New implant could replace stoma bags for bowel control
NCT ID NCT07413822
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests a new device called TIES® that is surgically implanted in the abdomen to help people with a permanent ileostomy or colostomy control when they empty their bowels. Ten adults will receive the implant during a stoma revision surgery and be followed for 16 weeks to check safety, how well it works, and its effect on quality of life. The goal is to see if this device can be a better alternative to traditional stoma bags.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TIES® Transcutaneous Implant Evacuation System (a surgically implanted device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more convenient and controlled way to manage bowel movements for people with a permanent stoma, potentially improving their daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There are risks of infection, device failure, or complications from surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 75 years * Patients requiring a permanent ileostomy or colostomy * Planned for stoma revision surgery with implantation of the TIES® system * Ability to understand the study procedures and comply with follow-up visits * Willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 years or above 75 years * Temporary stoma or planned stoma reversal * Active abdominal or peristomal infection at the time of surgery * Severe uncontrolled systemic illness that may increase surgical risk * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to device materials * Pregnancy or lactation * Participation in another interventional clinical study within the last 30 days * Any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the patient unsuitable for the study
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