Could hidden antibodies be causing your gut problems?
NCT ID NCT04872439
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to find new antibodies that may cause autoimmune gastrointestinal motility disorders, where the gut doesn't move food properly. Researchers will collect blood samples from 300 patients with chronic gut symptoms to look for these antibodies. The goal is to better understand the role of the immune system in these disorders.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify new antibodies that cause autoimmune gastrointestinal motility disorders, leading to better diagnosis and potential future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find new antibodies, and any discoveries would need further research before helping patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States