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Measuring Nerve Activity in Small Human Intestinal Biopsies in IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 99 YearsAllKU Leuven
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Rectal biopsies from IBS patients or healthy subjects will be taken. Biopsies will be used for: 1. the isolation of submucosal plexus to perform: 1.1 live nerve recordings and Calcium imaging; 1.2 immunohistochemistry; 1.3 mRNA (Messenger ribonucleic acids) isolation and real time PCR (Polymerase chain reaction); 2. culturing biopsies On the basis of these observations, the general aim of the study is to move a significant step forward in the current knowledge on human ENS (enteric nervous system) in IBS by establishing a live imaging method to record enteric nerves activity in small intestinal biopsies from humans. This development is unique in its kind as not other research groups have reported successful live recordings with calcium imaging in this preparation. In particular, the investigators aim: 1. to develop and validate the technique to measure activity in human enteric nerv

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * IBS patients (based on ROME III Criteria) * Healthy subjects Exclusion Criteria: \- All subjects with not IBS related complaints
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What it tests

  • Rectal biopsies from IBS patients or healthy subjects will be taken during proctoscopy
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Where

1 site
University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
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