Mechanisms of Adaptation in Human Short Bowel Syndrome

Completed

Conditions studied: Short Bowel Syndrome

In brief

This is an observational, natural history trial of mechanisms of gut adaptation in adult short bowel syndrome (SBS). Patients with SBS (\< 200 cm small bowel ± colon) will be studied initially 2-9 months after the last small bowel resection and again exactly 6 months after the initial study. GCRC-studies will examine intestinal nutrient absorption, gut barrier functions and gut mucosal biopsy specimens for markers of nutrient transport and cell proliferation and apoptosis.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00248573
Run by
Emory University
People needed
32
Starts
2004-10-01
Expected to finish
2013-07-01
Last updated by the study team
2013-12-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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