Mapping gut bacteria with a camera capsule in inflammatory bowel disease
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study uses a special camera capsule to map the gut's natural bacteria in people with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, compared to healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand how these bacteria affect the disease, which could lead to better treatments.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 to 80 years old
- If you have ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, you must have a confirmed diagnosis
- If you are a healthy volunteer, you must not have any long-term stomach or bowel problems
- You must be willing to swallow a small camera capsule multiple times and keep daily records of diet, activity, and bowel movements
- You must provide stool, saliva, and intestinal fluid samples and agree to store them for future research
- You must not have taken antibiotics or antiviral/antifungal medicines in the past 3 months, and you must be free of active infections
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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