Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Butyrate Enemas on Colonic Health
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Top Institute Food and Nutrition
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Short chain fatty acids (mainly acetate, propionate and butyrate) are produced in the large intestine by bacterial fermentation of unabsorbed carbohydrates, such as dietary fibers. Mainly butyrate is ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 18 and 60 years old
- Good medical health according to a standard medical questionnaire
- Regular defecation pattern (at least once daily)
Exclusion
- Use of medication other than oral anticonceptives
- Calcium supplementation (during the study)
- Caloric restriction diet (during the study)
- Excessive drinking (\>2 alcoholic consumptions a day)
- Drug abuse in the past six months and during the study
- Infectious disease (1 month prior to the study)
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Problems with urinary tract
- History of gastrointestinal complaints or disease(s)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00693355
Start Date
December 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
February 24 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Maastricht
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6202MD