Oxygen straight to the gut: new hope for bowel disease?
NCT ID NCT07621367
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests if delivering oxygen directly into the gut through a thin tube can help people with ischemic-hypoxic bowel disease, a condition where the bowel doesn't get enough oxygen. About 90 adults with symptoms like belly pain, bloating, and trouble pooping will receive either the oxygen therapy or a placebo. The goal is to see if this treatment safely reduces symptoms and improves quality of life.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
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- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2031
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Definite diagnosis of chronic heart failure or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with chronic hypoxia; * Comorbid intestinal dysmotility (abdominal distension, constipation, diarrhea, or abdominal pain); * Disease duration ≥1 month with poor response to conventional treatment; * Tolerability of transendoscopic enteral tubing (TET) with successful placement of the tube at the ileocecal junction; * Age 18-80 years; * Able to cooperate with bed rest therapy and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Oxygenation index \>400 without supplemental oxygen and/or resting oxygen saturation ≥96%; * Primary organic gastrointestinal diseases, intestinal obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, or severe hepatic/renal failure; * Hemodynamically unstable, unable to tolerate sequential intervention (time-sequenced intervention); * Presence of cough or spinal disorders that prevent maintaining a resting state during bed rest; * Failure of arterial catheterization or endoscopic tube placement; * Mental or cognitive impairment that precludes cooperation with assessments.
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Locations
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210011, China
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