) do not experience adequate symptom relief with current treatments. The pathophysiology of IBS is diverse, controversial and not completely understood.
- Trial name
- NCT04691544
- Testing
- Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Bowel Dysfunction, Rectal Cancer
A Prospective Multi-Center Research on Bowel Dysfunction After Sphincter Preservative Surgery
This research plans to collect rectal cancer patients after sphincter-preserving surgery from 14 institutions in China mainland, observe the incidence and risk factors about bowel dysfunction after operation.
- Trial name
- PMCRBDSPS (NCT03009747)
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Constipation
Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Laxatives for Children With Urge Syndrome
HYPOTHESIS: Is MiraLAX an effective treatment of pediatric urinary urge syndrome? OBJECTIVE: Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is common first-line therapy for urinary symptoms despite minimal evidence-based support.
- Trial name
- NCT00765557
- Testing
- MiraLAX
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Rectocele
Impact of Defecation Posture on Ease of Bowel Movements in Patients With a Rectocele
The study aims to determine if defecation posture, when using a defecation posture modification device (DPMD), will improve ease of bowel movements in patients with pelvic organ prolapse, specifically rectoceles.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Rectocele, Bowel Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06252714
- Testing
- Defecation Posture Modification Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Rectal Cancer
Multicenter Study on Postoperative Urinary and Sexual Function During Laparoscopic Functional Total Mesorectum Excision
Urinary and sexual dysfunctions are among the most common complications in rectal cancer surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of laparoscopic functional total mesorectum excision (FTME) on…
- Trial name
- NCT05049317
- Testing
- Laparoscopic FTME surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
Bladder-Bowel Dysfunction, Obesity & Overweight
Target Physiotherapy Versus Exercise Support Intervention for Bladder-bowel Dysfunction in Adolescents With Obesity
Bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) is a common condition that includes problems such as urinary urgency, daytime urinary incontinence, bedwetting, constipation, or difficulties emptying the bladder or bowel.
- Trial name
- OBE-BBD (NCT07724158)
- Testing
- Target physiotherapy, Exercise support intervention, Usual obesity care
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lisbon
Ileus
Study of Alvimopan for the Management of Opioid-induced Postoperative Bowel Dysfunction/Postoperative Ileus
Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery are at highest risk for developing postoperative ileus (POI), occurring in nearly all cases.
- Trial name
- NCT00388258
- Testing
- Alvimopan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Rectal Carcinoma, Rectosigmoid Carcinoma
Testing Diet Intervention Versus Non-Diet Intervention for Management of Bowel Symptoms in Rectal Cancer Survivors
This phase II trial studies how a diet intervention works in improving bowel dysfunction symptoms related in colon or rectal cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT04205955
- Testing
- Best Practice, Dietary Intervention, Message
- Where
- 226 sites in United States, Guam
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Fecal Incontinence, Outlet Dysfunction Constipation
Treatment of Fecal Incontinence and Functional Evacuation Disorders Using Non-instrumental Biofeedback
Background. Rehabilitation and re-education using instrumental anorectal biofeedback are the main treatment of anorectal functional disorders producing incontinence and outlet obstructed defecation.
- Trial name
- NCT06273046
- Testing
- Biofeedback
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
RCT of Gut-directed Hypnotherapy in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Generalized Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
This randomized, controlled trial (RCT) will evaluate the effectiveness of gut-directed hypnotherapy for management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in individuals diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes or Generalized…
- Conditions
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Hypermobility Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06325345
- Testing
- Gut-directed hypnotherapy, Standard Medical Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Functional Disorder of Intestine, Nausea Persistent
Efficacy of Ear Neurostimulation for Adolescents With Functional Abdominal Pain
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a neurostimulator applied to the outer ear for adolescents with functional gastrointestinal disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02367729
- Testing
- Neurostimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Heart Failure
The Role of Gut Microbiota in Heart Failure and Pre-Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Gut microbiota play an important role in normal cardiovascular function and pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases. Patients with heart failure (HF) have substantial hemodynamic changes which lead to intestinal hypoperfusion…
- Trial name
- NCT02728154
- Testing
- Blood Sample, Stool Sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Spinal Cord Injuries
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments and Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries.
Studies based on the relationship between Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and the gastrointestinal system have been conducted in patients with constipation with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and in children with…
- Trial name
- NCT04367571
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative treatment (OMT)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Critically Ill Patients
Correlation Between Intestinal Blood Flow and Intestinal Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients
Currently in the field of critical care, altered intestinal blood flow in critically ill patients has been a hot research topic in recent years.
- Trial name
- NCT06049979
- Testing
- Acute gastrointestinal injury
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Constipation, Fecal Incontinence
Treating Anorectal Dysfunction in MS
The investigators seek to test whether incorporating the scheduled dosing of a bisacodyl 10 mg rectal suppository every other day improves bowel-related symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis.
- Conditions
- Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT02609607
- Testing
- Bisacodyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- David Levinthal
Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, Radiotherapy
Development and Validation of The Post-RT LARS Prediction Model (PORTLARS)
Bowel dysfunction is common after a restorative rectal cancer resection. Neoadjuvant radiotherapy is an influential factor that impairs bowel function and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, Radiotherapy, Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- PORTLARS (NCT05129215)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 901 people
- Sponsor
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University