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Low fiber diet group for Gastrointestinal Disease

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Rhode Island Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

- All outpatients undergoing colonoscopy at our institution

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately after the colonoscopy

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests if kids needing colonoscopies can eat low fiber food instead of just clear liquids.

Eligible Conditions

Gastrointestinal Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Pediatric Disorders
Crohn's Disease
Procedural Complication

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately before the colonoscopy

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately before the colonoscopy

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately before the colonoscopy for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Boston Bowel Prep Score

Secondary outcome measures

Patient tolerance

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Low fiber diet groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects are allowed a low fiber diet the day of their colonoscopy prep

Group II: Clear liquid diet groupActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects are allowed a clear liquid diet the day of their colonoscopy prep, as is standard of care

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Low fiber diet

2019

N/A

~20

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rhode Island HospitalLead Sponsor

260 Previous Clinical Trials

66,927 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is eligibility for this research restricted to adults aged over twenty-five?

"To qualify for the aforementioned trial, individuals must be between 10 and 17 years of age. Clinicialtrials.gov currently houses 136 studies specifically designed for minors and 415 tailored to seniors aged 65 or above."

Answered by AI

Is there an ongoing recruitment phase for participants in this trial?

"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this trial, which was first posted on April 20th 2021 and last updated June 15th 2023, is no longer recruiting patients. Nevertheless, there are 532 other medical studies actively enrolling individuals at the present time."

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What criteria should be met in order for someone to participate in this research?

"To qualify for inclusion in this medical research project, enrollees must be between 10 and 17 years old and possess a gastrointestinal disorder. A cohort of approximately 80 patients is sought."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Efficacy of a Low Fiber Diet for Pediatric Colonoscopy Prep

Michael Herzlinger 2021. "Efficacy of a Low Fiber Diet for Pediatric Colonoscopy Prep". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05918562.