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N/A N=60 Diagnostic

Proton Pump Inhibitors and Dysbiosis in Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis · Healthy

Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Patients With Overgrowth of Oral Microbiota in Their Stool After PPI Therapy Withdrawal or Initiation — 45; 15 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Omeprazole (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Primary completion
Feb 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Patients With Overgrowth of Oral Microbiota in Their Stool After PPI Therapy Withdrawal or Initiation
45; 15
SECONDARY
Number of Patients With Adverse Events During Initiation or Withdrawal of PPI Therapy
0; 0

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether the use of medications that suppress acid in your stomach can change the composition of your bowel bacteria.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria for PPI initiation study:

  • Cirrhosis not on current PPI or acid suppressive therapy
  • No systemic antibiotics or probiotics

Exclusion Criteria for PPI initiation study:

  • On systemic antibiotics
  • On PPI or acid suppression therapy already
  • unable to give informed consent
  • Allergy to proton pump inhibitors

Inclusion Criteria for PPI withdrawal study:

  • Cirrhosis on current PPI for an FDA-unapproved indication
  • No systemic antibiotics or probiotics

Exclusion Criteria for PPI withdrawal study:

  • On systemic absorbable antibiotics
  • On PPI or acid suppression therapy for an FDA-approved indication
  • unable to give informed consent
  • unwilling to withdraw PPI
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01458990). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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