Clinical Trial: Proton Pump Inhibitors and Dysbiosis in Cirrhosis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title:

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to find out whether the use of medications that suppress acid in your stomach can change the composition of your bowel bacteria.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: Stool microflora change [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]

Analysis at baseline will be compared to that at 2 weeks


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Sigmoid mucosal microflora change [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]

Analysis at baseline will be compared to that at 2 weeks


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: October 21, 2011
Date Started: October 2011
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 16, 2015
Last Verified: December 2015