Association of Presenting Symptoms and Diagnosis, With Urinary Mycotoxins, Metals, Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substance (PFAS) and Environmental Toxins - A Prospective Study in an Urban Gastroenterology Practice
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 250
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Determination of the Total Toxicity score
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the levels of urinary environmental toxins, heavy metals, PFAS and mycotoxins with gastrointestinal (GI) and overall health.
详细描述
This study aims to use urine samples to understand the effect of toxins such as environmental toxins, heavy metals, PFAS and mycotoxins on GI and overall health. Urine samples will be tested using mass-spectroscopy-based techniques. A 'total toxicity score' will be calculated based on the urine analysis of toxins. A 'symptoms score' will be determined using the 'Symptom History' form which will be used to assess the patient's GI conditions. Additionally, a 'diagnosis score' will be calculated from the diagnosis generated in the electronic medical record (EMR). The determined 'total toxicity score' will be correlated with the 'symptoms score' and the 'diagnosis score.' The observations from this study will help us understand the potential effect of environmental toxins, heavy metals, PFAS and mycotoxins on GI and overall health.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Patients suffering from gastrointestinal and/or other symptoms
- •Patients willing to provide urine samples
- •Patients willing to provide consent
排除标准
- •Use of antibiotics 2 weeks prior to the study
- •Patients unwilling to consent
结局指标
主要结局
Determination of the Total Toxicity score
时间窗: 1 year
Mass spectroscopy-based techniques will be used to test participants' urine samples for environmental toxins, heavy metals, PFAS, and mycotoxins. A 'total toxicity score' will be calculated based on the results obtained from the urine analysis of these toxins. The range for total toxicity score lies between 0 (none) to 232 (severe). Higher scores correspond with worse outcomes.
Determination of the Symptom score
时间窗: 1 year
The Symptom History Form is a 90-item questionnaire that will assess participants' digestive and non-digestive symptoms. The scale ranges from 0 (absent) to 1 (present). This form will help determine the 'symptom score.'
Determination of the Diagnosis score
时间窗: 1 year
A diagnosis will be selected by the clinician as part of the medical evaluation during the follow-up patient visit. Diagnosis may be "confirmed," "suspected," or "rule out" all as part of a practitioner's clinical impressions. Each diagnosis score will be presented in the form of an International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 code. This will help determine the 'diagnosis score,' which applies only to the patient group.
次要结局
- Determination of individual scores(1 year)