Status:

COMPLETED

Biomarkers for Intestinal Permeability in Patients With Constipation

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Collaborating Sponsors:

Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

Conditions:

Intestinal Diseases

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Brief Summary

Our overall objective with this study is firstly to provide a comprehensive assessment of intestinal permeability, mucosal barrier function using existing biomarkers and secondly to explore novel biom...

Detailed Description

In order to determine the differences in permeability in IBS-C in comparison with healthy volunteers, the following will be determined: differences in in vivo small intestinal and colonic permeability...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • 18 - 65 years old
  • IBS-C by Rome III criteria (for IBS-C participants)
  • No abdominal surgery (except appendectomy and cholecystectomy)
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • History of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) , microscopic colitis or celiac disease
  • Use of tobacco products within the past 6 months
  • Use of NSAIDs or aspirin within the past week
  • Use of oral corticosteroids within the previous 6 weeks
  • Ingestion of artificial sweeteners such as Splenda (sucralose), Nutrasweet (aspartame), lactulose or mannitol 2 days before the study begins, e.g., foods to be avoided are sugarless gums or mints and diet soda
  • Ingestion of any prescription, over the counter, or herbal medications which can affect gastrointestinal transit 7 days before study begins
  • Any treatment specifically taken for IBS, including loperamide, cholestyramine, alosetron
  • Drugs with a known pharmacological activity at 5-HT4, 5-HT2b or 5-HT3 receptors (e.g, tegaserod, ondansetron, tropisetron, granisetron, dolasetron, mirtazapine);
  • All narcotics (e.g, codeine, morphine, and propoxyphene, either alone or in combination)
  • Anti-cholinergic agents (e.g, dicyclomine, hyoscyamine, propantheline).
  • Ultram
  • GI preparations
  • Anti-nausea agents (e.g, trimethobenzamide, promethazine, prochlorperazine, dimenhydrinate, hydroxyzine)
  • Osmotic laxative agents (e.g, lactulose, sorbitol or PEG solutions as Miralax and Glycolax)
  • Prokinetic agents (e.g, cisapride, metoclopramide, itopride, domperidone);
  • Antimuscarinics;
  • Peppermint oil;
  • Systemic antibiotics, rifaximin, metronidazole.
  • Bleeding disorders or medications that increase risk of bleeding from mucosal biopsies.
  • Score \> 8 for anxiety or depression on Hospital anxiety and depression scale.
  • Pregnancy

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2014

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 8 2016

    Estimated Enrollment :

    39 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02246647

    Start Date

    September 1 2014

    End Date

    December 8 2016

    Last Update

    August 21 2019

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    Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905