Status:
RECRUITING
Influence of Gut Microbiome in Gallstone Disease
Lead Sponsor:
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Gall Stone
Gall Stones, Common Bile Duct
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this prospective observational study is to explore the role of the gut microbiome in patients with gallstone disease. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * if there is a relati...
Detailed Description
Background: Gallstone disease affects 10-15% of people in the United Kingdom (UK) and over 65,000 patients undergoing cholecystectomy each year, costing the National Health Service (NHS) over 110 mil...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All adults (age >18 years of age) patients diagnosed with gallstone disease following confirmatory imaging at an East Kent University Foundation Trust Hospital. Patients of any gender, ethnicity or socio-economic background are eligible as well as pregnant women. Patients undergoing both open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be included.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients less than 18 years of age and patients who do not have capacity to consent to involvement in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 30 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 13 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05732480
Start Date
May 30 2023
End Date
November 13 2026
Last Update
February 23 2024
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Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom, TN24 0LZ