Methane and Hydrogen Breath Test for the Diagnosis of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
To investigate whether the positive rates of methane and hydrogen breath test were different between the experimental group and the control group.
Detailed description
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) refers to a syndrome of gastrointestinal symptoms caused by changes in the number and/or type of bacteria in the small intestine, and is considered to be secondary to changes in intestinal anatomy, slowing of intestinal motility, or abnormalities in gastrointestinal function. Clinical symptoms of SIBO are atypical, and are mainly characterized by bloating, belching, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, and changes in stool shape, color, odor, and other characteristics. Since the clinical symptoms of SIBO are not specific and the clinical diagnosis criteria are not standardized, its treatment has not been given enough attention.
Primary outcome measures
- Methane and hydrogen breath test results of experimental and control groups [Time frame: July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for the experimental group:
- Age 18-65 years old and gender;
- Patients with functional gastrointestinal disease are characterized by abdominal symptoms (abdominal distension, early satiety, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, etc.)
- have the autonomy to complete methane and hydrogen breath testing and gastrointestinal symptom scoring independently or with medical assistance;
- able to complete the signing of informed consent as required.
Inclusion criteria for the control group:
- Age 18-65 years old and gender;
- Healthy individuals without obvious typical gastrointestinal symptoms;
- Autonomy to complete methane and hydrogen breath testing and gastrointestinal symptom scoring independently or with medical assistance;
- Ability to complete the informed consent form as required.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients whose gastroenteroscopy within one year indicated malignant tumor of digestive tract, or whose above examination proved peptic ulcer within two months;
- A history of malignant tumors of the digestive system (not limited to the digestive tract), a history of inflammatory bowel disease, or a history of false or mechanical ileus;
- Gastrointestinal resection, appendectomy and cholecystectomy within one year;
- History of gastrointestinal perforation, gastrointestinal bleeding, cholangitis, acute and chronic pancreatitis within one year;
- There is evidence of gastrointestinal tract infection (Helicobacter pylori, acute infectious enteritis);
- History of type I diabetes and primary hypothyroidism;
- Confirmed lactose malabsorption, lactose intolerance, and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency;
- Within 4 weeks, a history of antibiotic administration;
- Within 2 weeks, history of endoscopy;
- Within 1 week, history of taking gastrointestinal stimulants, probiotics, laxatives;
- 1 day prior to testing, eating fermentable foods (yogurt, kimchi, soy sauce, tempeh, oats, beer, etc.);
- Not fasting 8 hours prior to testing;
- Smoking, strenuous exercise 2 hours before and during the test;
- Preparation for pregnancy, pregnancy, breastfeeding women, or overall poor compliance, or other conditions that the investigator believes need to be excluded.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06483360 · LY2024-109-B