Tirzepatide for Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis (IPAA) and Chronic High Bowel Frequency (I8F-NS-X008) (NCT07756359)
Efficacy of the Dual GIP - GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Tirzepatide in Patients With an Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis (IPAA) and Chronic High Bowel Frequency (I8F-NS-X008)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Tirzepatide (Zepbound) can decrease bowel frequency in patients that have an ileal-pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA or pouch) better than standard of care anti-diarrheal therapy. The main question it aims to answer is: Does Tirzepatide reduce bowel frequency better than standard of care anti-diarrheal therapy in patients that have a pouch Participants will: Visit the clinic 5 times, answer questions about symptoms daily, be assigned to take the study product as instructed and provide a stool sample 4 times.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Cedars Sinai Medical Center — Beverly Hills, California
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center — Beverly Hills, California
- Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota
- Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri
- University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (919) 843-3873
Email: mikki_sandridge@med.unc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All Pouch, Ileal clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.