GLP-2 hormone and bowel inflammation after abdominal radiation
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how a hormone called GLP-2 (which helps protect the gut) changes during radiation therapy to the belly or pelvis, and whether it relates to side effects like radiation enteritis (inflammation of the gut). The goal is to better understand and possibly predict these side effects to improve care.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with cancer and are scheduled to receive radiation therapy to your belly (abdomen) or pelvis.
- You do not currently have active inflammation of the intestines (enteritis) or moderate to severe diarrhea before starting radiation.
- You are able to complete the radiation treatment and a follow-up visit about one month after treatment ends.
- You are willing to provide blood samples and answer questionnaires about your symptoms, nutrition, and quality of life.
- 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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