NCT03141268

Brief Summary

Orocecal transit time is studied in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) of both the constipation-dominant, diarrhea-dominant, and mixed form using the lactulose hydrogen breath test for orocecal transit time through the gut. Data are compared to those of healthy volunteers. The peak value of fermentation as read by hydrogen levels is captured after passage of the orocecal segment in the colon. Comparison are made between IBS patients and healthy subjects as regards orocecal transit time and peak fermentation in the cecum.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
1,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2017

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 3, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 5, 2017

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

August 9, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

April 3, 2017

Last Update Submit

August 7, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Orocecal transit time

    The transit rate of lactulose (foods) through the small intestine

    0-240 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Fermentation of lactulose of the cecal microbiota measured as increase of hydrogen in exhaled breath.

    0-240 minutes

Study Arms (3)

Healthy volunteers

Normal subjects aged 18-80 years. No chronic diseases.

Diagnostic Test: Lactulose breath test

IBS patients, lactose intolerant

Subjects 18-80 years diagnosed with IBS for more than 6 months ago; lactose intolerant. No concomitant diseases.

Diagnostic Test: Lactulose breath test

IBS patients, lactose tolerant

Subjects 18-80 years diagnosed with IBS for more than 6 months ago; lactose tolerant. No concomitant diseases.

Diagnostic Test: Lactulose breath test

Interventions

Lactulose breath testDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Lactulose 0.67 mg/mL, dose 15 mL (10 grams). No contaminants of lactose. Pharmacy quality.

Healthy volunteersIBS patients, lactose intolerantIBS patients, lactose tolerant

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

IBS patients aged 18-80 years of age as recruited in the clinic, some of which are lactose intolerant, others are lactose tolerant. Healthy volunteers 18-80 years of age as recruited in society in daily life activities.

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy subjects, or IBS patients or either kind (IBS-C, IBS-D, IBS-M), no concomitant medication.

You may not qualify if:

  • Chronic disease, such cardiac, pulmonary, liver, kidney, endocrinological rheumatological, neurological or psychiatric disease plus, in addition, chronic medication.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Uppsala University

Uppsala, Uppsala County, 75185, Sweden

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Per M Hellstrom, MD, PhD

    Uppsala University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Per M Hellstrom, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2017

First Posted

May 5, 2017

Study Start

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion

July 1, 2019

Study Completion

July 1, 2019

Last Updated

August 9, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Data are freely available to anyone. Data coded.

Locations