Clinical trials: Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Colo-rectal Cancer, Polyps of Colon
Optivista : I-SCAN OE for Optical Diagnosis of Small Colon Polyps
This prospective randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the new Optivista system compared to the iScan for his optical diagnosis and interval agreement monitoring with pathology.
- Trial name
- Optivista (NCT03515343)
- Testing
- Screening colonoscopy according to resect-and-discard strategy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 411 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Cystic Fibrosis, Constipation
Effect of Lubiprostone on Nutritional Status and Pulmonary Function in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) results in thickened secretions in multiple organ systems including the lungs and gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Constipation, Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00577499
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Remote Speech and Swallowing Assessment in ALS
The investigators propose a longitudinal home study of ALS patients to measure the severity of speech and swallowing (bulbar) impairment via a smartphone-based, remote speech and swallow assessment (rSSA).
- Trial name
- NCT04889898
- Testing
- Digital recording of speech and swallow sounds using the Beiwe Digital Health App on a personal smartphone, Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS), Speech Intelligibility Test (SIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Acute Pancreatitis, Obesity
The Course of Acute Pancreatitis in Patients With Different BMI Groups
In obese (OB) patients, the presence of an increased inflammatory state in the body due to the increase in abdominal adipose tissue and increase in the frequency of gallstones and lipid levels are expected to increase the…
- Conditions
- Acute Pancreatitis, Obesity, Body Weight
- Trial name
- NCT04901949
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,334 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Neonatal Sepsis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Bovine Lactoferrin and Neonatal Survival in Low Birth Weight Babies.
Pakistan has the third highest number of neonatal deaths worldwide. During the last two decades (1990-2013), neonatal mortality rate in the country has declined by only 1.0% per year.
- Trial name
- NCT03431558
- Testing
- bLF (Bovine lactoferrin)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Pancreatitis, Chronic, Pancreatectomy; Hyperglycemia
A Prospective Observational Study of TPIAT
Multi-center, prospective, observational cohort study of patients undergoing total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT)
- Conditions
- Pancreatitis, Chronic, Pancreatectomy; Hyperglycemia, Pancreatitis
- Trial name
- POST (NCT03260387)
- Testing
- TPIAT
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 433 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatoma
Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasound for Detection of Tumors of the Liver
The diagnostic accuracy of EUS for detection of the liver tumors (primary and metastatic) remains unknown. To compare the accuracy of the EUS and CT scan for detection of the primary and metastatic carcinoma of the liver.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT00290316
- Testing
- Endoscopy ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
Liver Cirrhosis
Zibotentan and Dapagliflozin Combination, EvAluated in Liver Cirrhosis (ZEAL Study)
This is a two part Phase IIa/b multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group dose-ranging study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the combination of zibotentan and dapagliflozin, and…
- Trial name
- ZEAL (NCT05516498)
- Testing
- Part A: zibotentan (dose B) + dapagliflozin, Part B: zibotentan (dose A) + dapagliflozin
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Pain
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of OraVescent Fentanyl Citrate Treatment for the Management of Breakthrough Pain in Opioid-Tolerant Patients With Noncancer-Related Chronic Pain
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of OraVescent fentanyl treatment compared to placebo treatment monthly over a 12-week treatment period in alleviating breakthrough pain (BTP) in opioid-tolerant…
- Trial name
- NCT00343733
- Testing
- OraVescent Fentanyl
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon
Anal Fistula
Imaging Template for Reporting Anal Fistula
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most used diagnostic tool for pre-operative assessment of anal fistula. However, there is lack of standardization in reporting this investigation.
- Trial name
- ITRAF (NCT04541238)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Treviso Regional Hospital
Hepatitis, Chronic Active
CPG10101 Combination Therapy For The Treatment Of Hepatitis C In Non-Responder (Null And Partial Responder) Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotype 1 Infected Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and tolerability of CPG 10101 at two different dose levels with pegylated-interferon-alpha 2B (PEG-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) compared to PEG-IFN and RBV without CPG 10101 in…
- Trial name
- NCT00277238
- Testing
- CPG10101, Control
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Chronic Hepatitis C
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pegnano Plus Barivir (Ribavirin) in Treatment-naïve Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C at KienGiang General Hospital
This study presents a clinical study on the efficacy and safety of Pegnano combined with Barivir (Ribavirin) in treating treatment-naïve patients with Chronic Hepatitis C at Kien Giang General Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT06922643
- Testing
- Peginterferon Alfa-2A, Ribavirin Oral Product
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
VE303 for Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
This research is studying the use of a new drug to learn about its safety and efficacy as a treatment for hepatic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04899115
- Testing
- VE303, oral vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Patricia Bloom
Constipation
Diurnal Variation in Rectal Diameter
The purpose of the study is to determine the diurnal variation of rectal diameter in healthy and constipated children using transabdominal ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT01695915
- Testing
- Transabdominal ultrasound
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Line Modin
Gastroparesis, Functional Dyspepsia
Controlled Trial of Gastric Electrical Stimulation in Children
This study evaluates whether gastric electrical stimulation (GES) improves symptoms in children with severe nausea and vomiting that have not responded to standard treatments.
- Conditions
- Gastroparesis, Functional Dyspepsia, Vomiting Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07474415
- Testing
- Temporary Gastric Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Liver Disease Chronic, Muscle Weakness
Inspiratory Muscle Training Post-Liver Transplant
Individuals with chronic liver disease develop significant muscle wasting that remains post-liver transplant. The transplant surgery additionally challenges respiratory mechanics.
- Conditions
- Liver Disease Chronic, Muscle Weakness, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03130608
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Liver Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Effect of a Perioperative Oral Nutritional Supplementation on Patients Undergoing Hepatic Surgery for Liver Cancer
Cirrhotic patients undergoing hepatic resection have a mortality rate near 10%, and 30 to 70% of them develop severe complications. These failures are mainly due to hepatic insufficiency.
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Liver Fibrosis
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT00151671)
- Testing
- Oral Impact®
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Cancer of Liver, Cancer of Colon
Getting To Implementation: Improving Cancer Screening for Veterans
Gastrointestinal cancers such as colon cancer and liver cancer cause many deaths in the US. Testing could catch these cancers early, helping people live longer.
- Conditions
- Cancer of Liver, Cancer of Colon, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- GTI (NCT06458998)
- Testing
- Patient Navigation, Implementation Facilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Liver Cirrhosis
Prevention of Esophageal Varices by Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
The purpose of this study is to learn whether timolol is useful in preventing or delaying the appearance of gastroesophageal varices, a complication that may develop in the future as a consequence of liver disease.
- Conditions
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00006398
- Testing
- Timolol Maleate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Colorectal Cancer, Surgery
The Effect of Wound Problems Wound Dressing in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Surgery
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial in order to determine the effect of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy for the prevention of surgical site complications in high-risk colorectal cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Surgery, Surgery--Complications, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04735133
- Testing
- pNBYT
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University