Skip to content

Investigation of the prevalence and risk factors for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in the elderly: a multicenter, cross-sectional study

Investigation of the prevalence and risk factors for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in the elderly: a multicenter, cross-sectional study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400094806
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-12-27
Start date
2025-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

Interventions

inapplicable:NA

Sponsors

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age = 60 years, gender-neutral; 2.Can take care of himself/herself without assistance in eating, walking, toileting, dressing, washing, etc. 3.Understand and be willing to comply with the trial procedures, participate in the trial voluntarily and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Acute bacterial or viral infections; 2.Any antibiotic within 4 weeks; 3.Any type of acute inflammation, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, interstitial pneumonia, etc. 4.History of gastrointestinal surgery, such as partial gastric/intestinal resection, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass weight loss surgery, etc., excluding endoscopic minimally invasive treatments such as endoscopic polypectomy; 5.History of malignant tumors such as leukemia, stomach, intestinal, and liver cancer; 6.Significant metabolic, hepatic, pancreatic, or renal disease, such as diabetes mellitus, poor glucose control, cirrhosis of the liver, acute pancreatitis, or kidney failure. 7.Acute cardiovascular event or recovery from acute cardiovascular event;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
prevalence rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaohua Hou

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

houxh@hust.edu.cn+86 27 85726057

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026