Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease
Launched by MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · Dec 14, 2011
Trial Information
Current as of May 07, 2025
Unknown status
Keywords
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Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Age ≥ 50 years and ≤ 75 years
- • Scheduled for colonoscopy
- • Written informed consent
- • Patient group: The presence of diverticulosis, diagnosed during the scheduled colonoscopy
- • Control group: During the scheduled colonoscopy, diverticulosis or other
- • gastrointestinal and liver diseases are absent. In other words, the
- • colonoscopy is qualified as a 'normal' colonoscopy.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Age \< 18 years
- • Presence of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease.
- • Use of NSAID's and proton pump inhibitors, during the 5-day time period prior to endoscopy.
- • Alcohol intake above 14 consumptions per week for males and 7 consumption per week for females
- • (Sub)total colectomy or hemicolectomy.
- • Refusal to participate in this study
About Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+) is a leading academic medical center in the Netherlands, renowned for its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research and education. As a prominent sponsor of clinical trials, MUMC+ integrates cutting-edge scientific inquiry with clinical practice, focusing on a wide range of medical disciplines. The center emphasizes collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, fostering an environment that promotes excellence in patient care and the translation of research findings into clinical applications. MUMC+ is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing quality of life through rigorous clinical investigations and the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Patients applied
Trial Officials
A. M. Masclee, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
Maastricht University Medical Center
D. Jonkers, PhD
Study Chair
Maastricht University Medical Center
R. C. Deutz, MD
Study Chair
Maastricht University Medical Center
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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