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Gut Organoid Study

Completed
Conditions
Gut Inflammation
Registration Number
NCT04497727
Lead Sponsor
University of Florida
Brief Summary

The study will compare basic properties of gut epithelia of hypertensive and normotensive reference subjects. The study will determine if there are fundamental differences in the gut epithelium in hypertension compared to normotension.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
41
Inclusion Criteria
  • Inclusion/exclusion criteria for hypertension participants
  • Ages: 18-80 years old with a weight greater than or equal to 110 lbs
  • Diagnosis of hypertension or without hypertension for the reference cohort. 2017 ACC/AHA (American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association) definition for hypertension (systolic blood pressure β‰₯130 mmHg and/or diastolic BP β‰₯80 mmHg) will be used.
  • Scheduled elective colonoscopy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hypertensive or reference individuals with history of autoimmune disease or other chronic inflammatory conditions.
  • Pregnant or have been pregnant in the last six months.
  • Antibiotic treatment within two months of study enrollment
  • Currently taking a medication (e.g. antibiotic, anti-inflammatory agents, glucocorticoids, other immune modulating medications, antacids or proton pump inhibitor drugs like Prilosec) known to modify gut microbiota.
  • Unwilling to discontinue using probiotics for at least two weeks before scheduled biopsy.
  • History of intestinal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, chronic pancreatitis or other malabsorption disorder.
  • History of blood transfusion within 4 weeks.
  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, will be uncooperative or unable to comply with study procedures

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Samples with DNAVisit 1 day

Biopsy specimens (formalin fixed and paraffin embedded) which are routinely obtained during the endoscopic procedure are retained according to legal requirements.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Florida

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

University of Florida
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈGainesville, Florida, United States

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