Gut oxygen therapy for bowel problems from low oxygen
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a treatment that delivers oxygen directly to the gut through a small tube. It is for people with long-term heart failure or sleep apnea who also have belly pain, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a diagnosis of chronic heart failure or obstructive sleep apnea that causes low oxygen levels.
- You must have ongoing gut problems like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or stomach pain for at least a month that did not improve with standard treatment.
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You must be able to have a small tube placed into your intestine through an endoscope and tolerate it.
- You must be willing to stay in bed for the treatment sessions and cooperate with the procedures.
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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