Influence of Gut Microbiome in Gallstone Disease

NCT05732480 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2024-02-23

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Summary

The goal of this prospective observational study is to explore the role of the gut microbiome in patients with gallstone disease.

The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:

* if there is a relationship between the gut microbiome and the development of complications associated with gallstone disease (such as pancreatitis and acute cholecystitis)
* if there are changes in the gut microbiome following cholecystectomy and the relationship with patient outcomes.

Participants will be asked to provide stool samples at fixed time points (recruitment, pre- and post-cholecystectomy if applicable and at 6 months and 3 years. They will also be asked to provide stool samples if they represent to hospital with complications associated with their gallstone disease.

Conditions

  • Gall Stone
  • Gall Stones, Common Bile Duct
  • Pancreatitis
  • Acute Cholecystitis

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

    lead OTHER_GOV

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-30
Primary Completion
2025-11-13
Completion
2026-11-13

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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