Functional Dyspepsia Microbiome Study

NCT02340312 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 490390
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Recurrent abdominal pain has long been acknowledged to be the most common chronic pain entities in children. The purpose of this study is to describe the microbiome in children with FD and to explore relationships between the microbiome and postprandial distress syndrome, anxiety scores, and mucosal biomarkers or anxiety. The specific goals of this study are to: 1) Determine the frequencies and relative proportions for specific bacteria or bacteria phyla in children with FD in both duodenal mucosal specimens and stool samples. 2) Determine if the frequencies or proportions of specific bacteria or bacteria phyla differ between children with and without PDS. 3) Determine bi-variate correlations between bacteria/phyla frequency, bacteria/phyla proportions, anxiety scores, and mucosal biomarkers, respectively.

Conditions

Functional Dyspepsia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Microbiome Analysis

  Fecal samples and 8 mucosal biopsies (descending duodenum) will be obtained from each subject. Samples will be processed and DNA isolated per standard lab techniques.16S rDNA sequence analysis of microbial communities within patient samples will be analyzed utilizing our HiSeq 1500 rapid run technologies. We will perform 2 X 150 bp paired end sequencing which will give exceptional coverage (reads \> 30,000). We will sequence the V4 region of 16s RNA (E. coli 515-806), which is the method optimized for Illumina HiSeq 1500 currently. We will also sequence simultaneously the V3 region of 16s RNA to provide a dual-control analysis of samples. Confirmatory PCR will be employed when appropriate. Data will be reported as total counts for each identified bacterial species.

  within 12 months from collection

• Inflammatory Cell Density

  Routine histology slides previously stained with hematoxylin and eosin will be utilized for determination of eosinophil density. IHC techniques will be utilized for determination of mast cell density. Serial 3-μm paraffin sections will be air dried and heat fixed on slides. The sections will be deparaffinized with xylene and iodine and rehydrated in a graded series of alcohol. Utilizing tryptase monoclonal mouse antihuman mast cell tryptase antibody (clone AA1, Dako, Carpinteria, CA), sections will be stained on an automated Dako Autostainer 3400 using Dako's LSAB+ kit with streptavidin conjugated to horseradish peroxidase. To determine density for each cell type, the entire specimen will be scanned to determine the subjective area of greatest involvement. Density will be determined by counting cells within 5 consecutive high-power fields (400X magnification). Peak and mean cell densities expressed as cells/hpf will be determined. This will be completed before study end.

  within 12 months from collection

• Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

  IHC staining will be performed and may include DCLK1, BDNF, TRPV1, and/or CRH-R1, respectively, depending on the results of an on-going pilot study. Staining intensity will be evaluated in a blinded fashion by a pathologist to assign scores for average IHC signal intensity (i.e. 0= none, 1= mild, 2= moderate, and 3= strong) as well as the percentage of tissue cells or fibers showing positive immunoreactivity. A sem-quantitative scoring system will be applied in which the final immunoreactive score will equal the product of the percentage of positive cells times the average staining intensity. Percentage of positive cells or fibers will be graded as follows: 0= negative-10%, 1= 11-33%, 2= 33-66%, and 3= \> 67%. Immunoreactivity will be considered positive when the combined score ranges between 2-6 and negative with a score of 0-1. Other IHC stains may be performed should they become relevant as indicated by the literature. This will be performed before study end.

  within 12 months from collection

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• T-scores for the BASC will be collected as part of this study on the Data Collection Form.

  within 6 months from completion

Interventions

EGD PROCEDURE

In this study patients are being scoped(EGD) as standard of care and being asked to allow .5 aggregate of tissue biopsy to be taken for research purposes.

Collection of Stool Specimens OTHER

We will be collecting stool samples from each participant for research purposes. Within two weeks after EGD tissue collection.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children and adolecents ages 8 to 17 inclusive that have been diagonsed with functional dyspepsia and are scheduled to have a EGD with biopsy.

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of FD as determined by the GI physician in accordance with Rome III criteria
• Age 8-17 years inclusive
• Scheduled for upper endoscopy as part of routine care after failing to respond to acid suppression therapy

You may not qualify if:

• Use of oral antibiotic or probiotic within 8 weeks prior to enrollment
• Use of systemic steroid or immunomodulating drug within 8 weeks of enrollment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City: lead
• University of Kansas Medical Center: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

The Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

Location

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Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Collection of .5 aggregate of doudenal tissue. Collection of stool samples.

Study Officials

• Craig A Friesen, MD

  Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: M.D. Divison Cheif Gastroenterology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 15, 2014
• First Posted: January 16, 2015
• Study Start: January 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2018
• Study Completion: September 1, 2018
• Last Updated: October 6, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-10

Locations

US (1)