Chronic Loose Stools Following Right-sided Hemicolectomy for Colon Cancer and the Association With Bile Acid Malabsorption and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Using a Novel Sampling Device

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT06927011
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
20 Years - 85 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Capscan — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be asked to swallow 2 small devices (called Capscan), which will collect samples of intestinal fluid as they move through participants small intestine and colon. This device is not FDA approved but has been deemed to have no significant risk. The investigator can explain how it is designed to work. Participants will also answer surveys about participants quality of life. Participants in this study will be over after all study procedures are completed.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about gastrointestinal symptoms in participants who have undergone SC or RC and their impact on the quality of life of these participants.

Key Dates

First listed
Apr 15, 2025
Start date
Oct 31, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2026
Completion
Dec 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Colon Cancer
    Participants will be asked to swallow 2 small devices (called Capscan), which will collect samples of intestinal fluid as they move through participants small intestine and colon. This device is not FDA approved but has been deemed to have no significant risk. The investigator can explain how it is designed to work. Participants will also answer surveys about participants quality of life. Participants in this study will be over after all study procedures are completed.

Primary Outcome Measure

Overall Survival (OS) [ Time Frame: Through study completion; an average of 1 year. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Anusha Thomas, MBBS
[email protected]
713-794-1439
Anusha Thomas, MBBS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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