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Filter by:Since its introduction in 2001, small bowel capsule endoscopy has been pivotal in diagnosing small bowel pathology due to its minimally invasive nature and high diagnostic accuracy. However, the technology has limitations, including prolonged reading times and the need for specialized endoscopists. The Navicam endoscopic capsule, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) with ProScan™ for automated reading, promises to address these limitations by reducing reading times and enhancing diagnostic efficiency. This study aims to assess the diagnostic concordance and to compare the efficiency of the AI-based Navicam capsule with the conventional Pillcam SB3 in the exploration of the small bowel.
In recent years, biologic agents such as infliximab, vedolizumab, and ustekinumab have demonstrated tremendous potential in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), altering the traditional treatment paradigm for IBD. Despite their significant efficacy, there remains a subset of patients who do not respond to biologic agents, necessitating research into the response mechanisms of biologic therapy to explore more precise treatment strategies. Preliminary work by the principal investigator has identified multiple potential responder cell subtypes to biologic agents, which may be influenced by the gut and oral microbiota. Therefore, this project proposes to investigate the mechanisms of response to biologic agents, aiming to explore more precise treatment strategies, through the integration of single-cell transcriptomics, 16S rRNA, and other multi-omics technologies on tissue samples, feces, saliva, peripheral blood, etc., from IBD patients before and after treatment. This will involve integrating bioinformatics analysis and in vitro/in vivo functional validation to elucidate the roles of treatment-responsive cell subtypes and gut and oral microbiota in the inflammatory microenvironment of the intestine, with the aim of uncovering the mechanisms of biologic agent therapy and providing new clues for the development of next-generation drug targets.
The study is a single-center, randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial conducted at ZHUMC's endoscopy unit. It aims to assess the short-term effects of probiotic administration on disease course, quality of life, and nutritional status among patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), specifically ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). Patients with UC and CD will be recruited from the endoscopy unit's outpatients and divided into two groups: a control group and an intervention probiotic group. The intervention probiotic group will receive the probiotic intervention for 2 months. During the study period, two visits will be scheduled for all patients. At each visit, medical and nutrition surveys will be filled out, and body composition measurements will be conducted. These assessments will help evaluate the impact of probiotic administration on the participants' disease progression, their quality of life, and their nutritional status. Overall, the study aims to provide insights into the potential benefits of probiotic supplementation in managing IBD and improving the well-being of patients with these conditions.
The study is designed to deliver further information on clinical benefit, patients' satisfaction, and perception of handling and to confirm safety of Navina Mini when used in children and adolescents.
This is an un-controlled, prospective, multi center, post market clinical follow-up investigation that will enroll male and female subjects in need of bowel management with low-volume transanal irrigation (TAI) as judged by the investigator. A total of 40 investigational subjects in need of low-volume TAI will be recruited from 2-3 sites in Sweden and will be treated with Navina Mini as per product intended purpose and per instruction of use during a period of four weeks. Participating subjects will perform three visits during the clinical investigation and will be followed for a total of four weeks. The first visit, Visit 1, will be performed at the investigational clinic to assess eligibility, collect demographics, baseline data and instruct how to use the device. Visit 2 will be performed after two weeks of treatment through telephone contact. The final visit, Visit 3, will be performed after additional two weeks of treatment, and can be performed either at the investigational clinic or through telephone contact.
This clinical trial aims to understand the feasibility of patients taking ketone body supplement beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) for 4 weeks with a confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease and starting new therapy for active disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: - BHB supplementation will be feasible and acceptable to patients. - BHB supplementation will be associated with a reduction in systemic inflammation. - BHB supplementation will be associated with a reduction in pro-inflammatory bacterial colonies. Participants will: - Take 3 capsules x 3 times per day for 4 weeks. - Document food consumption using a 24-hour food recall questionnaire. - Provide blood and fecal samples twice, at the beginning of the study and the 4-week mark. Researchers will compare the group taking the ketone body supplement and the group not taking the supplement to see if the supplement provides relief of symptoms suffered from Crohn's disease.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease that requires lifelong treatment. This study will asses the concentrations of risankizumab in the breast milk of lactating women with IBD Risankizumab is an approved drug for adults with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and Crohn's Disease. This is an open-label milk-only study lactation study to evaluate the presence of risankizumab in the milk of lactating women. Approximately 10 adult lactating women with IBD will be enrolled from approximately 3 sites in Israel and or the United States. Participants will receive risakizumab maintenance therapy every 8 weeks postpartum prior to start of participation in this study. The study duration is approximately 7 months. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The participants will also be completing questionnaires and will have medical assessments, checking for side effects.
The goal of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the efficacy of the newly developed 5Ad diet against the widely researched low fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharide and polyols (FODMAP) diet in reducing gastrointestinal symptoms associated with functional bowel disorders/food intolerances. The primary aims of this RCT are to determine: - Whether the 5Ad diet is at least as effective as the low FODMAP diet in reducing gastrointestinal symptoms associated with FBDs/food intolerances. - Whether either the 5Ad diet or the low FODMAP diet are effective in reducing mental and physical fatigue. To achieve the above aims, an RCT will be conducted with the 5Ad diet in one arm vs the active phase of the low FODMAP diet in the other arm, in a cross-over design with a 7 days washout phase in between. Both dietary protocols will be followed by each participant for 7 days. Researchers will compare the results from the 2 dietary protocols in order to ascertain the superiority of one over the other in regards to 6 gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, bowel urgency, straining and incomplete defecation), stool form and frequency of defecation.
Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction is a frequent condition during opioid therapy for chronic pain. Indeed, up to 90% of people on opioid treated patients experience constipation. Standard laxative treatment is often ineffective in opioid-induced constipation, but peripheral acting mu-receptor antagonists (PAMORAs) have the potential to block the effects of opioids in the gastrointestinal tract while preserving the central analgesic effect. In this study, we will investigated the effects of Naldemedine in preventing the development of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction and constipation during treatment with tramadol
Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, although iron is commonly prescribed, the amount of elemental iron needed to achieve clinical efficacy, and the optimal method of supplementation, are under debate. This pilot study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of low dose and standard dose oral iron preparations for the treatment of IDA in patients with IBD.