The ElectRx Study - A Neurotechnology Approach to the Treatment of IBD
Recruiting · NCT05469607 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Austin Health
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Vagus Nerve Stimulator
What this trial is about
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of vagal nerve neuromodulation in a cohort of patients operated on for Crohn's disease, in a prospective, single centre, cohort study.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- All patients aged 18 years or older with Crohn's disease who undergo resection with an endoscopically accessible primary anastomosis which results in macroscopic normality.
- Patients having a reversal of a temporary ileostomy created after previous surgery for Crohn's disease may be enrolled provided that the reversal of the ileostomy results in a primary anastomosis and macroscopic normality of the remaining bowel.
- Patients with co-existing perianal disease may be included provided the resection has led to a primary anastomosis and macroscopic normality of the intestine.
- Patients must have proven history of Crohn's disease based on (clinical, radiologic, endoscopic and histologic criteria).
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with anastomosis which is endoscopically inaccessible by standard colonoscopy.
- Patients in whom there is persisting macroscopic abnormality post-surgical resection.
- Patients with Crohn's disease who have an end stoma (ileostomy or colostomy).
- Patients for whom endoscopy is not suitable due to co-morbidities or unwell clinical state
- Inability to give informed consent.
- Inability to obtain access to the anastomosis at colonoscopy.
- Suspected perforation of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Austin Health - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia