Clinical trials: Intestinal Motility
Morbid Obesity
Neurohumoral Control of Intestinal Electrical and Mechanical Activity
A collaborative research project with Dr. Kathleen Keef (Department of Physiology, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada) studying the role of putative neurotransmitters in human intestine.
- Trial name
- NCT00852553
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
Dyspepsia, Malabsorption Syndrome
Evaluation of Topical Lidocaine Spray as Adjuvant to Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children
There is some controversy in the medical literature regarding the effectiveness of topical lidocaine in children as an adjuvant drug to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
- Conditions
- Dyspepsia, Malabsorption Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00521703
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Tannic acid
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil Cândido Fontoura
Functional Constipation
Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938 in Functional Constipation
The diffusion of gastrointestinal (GI) chronic diseases is significantly increased during the last century in western countries.
- Trial name
- LRFC (NCT01244945)
- Testing
- L. reuteri DSM 17938
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Efficacy of Gut-Brain Neuromodulators in the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common chronic digestive system disorder with a high prevalence and a notably increasing trend.
- Trial name
- NCT06945237
- Testing
- Flupentixol-Melitracen + Lansoprazole
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Achalasia, Nutcracker Esophagus
Comparison of Esophageal and Anorectal Manometry Catheters
The primary objective of this study is to compare the accuracy of esophageal and anorectal manometric pressure measurements using a newly developed air filled balloon catheter with present standard solid state esophageal and…
- Conditions
- Achalasia, Nutcracker Esophagus, Scleroderma, Esophageal Spasm
- Trial name
- NCT00204763
- Testing
- Air filled balloon catheter, Solid state catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal, Sleeve Gastrectomy
Pilot Study of Salivary Bile Acids and Pepsin as Predictive Biomarkers of Reflux Disease After Sleeve Gastrectomy
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether bile acids and pepsin in saliva can help identify adults at higher risk of developing reflux-related esophageal disease after sleeve gastrectomy, including Los Angeles…
- Conditions
- Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Saliva Collection, Reflux Esophagitis (RE)
- Trial name
- ABSORB (NCT07607067)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Mataró
Gastrointestinal Motility, Postoperative Pain
Post-Cesarean Caffeine: Pain and Recovery
This study Maims to assess bowel motility, pain and psychological well-being in women in the post-cesarean period by mobilizing them early and encouraging them to consume coffee.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Motility, Postoperative Pain, Psychological Well-Being
- Trial name
- NCT07369726
- Testing
- caffeine consumption, Decaffeinated coffee
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Hysterectomy, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder
Coffee Consumption After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Postoperative ileus and delayed bowel recovery remain common concerns following laparoscopic hysterectomy despite enhanced recovery protocols.
- Conditions
- Hysterectomy, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder, Postoperative Ileus
- Trial name
- COFFEE-LH (NCT07686510)
- Testing
- Postoperative Coffee Consumption
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Ileus
Efficacy of Mosapride on Recovery of Intestinal Motility After Elective Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Postoperative ileus (POI) is one of the most common causes of prolonged hospital stays after abdominal surgery. The pathophysiology of POI is multifactorial and complex.It is known to be associated with sympathetic neural…
- Trial name
- NCT04905147
- Testing
- Mosapride
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Functional and Motility Related Gastrointestinal Disorders Such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Dyspepsia
A Pharmacy-based Study to Learn More About How Well Iberogast Works, How it Affects the Body, How it is Used, and User Satisfaction in Patients With Functional and Motility-related (Stomach and Bowel Movement-related) Gastrointestinal Diseases, Including Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Researchers want to learn more about the day-to-day use of Iberogast in people who have functional and motility-related gastrointestinal (stomach and bowel) diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04993989
- Testing
- Iberogast (STW5, BAY98-7411)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 843 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Hirschsprung's Disease
Effects of Butyrate Enemas on Postoperative Intestinal Motility Disorders in Hirschsprung's Disease
Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is a rare congenital disorder (1/5000) defined by the absence of ganglion cells in the submucosal and myenteric plexuses along a variable length of the digestive tract.
- Trial name
- Buty-Hirsch (NCT03660176)
- Testing
- Sodium Butyrate, routine management
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Cancer
The FOCCUS Study: "Focusing on Cancers Chemotherapys' Untreated Symptoms"
The aim of the study is to identify how often gastrointestinal problems interfere with quality of life as a result of treatment for cancer with chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- FOCCUS (NCT02121626)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Motility Disorders
Pilot of AbStats /AEGIS System for Detecting Motility Abnormalities
When compared to existing analyses: manometry, Smart Pill and lactulose breath testing, external Acoustic Esophago-Gastro-Intestinal Surveillance (AEGIS) may identify unique audible patterns characteristic of features of…
- Trial name
- AEGIS (NCT02233270)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Voice Disorders, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Quantifying Effects of Treatment of Pediatric Dysphonia
The diagnosis and management of childhood dysphonia is a significant clinical problem; however, there have been few studies aimed at defining standard assessment methods for pediatric dysphonia.
- Trial name
- NCT00237679
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Unstimulated
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dysbiosis, Cardiometabolic Health Indicators
Pulse Education and Children
This parallel-arm, randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week pulse-focused nutrition intervention in school-aged children (6-13 years).
- Conditions
- Dysbiosis, Cardiometabolic Health Indicators, Education on Feeding and Health Status, Gut Motility
- Trial name
- NCT07648446
- Testing
- Education Only, Education + Pulse Provision, Cooking Class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder, Disturbance of Salivary Secretion
Nitric Oxide Control of Migrating Motor Complex: L-NMMA Effects in Relation to Receptor Blockades
The aim is to elucidate how NO works in conjunction with other neurotransmitters to regulate the migrating motility complex (MMC).
- Trial name
- LNMMA (NCT02245165)
- Testing
- L-Nitro-Monomethyl-Arginine (LNMMA) 10 mg/kg IV, saline
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Factors Influencing the Human Gut Microbiome Profile in Multi-ethnic Groups of the Singapore Community (FAMES)
The objectives of this study are to examine the effects of ethnicity, gender, and proton pump inhibitor (PPI, omeprazole), on the human gut microbiome.
- Trial name
- FAMES (NCT02893709)
- Testing
- Omeprazole
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Motility Disorder of Intestine, Ondansetron
Mode of Action of Ondansetron, a 5-HT Receptor 3 Antagonist, in Lactulose Induced Diarrhoea
This is a double-blind, two period, two treatment crossover trial of ondansetron verses placebo studying the effects of ondansetron in the small and large bowel, specifically its effects on the amount of water in the gut…
- Conditions
- Motility Disorder of Intestine, Ondansetron, Small Bowel Water
- Trial name
- MOLID (NCT03833999)
- Testing
- Ondansetron 8mg, abdominal MRI, Lactulose
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Diet and Motility in IBS
The goal of this observational study is to identify factors that influence symptoms in children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), to find ways to make diet treatments work better and possibly create personalized plans to help…
- Trial name
- IBS (NCT07283341)
- Testing
- Wireless Patch System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia