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Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia
Led by Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel · Updated on 2025-10-03
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying women with functional dyspepsia to compare their body composition and related parameters with healthy women. The main focus is on parameters measured by bio-electrical impedance analysis (BIA), including Phase Angle, Fat Free Mass, and Fat Mass. This observational study is conducted by Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel to better understand differences in these measures between affected and healthy individuals. Women participating in the study will undergo bio-electrical impedance monitoring to measure the key body composition parameters. The study includes two groups: women diagnosed with functional dyspepsia according to the ROME IV criteria and healthy women without the condition. The assessments are done over approximately one week from the time of informed consent. Participants will be involved in undergoing the BIA test to collect data on body composition. Researchers will measure differences in Phase Angle, Fat Mass, and Fat Free Mass between the two groups. The study also involves monitoring for any related health factors. Participation lasts about one week, during which the data collection and analysis take place to evaluate the primary outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Women aged 18 to 75 years
- Diagnosed with functional dyspepsia using ROME IV criteria (for FD patients)
- Functional dyspepsia not explained by upper GI endoscopy in the past 12 months (mild gastritis allowed) (for FD patients)
You will not qualify if you...
- Clinical suspicion of an organic disorder other than functional dyspepsia unless excluded
- Abnormality on upper GI endoscopy other than mild gastritis (for FD patients)
- Known reflux oesophagitis Los Angeles grade C or D, Barrett oesophagus, peptic stricture
- H pylori infection unless treated at least 6 months prior
- Known inflammatory bowel disorder
- Known major intestinal motility disorder
- Alcohol use over 14 units per week or other substance abuse
- Active psychiatric disorder
- Known systemic or autoimmune disorder affecting the gastrointestinal system
- Prior abdominal surgery except cholecystectomy or appendectomy
- Any prior cancer diagnosis except basocellular carcinoma
- Current chemotherapy
- History of gastroenteritis in the past 12 weeks
- Use of dietary supplements unless stable dose for over 12 weeks
- Treatment with neuromodulators unless stable dose for over 12 weeks
- Use of proton pump inhibitors in past 8 weeks
- Pregnancy
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Approximately 1 week
Participants undergo bio-electrical impedance analysis to assess body composition differences between patients with functional dyspepsia and healthy participants.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 1 week
Participants are observed to monitor differences in phase angle, fat mass, and fat free mass following the diagnostic evaluation.
No additional visits required
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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UZ Brussel
Brussels, Belgium, 1090
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Research Team
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Sebastien Kindt
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
2
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