Gut feeling measured: new device tracks digestive electrical activity
NCT ID NCT01697397
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a device that records the electrical signals naturally produced by the stomach, small intestine, and colon. Researchers compared readings from 88 people with and without irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other gut issues. The goal was to see if the device could reliably capture these signals, which might help understand digestive problems in the future.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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88 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jul 2012
- Finished
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Jun 2015
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Irritable bowel syndrome, functional bowel disorder.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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General Eligibility Criteria: General Inclusion Criteria * Willing and able to provide informed consent; * Eighteen (18) years of age or older; * Willing and able to follow a specified study procedure regimen; * No known allergy to commercially available food or drink required by specified study procedure regimen; * Willing and able to recline and remain still during the recordings. General Exclusion Criteria * Subject has an implantable device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, nerve stimulator, insulin pump, automatic analgesic pump, or other automated implanted medical device; * Known allergy to isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol; * Known allergy to Ag/AgCl electrodes; * Known allergy to glue adhesive (electrode adhesive); * Dietary restrictions not permitting intake of food or drink required by this protocol; * Dietary restrictions not permitting four (4) hour fasting period prior to start of myoelectric recording; * Subject is pregnant or suspects pregnancy; * Open sores or wounds on the abdomen; * Any injury in or around the area of electrode placement that would cause pain with gentle pressure required for electrode and lead wire placement; * Weight \> 300 lbs (136 Kg) (excess weight can interfere with quality of the signals). IBS With Complaints of GI Pain Eligibility Criteria IBS With Complaints of Pain Inclusion Criteria All answers must be "YES" to the All of the Following Inclusion Criteria Prior diagnosis of IBS and complaints of GI pain IBS With Complaints of Pain Exclusion Criteria All answers must be "NO" to the All of the Following Exclusion Criteria Functional dyspepsia; No reports of GI pain, past or present. Control Subjects Eligibility Criteria Subjects who do NOT have a prior diagnosis of functional GI disorder Control Subjects Inclusion Criteria All answers must be "YES" to the All of the Following Inclusion Criteria No prior diagnosis IBS; No complaints of GI pain. Control Subjects Exclusion Criteria All answers must be "NO" to the All of the Following Exclusion Criteria Current diagnosis of any GI disorder; Current or recent complaints of GI pain.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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G-Tech Corporation
Mountain View, California, 94040, United States
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