Metabolic Consequences of Gastrointestinal Surgery (NCT02836353) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedNot Applicable
Metabolic Consequences of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Stopped: Reached scientific goals, further recruitment would not further advance the findings of study.
United Kingdom81 participantsStarted 2017-01
Plain-language summary
Surgery on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract results in profound changes to the metabolic profile. This is well described, including the rapid resolution of diabetes seen after bariatric surgery. The underlying pathophysiology, and incidence in lean patients undergoing surgery for cancer, is somewhat less described. The investigators plan to assess the symptomatic and glycaemic profile, as well as causative pathways, for metabolic symptoms in patients after surgery on the GI tract. The investigators will use glucose tolerance tests, physiological challenges with somatostatin analogues and antibiotics, and assess tissue transcriptomic changes.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Have undergone previous oesophageal or gastric resection
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age \<18
* Recent history of untreated anaemia
* Donated blood in preceding 16 weeks
* Lack capacity to read and retain information about study
* Have a known allergy to interventional agent
* Have received a course of antibiotics in preceding two months
* Be on medication that interacts with intervention
* Have a history of C. difficile colitis
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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What they're measuring
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Severity of hypoglycaemia during glucose tolerance test as measured by plasma glucose levels
Timeframe: Glucose tolerance test immediately after drug intervention
Trial details
NCT IDNCT02836353
SponsorCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust