Gastroenteritis
MONDO:0002269An inflammatory disorder that affects the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Most commonly, this is attributed to viruses; however bacteria, parasites or adverse reactions can also be the culprit. Symptoms include acute diarrhea and vomiting.
Also known as: inflammation of intestine, intestine inflammation, infectious colitis, enteritis and gastroenteritis
838 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 20 tagged with Gastroenteritis itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Gastroenteritis
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Colitis 41 trials · 677 incl. sub-types
9 sub-types
- Ulcerative colitis 579 trials Sub-types →
- Infectious colitis 0 trials · 69 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Indeterminate colitis 26 trials
- Proctocolitis 2 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ileocolitis 5 trials
- Microscopic colitis 3 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Chemical colitis 3 trials
- Diversion colitis 2 trials
- Ischemic colitis 0 trials
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Appendicitis 76 trials
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Intestinal infectious disease 3 trials · 49 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Dysentery 12 trials · 33 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cholera 16 trials
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Inflammatory diarrhea 0 trials · 33 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Dysentery 12 trials · 33 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Enteritis 5 trials · 23 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Small bowel Crohn disease 7 trials · 17 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Duodenitis 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Meckel diverticulitis 0 trials
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Eosinophilic gastroenteritis 6 trials · 7 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Eosinophilic gastritis 5 trials
- Eosinophilic colitis 2 trials
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Campylobacteriosis 3 trials
1 sub-type
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Intestinal tuberculosis 2 trials
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Salmonella gastroenteritis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Rotarix vaccine shows strong protection against severe rotavirus in kids
Vaccine CompletedThis study looked at how effective the Rotarix vaccine is at preventing severe rotavirus infections in children under 6 years old. Researchers enrolled 362 children with acute gastroenteritis at two U.S. hospitals, comparing those who tested positive for rotavirus (cases) with th…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:15 UTC
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One shot, two protections? study tests combined polio and rotavirus vaccines for infants
Vaccine CompletedThis study tested whether giving the polio vaccine (IPV) at the same time as a rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix PCV-free) is safe and works well in healthy Chinese infants aged 6-10 weeks. About 400 infants received the vaccines either together or a few weeks apart. The main goal was t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New drug shows promise for rare stomach disorder in japanese study
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called CC-93538 (Cendakimab) in 48 Japanese adults and adolescents with eosinophilic gastroenteritis, a condition where certain white blood cells build up in the digestive tract causing pain and other symptoms. The trial was randomized and placebo-control…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Celgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a glass of pomegranate juice tame gut inflammation?
Disease control CompletedThis trial investigates whether drinking pomegranate juice for 12 weeks can reduce gut inflammation in people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis who are in remission. Participants will drink either pomegranate juice or a placebo beverage twice daily, and researchers will …
Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise for Long-Term control of esophagus inflammation
Disease control CompletedThis study looks at the long-term safety of a drug called CC-93538 (cendakimab) for people with eosinophilic esophagitis, a condition that causes inflammation in the esophagus. It enrolled 367 adults and teens who had already taken part in earlier studies of the same drug. The ma…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Celgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Laughing gas may soothe painful tube insertion in toddlers
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial investigates whether inhaling a 50/50 mix of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oxygen can reduce pain when a nasogastric tube is placed in children aged 3 months to 3 years. The study includes children with mild to moderate dehydration from conditions like gastroenterit…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Probiotic cocktail cuts diarrhea duration in young kids
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a mix of two probiotics (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Limosilactobacillus reuteri) could shorten diarrhea in children aged 1 to 6 with acute infectious diarrhea. 145 children were randomly assigned to receive the probiotics or a placebo. Researchers mea…
Sponsor: Eskisehir Osmangazi University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC