Gut bacteria during infection may flag IBS risk
NCT ID NCT03223077
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a Campylobacter gut infection changes the bacteria and lining of the bowel, and whether these changes can help identify who might later develop irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Researchers will follow people with a confirmed Campylobacter infection who do not have a history of IBS or other bowel diseases. The goal is to see if certain gut changes during the acute infection are linked to the development of IBS afterward.
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 people at higher risk for developing IBS after a gut infection, potentially leading to early interventions or preventive strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all populations, and the link between gut bacteria and IBS risk may be complex and influenced by many factors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2014
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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.
Who is studied
Patients with acute Campylobacter infection
- Ages
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18 to 80 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: * No abdominal surgery (except appendectomy and cholecystectomy) * Stool culture or Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive enteritis with Campylobacter Exclusion Criteria: * History of IBS, Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), microscopic colitis or celiac disease. * History of gastroenteritis in six months prior to Campylobacter enteritis * Pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55902, United States
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