Protein bars and olive oil could revolutionize gallbladder testing
NCT ID NCT07321431
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new method to measure how well the gallbladder contracts, using protein bars and olive oil instead of a fatty meal. Researchers will compare this to the standard fried-egg test in 120 healthy volunteers. The goal is to find the best time to take ultrasound measurements after eating, to make gallbladder function testing more reliable and consistent.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oral protein bars + 50ml olive oil
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simpler, standardized way to assess gallbladder function, potentially improving diagnosis of gallbladder disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to people with gallbladder disease. The method may not be reliable or comfortable for all patients.
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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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 70 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Ultrasound assessment identifies people with normal biliary tract structure. Exclusion Criteria: * History of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography * Previous gallstone removal surgery with gallbladder preservation * Other biliary tract diseases and related surgical history * History of acute or chronic pancreatitis * History of gastrointestinal surgery * Gastrointestinal obstruction * Dysfunction of the sphincter of Oddi * Gallbladder neck polyps * Abnormal gallbladder structure * Gallbladder mass * Biliary infection or stones * Congenital biliary abnormalities * Biliary injury or surgery * Biliary tumors * Gastrointestinal bleeding, liver cirrhosis, or other malignant diseases * Significant arrhythmia, bradycardia, or atrioventricular block * Severe hypertension, liver or kidney insufficiency * Immune, endocrine, hematological, or mental disorders * Severe cerebrovascular disease * Allergy to relevant foods * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Unwillingness or inability to consent to participation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
RECRUITINGLanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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Honghui Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
RECRUITINGXi’an, Shanxi, 710054, China
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People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
RECRUITINGYinchuan, Ningxia, 750011, China
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The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao
RECRUITINGQinhuangdao, Hebei, 066000, China
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The Jinqiu Hospital of Liaoning Province
RECRUITINGShenyang, Liaoning, 110016, China
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