Status:
COMPLETED
Clinical Utility of Breath Tests in GI
Lead Sponsor:
Augusta University
Conditions:
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Lactose Intolerance
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Bloating, gas, pain and diarrhea are common complaints. Routine investigations are negative; these patients are labeled as IBS. In these patients, whether testing for carbohydrate malabsorption or sma...
Detailed Description
Abdominal bloating, gas, belching, distension, and diarrhea are common gastrointestinal symptoms that are reported by at least 1/3rd of patients presenting to gastroenterology clinics. When routine en...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients over the age of 18
- Unexplained GI symptoms (gas, bloating, diarrhea, fullness, belching, and abdominal pain)
- Patients who have had normal blood tests and colonoscopy, normal CT or ultrasound scan of the abdomen
- Patients who have completed at least one breath test
Exclusion
- Patients with previous GI surgeries (except cholecystectomy, hysterectomy, Nissen funduplication and appendectomy)
- Significant comorbid medical problems (congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure, respiratory failure)
- Cancer
- History of recent antibiotic use (4 weeks)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 31 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
1080 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03261856
Start Date
August 31 2011
End Date
December 31 2017
Last Update
February 17 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912