CompletedPhase 3

Does the Negativation of the Glucose Hydrogen Breath Test Come Along With a Reduction of the Symptoms of Gaz Incontinence ?

France16 participantsStarted 2011-01

Plain-language summary

The objectives of this work are: 1/to estimate the frequency of a positive glucose breath test in favour of a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in a population of patients consulting for gaz incontinence by comparison to a population of control subjects; 2/to estimate versus a conventional treatment the efficiency of an antibiotic treatment; in case of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth diagnosed by the glucose breath test, to improve gaz incontinence

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Gaz incontinence for more than 3 months * Afflilied to national health security * Having read and sign the information letter and consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * use of antibiotics, probiotics, IPP for less tha n 3 months * past of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth * ischemic, inflammatory colitis,colo-rectal cancer * diabetes * allergy to metronidazole * psychiatric disease * patients who do not speak or read french

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

number of gaz incontinence episodes

Timeframe: 3 days before randomization and treatement and 3 days after 10 days of treatment (antibiotic or conventionnal treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01275560

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Rouen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-06

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