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New treatment option for Fecal Incontinence
Official title Mechanisms of Improving Fecal Continence Muscles Motor Function
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06532123
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The investigators hypothesize that different continence muscles have different fatigue characteristics and fatigue induced by resisted contractions will result in significant increase in contractility of the continence muscles and improvement of fecal incontinence severity.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Healthy volunteers without past or present history of fecal incontinence
- Patients age 18 years and older with reduced anal resting and or squeeze pressure, reflecting weakness of the anal sphincters who can perform the...
You likely can't join if
- Any one less than 18 years old
- Neurological disorders like dementia, cerebrovascular diseases
- Muscle diseases like muscular dystrophy, myopathies
- Inflammatory bowel disease or celiac disease
- Neuro-muscular junction disorders/myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome
- Organ prolapse, large rectocele(\>2cm), rectal intussusception
See the full eligibility criteria
- Healthy volunteers without past or present history of fecal incontinence
- Patients age 18 years and older with reduced anal resting and or squeeze pressure, reflecting weakness of the anal sphincters who can perform the study
- Any one less than 18 years old
- Neurological disorders like dementia, cerebrovascular diseases
- Muscle diseases like muscular dystrophy, myopathies
- Inflammatory bowel disease or celiac disease
- Neuro-muscular junction disorders/myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome
- Organ prolapse, large rectocele(\>2cm), rectal intussusception
- Hip dysplasia or recent hip surgery and immobile patients.
- Patients with complete normal anal resting and squeeze pressure
- Impaired rectal evacuation (dyssynergy defecation)
- Fecal incontinence completely due to loss of rectal sensation
- people unable to contract their external anal sphincter at all
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.