Digestive enzymes after stomach surgery trial
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking a digestive enzyme supplement called NORTASE® after stomach surgery helps improve digestion and nutrition. It may help people who have had most or all of their stomach removed due to cancer or other conditions.
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Who can take part
- You have had surgery to remove at least half of your stomach, either total or partial.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are not currently taking pancreatic enzyme therapy.
- Your surgery was not for palliative (comfort-only) purposes.
- You do not have stage IV stomach cancer.
- You have no known allergies to mold or to any ingredients in the study medication.
- You are not lactose intolerant or have a rare sugar intolerance called galactosemia.
- If you are a woman who can become pregnant, you must use an effective birth control method during the trial.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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