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NCT04682522 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Flagyl Microbiome in Crohn's Disease

A Phase 4 study of Crohn Disease, sponsored by University of Louisville.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
4
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04682522: Completed Phase 4 study of Crohn Disease, sponsored by University of Louisville.

NCT04682522 is a Phase 4 study of Crohn Disease that has completed, run by University of Louisville. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 205-participant average among 71 other Crohn Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04682522, a Phase 4 study of Crohn Disease, has completed, sponsored by University of Louisville.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
4 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will compare the types of bacteria in the colon before and after colon resection surgery. The investigator will also compare standard post-operative antibiotic treatment to flagyl (metronidazole) treatment post-operatively to see if giving the antibiotic, decreases the incidence of return of Crohn's disease.

Primary Outcome

Any change in the types of bacteria in the gut during the study period. This will be done by doing genetic analysis of differences in stool over time.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Metronidazole Oral

Study Locations (1)

Kentucky

  • University Surgical Associates - Louisville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 4 participants
Start Date 2021-03-21
Est. Completion 2023-08-15
Phase Phase 4
University of Louisville

217 total trials

What the finished NCT04682522 record still lists

NCT04682522 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 205-participant average among 71 other Crohn Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Crohn Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Metronidazole Oral is the first listed.

NCT04682522 reports a single indexed study location in Kentucky.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04682522 about?

NCT04682522 is a clinical study titled "Flagyl Microbiome in Crohn's Disease". This study will compare the types of bacteria in the colon before and after colon resection surgery. The investigator will also compare standard post-operative antibiotic treatment to flagyl (metronidazole) treatment post-operatively to see if giving the antibiotic, decreases the incidence of return...

What is the current status of trial NCT04682522?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2021-03-21. Estimated completion is 2023-08-15.

What conditions does trial NCT04682522 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Crohn Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04682522?

The interventions under investigation include: Metronidazole Oral (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04682522?

This trial is sponsored by University of Louisville, which has 217 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04682522 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Kentucky. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Crohn Disease

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04682522's enrollment target sits among peer trials

4 72nd of 71 the lowest of 71 other Crohn Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04682522, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04682522 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.