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Study NCT ID:
NCT00304876
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-09-10
First Post:
2006-03-16
Brief Title:
Fecal Bacterial Flora in Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea
Sponsor:
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Organization:
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
Fecal Bacterial Flora in Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2010-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The investigators propose to study intensively the bacteriology of feces in C difficile associated diarrheal disease using a variety of conventional and very up-to-date techniques
Detailed Description:
Clostridium difficile associated colitis is an increasing problem in hospitals throughout the developed world the number of cases has increased and the failure to respond to conventional therapy has become far more common The investigators have recently documented in the medical literature Clin Infect Dis June 2005 Lancet Infect Dis August 2005 Possible reasons for failure of treatment include persistence of C difficile andor imbalance of other bacterial flora in the colon The bacteriology of fecal flora in C difficile associated diarrhea has not been studied
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None