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N/ACompleted· 122 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Sham Feeding of Bacon Bits +1 moreother
Likely dose
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The Effect of Sham Feeding on Small Bowel Transit Time in Patients Undergoing Capsule Endoscopy: a Prospective Randomized Trial

University of British Columbia·interventional·Posted Feb 2, 2015·Updated Dec 27, 2017

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Sham Feeding of Bacon Bits and Placebo for Slow Transit. Completed, enrolled 122 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Capsule endoscopy is a non-invasive way to examine the small bowel, but its yield is limited by the battery life. In 20% of cases, the recording stops before the entire length of small bowel is examined. Capsule transit speed is dependent on bowel motility. When we eat, the brain sends signal to the bowel to speed up motility. In this study the investigators wish to determine if chewing bacon (sham feeding) can trick the brain to speed up bowel motility and improve the rate of complete small bowel examination.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSlow Transit
CountriesCanada
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedFeb 2, 2015
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2015
Primary CompletionNov 16, 2016
Study CompletionMay 1, 2017
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.9 yearsPosted 11.4 years ago

Interventions

Sham Feeding of Bacon Bitsother

Bacon bits will be a commercially available produce which has been deemed safe for sale in Canada.

Placeboother

Participants will not be asked to chew bacon bits