Evaluation of Gallbladder Contractility Using Both CCK and Milk Consecutively

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Abdominal Pain

In brief

This study aims to combine the use of IV CCK administration followed by oral milk during a HIDA scan to further stimulate the gallbladder contractility and decrease the number of false abnormal HIDA scans and unnecessary cholecystectomies in some patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02748525

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

50

Starts

2016-05-03

Expected to finish

2018-06-14

Last updated by the study team

2019-07-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients referred to a HIDA scan for evaluation of gallbladder function.
• No evidence of gallbladder stones on any prior anatomic imaging studies.
• Patients who are able to lie flat on the imaging table for an additional 30 min. of imaging after the standard of care 1.5 hour HIDA scan.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who are under 18 years of age.
• Patients with evidence of gallbladder stones on other imaging modalities.
• Patient allergic to milk or dairy products.
• HIDA scan ordered to evaluate for acute cholecystitis.

Where it is running

• University of Texas Health Science Center Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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