Clinical trials: Upper Gastrointestinal Disorder
Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders
Gastrointestinal Nutrient Transit and Enteroendocrine Function After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
The incidence of oesophagogastric cancer has increased by 400% since the 1970s in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In addition, refinement of perioperative management and the now widespread use of multimodal protocols for patients…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders, Appetite Disorders, Dumping Syndrome
- Trial name
- EndoGut (NCT03734627)
- Testing
- Octreotide Acetate, Saline Solution, Paracetamol
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Malnutrition Pregnancy, Malnutrition in Children
Early Life Malnutrition, Environmental Enteric Dysfunction and Microbiome Trajectories
Malnutrition in women of reproductive age remains a public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Malnutrition during pregnancy affects foetal growth with a tendency of the exposed infants to also develop it.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition Pregnancy, Malnutrition in Children, Malnutrition (Calorie), Environmental Enteric Dysfunction
- Trial name
- UZBCS-2 (NCT07195006)
- Testing
- Malnutrition in pregnancy as exposure, Poor WASH living conditions as exposure
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 368 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zimbabwe
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Role of FODMAPs in Upper GI Effects, Colonic Motor Activity and Gut-brain Signaling at the Behavioral Level
In this study, the investigators aim to assess the effect of acute FODMAP infusion on gastric motility and on gastrointestinal and psychological symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT02980406
- Testing
- FODMAP, Glucose (control)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Motility Disorder, Gastroparesis
Body Surface Gastric Mapping to Evaluate Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Controls
This is an analytical validation observational cohort study is designed to provide evidence of: safety and reliability of Body Surface Gastric Mapping using the Gastric Alimetry System (GAS), normal reference values, and…
- Conditions
- Motility Disorder, Gastroparesis, Functional Dyspepsia, Cyclical Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT05812339
- Testing
- Gastric Alimetry System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Pharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer
Randomized Trial to Assess the Impact of a Screening Program on Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer Mortality in a High Risk Population
Randomized multicenter trial to assess the impact of a screening program for heavy alcohol drinkers and smokers treated in alcohol addiction clinics on upper aerodigestive tract cancer mortality.
- Conditions
- Pharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Oesophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00359645
- Testing
- Screening by head and neck clinical examination with a fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy and an oesopharyngeal brush biopsy annually during 3 years
- Where
- 35 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,993 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Thoracic Neoplasm, Liver Cancer
Mechanically-assisted Ventilation in the Treatment of Moving Tumours With Photon and Proton Therapies
Mechanical ventilation can be used to impose a completely regular pattern of breathing frequency and inflation volume on the patient for as long as required.
- Conditions
- Thoracic Neoplasm, Liver Cancer, Ventilator Lung, Radiotherapy; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03226925
- Testing
- Non-invasive mechanically-assisted ventilation, Dynamic MRI acquisition, Planning 4D-CT
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms
The Effect of Satiety Gut Hormone Modulation on Appetitive Drive After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Improvements to treatment strategies for patients with cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract have produced a large population of people who remain free from cancer recurrence in the long term following treatment.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Weight Loss, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT02381249
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Upper GI Bleeding, Bleeds Gastric
Metoclopramide in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed
The goal of this clinical trial is to test if metoclopramide can improve effectiveness of endoscopic intervention in upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds.
- Conditions
- Upper GI Bleeding, Bleeds Gastric, Bleed Ulcer, Hemorrhage Gastric
- Trial name
- NCT05746377
- Testing
- Metoclopramide 10mg, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mercy Health System
Frailty, Surgery--Complications
Protocol for Patients Above 75 Years Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy
In the ProPEL study the effect of a protocol designed for elderly patients about to undergo emergency abdominal surgery will be investigated. The protocol addresses issues of both frailty and ceiling-of -care decisions.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Surgery--Complications, Outcome, Fatal, Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Trial name
- (ProPEL) (NCT04293653)
- Testing
- Protocol for patients above 75 undergoing emergency laparotomy or laparoscopy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Gastric Cancer (GC), Premalignant Lesion
AI-Based Risk Prediction Model for Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Upper digestive tract cancers are often preceded by pre-malignant lesions, but there is limited evidence regarding optimal risk prediction models and screening strategies for disease progression and cancer development.
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer (GC), Premalignant Lesion, Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia, Atrophic Gastritis
- Trial name
- NCT07605312
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Dysentery, Dysentery, Bacillary
Safety Study of S.Flexneriza-S.Sonnei Bivalent Conjugate Vaccine in Healthy Volunteers Aged Above 3 Months
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety of S.flexneriza-S.sonnei Bivalent Conjugate Vaccine in healthy volunteers aged above 3 Months.
- Trial name
- NCT03561181
- Testing
- S.Flexneriza-S.Sonnei Bivalent Conjugate Vaccine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Zhifei Lvzhu Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Liver Diseases, Chronic Liver Disease
Superior Silybin Bioavailability in Healthy Volunteers
Twenty-four healthy volunteers of both genders, aged 18 to 44 years old and body mass indexes between 18 to 27 kg/m2,were selected to participate in a two-way, balanced, prospective, blind, single-dose crossover study with a…
- Trial name
- NCT03440164
- Testing
- Sylimarin and Sylibin
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)
Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity, Muscle Oxygenation, and Balance in Pediatric CF and PCD
The number of studies evaluating respiratory functions and upper extremity functional exercise capacity in patients with CF and PCD is limited in the literature.
- Trial name
- NCT07148362
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Digestive System Disease, Diagnoses Disease
A Novel Portable Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy System
The application of conventional endoscopy in remote and outdoor areas lacking facilities remains challenges. Thus, the investigators developed a novel portable upper gastrointestinal endoscopy system that has the same functions…
- Trial name
- NCT05211258
- Testing
- a novel portable upper gastrointestinal endoscopy system
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Healthy Patient on Good Condition
Study of the Feasibility of Magnetic Navigated Capsule Endoscope in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Examination
External control of capsule endoscopy (CE) by means of an applied magnetic field is a possible way to maneuver the movement of CE in gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
- Trial name
- NCT02886338
- Testing
- capsule endoscopy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Gastroscopy Time, Early Gastric Cancer
Setting the Shortest Examination Time of Gastroscopy to Improve the Detection Rate of Upper Gastrointestinal Tumors
This multicenter, prospective, interventional study aims to include 2000 gastroscopic procedures and investigate the relationship between procedure time and lesion detection rate in tertiary endoscopic centers in China.
- Conditions
- Gastroscopy Time, Early Gastric Cancer, Detection Rate
- Trial name
- NCT04602299
- Testing
- Set the minimum time of gastroscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Hepatic Cirrhosis, Liver Fibrosis
A Study of Experimental Medication BMS-986036 Given to Healthy Participants
This is a study of experimental medication BMS-986036 given to healthy participants.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Cirrhosis, Liver Fibrosis, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- NCT03445208
- Testing
- BMS-986036
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Deglutition Disorder, Healthy
Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Aid Swallowing in Dysphagia
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using extrinsic laryngeal muscle stimulation to elevate the larynx in a manner similar to that which occurs during normal swallowing.
- Trial name
- NCT00001936
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Gastroparesis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Stomach in Healthy Volunteers and Gastroparesis
The study is to lay the groundwork for non invasive imaging of the GI tract and the brain gut interaction
- Trial name
- NCT04282317
- Testing
- MRI scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cancer Screening, Lung Cancer
Precision Navigation to Improve Community Cancer Screening Participation
This study will evaluate whether a precision navigation intervention can help community residents at high risk for cancer complete recommended cancer screening.
- Conditions
- Cancer Screening, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07676383
- Testing
- Precision Navigation Intervention, Usual Health Education
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Cancer Hospital