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Mannitol Solution for Small Bowel Sensation

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Overseen ByTaylor Hines
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this research is to identify the concentration of mannitol solution (a type of sugar alcohol) that will generate a range of symptoms in individuals without Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (DGBI) to establish the normative range of responses to small bowel (SB) distension.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Xiao Jing Wang, MD

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for healthy adults without functional gastrointestinal disorders or gut-brain interaction problems. Participants should not have any digestive diseases or symptoms and must be able to safely drink mannitol solutions.

Inclusion Criteria

Absence of other diseases (structural or metabolic) which could interfere with interpretation of the study results
I am not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Ability to provide informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria

Patients who may have altered sensation (central sensitization or conditions that may induce bowel hyperalgesia) based on PI review of medical history (ie, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain)
I am taking medications that affect my small intestine lining or function.
I have had bowel surgery, not counting appendix or gallbladder removal.

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Trial Overview

Researchers are testing different strengths of a sugar alcohol solution (mannitol) given by mouth to see how it affects the small intestine, using scans to measure responses. The goal is to find normal reactions in people without gut issues.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Healthy Volunteers Receiving Mannitol SolutionsExperimental Treatment4 Interventions

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Mayo Clinic

Lead Sponsor

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